Gary Dalkin
@garydalkin.bsky.social
UK editor & writer. I write every month for Writing Magazine and am closely involved with the Bournemouth Writing Festival. Senior Associate Editor at Cadence Publishing.
Lots more, including contact details: www.tothelastword.com
Lots more, including contact details: www.tothelastword.com
@bmthwritingfest.bsky.social celebrates #RobertLouisStevenson - 175th birthday at his former home, where he wrote #DrJekyllandMrHyde and #Kidnapped.
13th November - performances, readings, poetry from Stevenson experts. @alibacon.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/networking-e...
13th November - performances, readings, poetry from Stevenson experts. @alibacon.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/networking-e...
September 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
@bmthwritingfest.bsky.social celebrates #RobertLouisStevenson - 175th birthday at his former home, where he wrote #DrJekyllandMrHyde and #Kidnapped.
13th November - performances, readings, poetry from Stevenson experts. @alibacon.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/networking-e...
13th November - performances, readings, poetry from Stevenson experts. @alibacon.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/networking-e...
Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Novel originated as a talk I gave with Sophie Beal (Director of Cadence Publishing) at the Bournemouth Writing Festival. It proved so successful we are now doing an extended version for Writing Magazine:
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September 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Novel originated as a talk I gave with Sophie Beal (Director of Cadence Publishing) at the Bournemouth Writing Festival. It proved so successful we are now doing an extended version for Writing Magazine:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/organising...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/organising...
Last night was the July Author Events' Books & Bubbles at Sobo:Sommelier. Bestselling psychological thriller writer @alexstoneauthor.bsky.social (The Quiet Sister) interviewed bestselling psychological thriller Jackie Kabler (The Revenge Plot). I adjudicated the fun and chaotic competition.
July 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Last night was the July Author Events' Books & Bubbles at Sobo:Sommelier. Bestselling psychological thriller writer @alexstoneauthor.bsky.social (The Quiet Sister) interviewed bestselling psychological thriller Jackie Kabler (The Revenge Plot). I adjudicated the fun and chaotic competition.
I'm delighted that #WiildaAndTheTrollTrials by #LindaLiebrand, which I worked on last year, is now published. Linda says:
'I wrote Wiilda and the Troll Trials for curious kids who don’t quite fit in. For those who ask too many questions, or dream of adventures no one else sees.'
'I wrote Wiilda and the Troll Trials for curious kids who don’t quite fit in. For those who ask too many questions, or dream of adventures no one else sees.'
July 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I'm delighted that #WiildaAndTheTrollTrials by #LindaLiebrand, which I worked on last year, is now published. Linda says:
'I wrote Wiilda and the Troll Trials for curious kids who don’t quite fit in. For those who ask too many questions, or dream of adventures no one else sees.'
'I wrote Wiilda and the Troll Trials for curious kids who don’t quite fit in. For those who ask too many questions, or dream of adventures no one else sees.'
Really looking forward to this crime writer panel with Andreina Cordani, TH Carrington, Alex Stone, and MA Hunter.
@andreinacordani.bsky.social @alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
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@andreinacordani.bsky.social @alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
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June 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Really looking forward to this crime writer panel with Andreina Cordani, TH Carrington, Alex Stone, and MA Hunter.
@andreinacordani.bsky.social @alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
authorevents.co.uk/2025/03/30/2...
@andreinacordani.bsky.social @alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
authorevents.co.uk/2025/03/30/2...
New guest post on the #AuthorEvents Substack. From being asked to chair a panel at #RomanceWritingFestivalBournemouth via #Frankenstein to how for a brief while I thought I'd been published by #PrincetonUniversityPress and didn't even know it. #AlexStone
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June 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
New guest post on the #AuthorEvents Substack. From being asked to chair a panel at #RomanceWritingFestivalBournemouth via #Frankenstein to how for a brief while I thought I'd been published by #PrincetonUniversityPress and didn't even know it. #AlexStone
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My client Mark deMeza’s The Thirteenth Child, based on his family’s history in the Holocaust, was a bestselling success, with a 4.4 rating from over 2000 Amazon customers. Today the sequel, The Heroine of Auschwitz, for which I also provided editorial feedback during development, is published.
June 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
My client Mark deMeza’s The Thirteenth Child, based on his family’s history in the Holocaust, was a bestselling success, with a 4.4 rating from over 2000 Amazon customers. Today the sequel, The Heroine of Auschwitz, for which I also provided editorial feedback during development, is published.
I've just reread the prologue of #TheSurvivor by #JamesHerbert, first reading it around 45 years ago. The gradual shift from normality to overwhelming horror in just six pages is masterfully done, while the 50 year old story could have been written yesterday... Let's see if the rest holds up.
June 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I've just reread the prologue of #TheSurvivor by #JamesHerbert, first reading it around 45 years ago. The gradual shift from normality to overwhelming horror in just six pages is masterfully done, while the 50 year old story could have been written yesterday... Let's see if the rest holds up.
As an editor I can't help but be amazed that no one at Tyrrell's took a look at this packaging and said, 'Hold on a minute...' Because really, I'm not even 25% convinced that crisps made with recycled plastic is the selling point they think it is.
