Hello there lovely friends. I know it can be a hassle being asked to do these things but if you liked The Good Son, and you have the time, it would be rather fab if you voted for it in The People’s Book Prize.
I will love you.
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City Reads Brighton Festival Event On Sale Now.
The culmination of this year’s Brighton City Reads events celebrating my novel The Good Son will take place during The Brighton Festival as it in turn celebrates its 50th anniversary. Here’s the copy – to book click here.
“City Reads is Brighton & Hove’s annual ‘big read’ for adults. This year, people across the city have been reading, sharing and discussing Paul McVeigh’s astonishing debut,The Good Son. Set during the Troubles in 1980s Belfast, it’s an astute, assured and achingly funny novel about the complex nature of innocence and guilt. Paul McVeigh has written plays, comedy and short stories – he is also co-founder of London Short Story Festival. Join him in as he discusses his inspiration for the novel in this final event marking the culmination of City Reads 2016.”
I’ll be reading from The Good Son and will be interviewed by novelist and columnist Laura Lockington.
Reading in Istanbul Tonight
Writers Meet: Paul McVeigh and Fatma Cihan Akkartal.
If you’re in Istanbul tonight come along. The event made it into Cornucopia Magazine.
Free Bookmarks & Brochures for City Reads
Free Bookmarks & Brochures for City Reads
I can’t wait get my hands on these. They’ll be given out free around Brighton, as of next week, until the end of May.
New George Saunders Short Story
Mother’s Day by George Saunders
A new short story by George Saunders is a big deal! Click the title above and read for free in The New Yorker.
You can read my interview with George Saunders here.
A Short TV Appearance About City Reads
A short piece on Latest TV about The Good Son being chosen for City Reads Brighton 2016.
Irish Newspapers Respond to City Reads Announcement
The Belfast Telegraph article and The Irish Times news report on The Good Son being chosen for the Brighton’s City Reads 2016.
Just 2 Places Left for Sat Feb 6
Just two places left for my class this Saturday Feb 6 in the beautiful Waterstones Piccadilly, London. Come to the biggest bookshop in Europe and learn about starting your novel off and getting those all important first killer chapters ready for submission to editors and agents. I’ll be joined by literary agent Carrie Kania who will be giving her tips too!
You can buy your tickets here.
The Good Son Chosen for Brighton’s City Reads
A few years ago I moved to Brighton. To get to know the city and throw myself back into writing I volunteered for a project called City Reads. The city-wide celebration of My Policeman by Bethan Roberts was so much fun. I gave out fliers, asked shops to put up posters, collected tickets on city walks and even acted in a play!
All those events were related to the book and I was struck by the inventiveness of City Reads and what an amazing job they did bringing the book to life.
Who would have thought that 4 years later it would be my book that would be chosen? You couldn’t write it. I’m overwhelmed. You can see the programme of events here. I can’t wait to get stuck in. There’s whiskey tasting, movie screenings, a quiz – and readings from me. That it will part of The Brighton Festival’s 50th anniversary is amazing.
Have a great day! I know I will.
New Round-Up for Writers – Get Published!
Get writing! Get published! Plan your attack on the literary world with this list of competitions and submission opportunities from my blog for Word Factory.
Good luck!
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