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20th March 2010 'States of Independence'
Alongside fellow Weathervane author Nigel Pickard and many other fascinating regional writers and dynamic presses, I've been invited to read during the afternoon of 20th March at De Montfort University. Independent Press Day will showcase independence in publishing from the East Midlands and beyond.
Completely free - and open to everyone. Please do come along!
http://www.statesofindependence.co.uk/
5th February 2010 - Interview with John Holmes on his Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Nottingham
In addition to talking about 'The Dawning', we chatted about juggling writing and motherhood, and living in Nottingham.
'The Dawning' released 23rd January 2010!
'The Dawning' Launch, 21st January 2010
A wonderful evening spent toasting the imminent release of 'The Dawning' at Nottingham Writers' Studio.
A podcast of my reading and the Q & A that followed is now available here
'The Dawning' Pre-launch Reading, 3rd December 2009
Alongside Steven Wilcoxson, who was promoting his debut 'Make Less Strangers', I read an extract from 'The Dawning' to the supportive folk at Nottingham Writers' Studio at the NWS Christmas party.
November 2009 - Signed publishing contracts with Weathervane Press for 'The Dawning'. Due for release in January 2010.
Judging Fosseway Writers' Short Story Competition, November 5th 2009
The lovely people of Fosseway Writers group invited me to judge their annual short story competition (this years theme was horror). It was tough making the final selection, but I had a great time reading the entries and visiting the group on November 5th to announce the winners.
Circus Reading! 3rd October 2009
I was invited to read alongside fabulous Nicola Monaghan (author of 'The Killing Jar' and 'Starfishing') as part of Nottingham's LeftLion Circus Extravaganza - a day-into-night celebration of local music, art and spoken word. I read two passages from my second novel 'The Dawning' in the gallery above the Hand and Heart. A true privilege (and loads of fun).
Manchester Metropolitan University Creative Writing MA Results, June 2009
I was thrilled to be awarded an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing and MMU's Janet Beer Prize 'for outstanding contribution to the life of the Writing School'. During this course, I had completed my second novel, 'The Dawning'.
'There's No Place Like Home' - Workshop at Lowdham, 27th June 2009
I ran a practical creative writing workshop at this year's Lowdham Book Festival, transforming childhood memories of real places into fictional settings.
A Walk in the Park with the BBC, April 2009
My piece about loving my local Wollaton Park was featured on the BBC Nottingham website -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2009/03/13/my_notts_wollaton_park_megan_taylor_feature.shtml
'Exclusively Independent' Reading Event - 18th March 2009
After 'How We Were Lost' was selected as one of the first titles to be promoted by the new Arts Council funded 'Exclusively Independent' initiative in December, the wonderful Legend Press invited me to take part in their first ever reading event at Hammersmith Library.
'Word of Mouth' - 4th March 2009
I read my short story 'On the Island' as part of Nottingham Writers' Studio regular Reading Event at Nottingham’s Royal Centre.
The evening also included writing by Nigel Smith, Wayne Burrows, Richard Pilgrim, Ian Douglas and Michael Eaton.
January 2009 - New Interactive Blog Story, 'The box' completed!
You can read the finished story 'The box' via the 'Blog & Links' page of this site. Or please explore my blog(s) if you'd like to take part in a future story or if you're interested in seeing how the whole experiment played out.
December 2008 'Exclusively Independent'
Judges have chosen 'How We Were Lost' as one of the first titles to be featured in the new Exclusively Independent scheme.
'Exclusively Independent' is an Arts Council funded initiative aiming to bring independent publishers and bookshops together. Each of the selected novels will be freshly promoted across a range of independent bookshops, beginning initially in London.
3rd December 2008 - 'Word of Mouth'
I read my short story 'The Insect Room' at Nottingham Writers Studio's 'Word of Mouth' event at Nottingham's Royal Centre, on the 3rd December.
The evening also included work by Matt Hurst, Ian Charles Douglas, Roberta Dewa, Nigel Smith and David Sandhu.
October 2008 - Mslexia Review
As part of their Independent Press review, which focused on Flame Books, How We Were Lost was featured in the October / November / December Issue of Mslexia - 'A dark, compelling novel . . . The language is seductive'.
August 2008 - Talking to the Trip to Jerusalem Reading Group
On August 19th, I'll be talking to Nottingham's Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem's resident reading group (the best book group in the world) about 'How We Were Lost'.
fictionfest's Guest Writer for July 2008
I'm lucky enough to be guest writer on John Holding's great, new fictionfest website, for July, featuring my short story'On the Island'.
Blog Story Began 1st June 2008
My interactive, ongoing blog story was fully completed and uploaded on June 17th 2008 to co-incide with the launch of this website . You can read 'The Cabin' on the blog page of this site. Or visit my blog to see how the whole experiment unfolded . . .
May 2008 - 'Word of Mouth'
My short story 'School Run' was included in Nottingham Writers Studio's first 'Word of Mouth' reading event to take place at the Len Maynard suite at Nottingham's Royal Centre, where it was read by actress Emma Carlton.