#tyrrells #recycling #recycledplastic #editingfail
#tyrrells #recycling #recycledplastic #editingfail
April 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
As an editor I can't help but be amazed that no one at Tyrrell's took a look at this packaging and said, 'Hold on a minute...' Because really, I'm not even 25% convinced that crisps made with recycled plastic is the selling point they think it is.
#tyrrells #recycling #recycledplastic #editingfail
#tyrrells #recycling #recycledplastic #editingfail
Some new information about Shakespeare's domestic arrangements for his birthday.
#shakespeare #annehathaway
#shakespeare #annehathaway
April 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Some new information about Shakespeare's domestic arrangements for his birthday.
#shakespeare #annehathaway
#shakespeare #annehathaway
Last year I wrote an article for #WritingMagazine, Organising Chaos: How to Turn a Messy First Draft into a Publishable Book, to coincide with my talk with #SophieBeal of #CadencePublishing at the #BournemouthWritingFestival. On Saturday we are giving an updated version at this year's festival...
April 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Last year I wrote an article for #WritingMagazine, Organising Chaos: How to Turn a Messy First Draft into a Publishable Book, to coincide with my talk with #SophieBeal of #CadencePublishing at the #BournemouthWritingFestival. On Saturday we are giving an updated version at this year's festival...
In the light of publicity given to a nude writing workshop at the Bournemouth Writing Festival I must point out that Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Book will be fully clothed. That applies to the audience too. Even those right at the back.
www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
April 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In the light of publicity given to a nude writing workshop at the Bournemouth Writing Festival I must point out that Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Book will be fully clothed. That applies to the audience too. Even those right at the back.
www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
Just three weeks until the #BournemouthWritingFestival, where I'll be co-presenting Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Book with #SophieBeal of #CadencePublishing. Happily the #BWF is far too nice to have anyone like the chap from this #PrivateEye cartoon in our audience...
April 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Just three weeks until the #BournemouthWritingFestival, where I'll be co-presenting Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Book with #SophieBeal of #CadencePublishing. Happily the #BWF is far too nice to have anyone like the chap from this #PrivateEye cartoon in our audience...
Members of the Society of Authors are protesting at Meta's London HQ today.
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
#libgen #meta #dothewritething #bookthieves
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
#libgen #meta #dothewritething #bookthieves
April 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Members of the Society of Authors are protesting at Meta's London HQ today.
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
#libgen #meta #dothewritething #bookthieves
societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s...
#libgen #meta #dothewritething #bookthieves
Jane Goodall, the internationally renowned primatologist, environmentalist, activist and author celebrates her 91st birthday today. So here's wishing Bournemouth's most famous living author a very happy birthday. (Photos are from my collection of Jane Goodall's many books.)
April 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Jane Goodall, the internationally renowned primatologist, environmentalist, activist and author celebrates her 91st birthday today. So here's wishing Bournemouth's most famous living author a very happy birthday. (Photos are from my collection of Jane Goodall's many books.)
I wrote a piece with Festival Director #DominicWong about the #BournemouthWritingFestival for the May issue of #WritingMagazine. In shops 3 April, available as a print or digital edition online now.
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/home
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www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/home
www.writers-online.co.uk/store/back-i...
April 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I wrote a piece with Festival Director #DominicWong about the #BournemouthWritingFestival for the May issue of #WritingMagazine. In shops 3 April, available as a print or digital edition online now.
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/home
www.writers-online.co.uk/store/back-i...
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/home
www.writers-online.co.uk/store/back-i...
In Great Expectations Charles Dickens perfectly captures today. In the sun it feels like the first day of summer, and I have my office doors open for the first time this year. In the shade, that breeze still has a wintery bite.
March 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In Great Expectations Charles Dickens perfectly captures today. In the sun it feels like the first day of summer, and I have my office doors open for the first time this year. In the shade, that breeze still has a wintery bite.
The Bournemouth Writing Festival is offering a 15% off discount until the end of February, which includes the talk I am giving with Cadence Publishing director Sophie Beal - Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Book.
Booking link: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
Booking link: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
February 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Bournemouth Writing Festival is offering a 15% off discount until the end of February, which includes the talk I am giving with Cadence Publishing director Sophie Beal - Organising Chaos: Turn a Messy Draft into a Publishable Book.
Booking link: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
Booking link: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/org...
Meet me, and lots of other publishing industry professionals and authors, at the Author Marketplace at the Bournemouth Writing Festival, 27 April. If you are looking for an editor, want some writing advice, or to chat about your writing, come along and say hello.
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February 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Meet me, and lots of other publishing industry professionals and authors, at the Author Marketplace at the Bournemouth Writing Festival, 27 April. If you are looking for an editor, want some writing advice, or to chat about your writing, come along and say hello.
authorevents.co.uk/2025/02/12/t...
authorevents.co.uk/2025/02/12/t...
The audiobook of Mark deMeza's The Thirteenth Child, read by Maria Cusick, is published for #HolocaustMemorialDay
(27 January). The print edition has a 4.4 score on Amazon from 1820 customer ratings, probably the most successful self-published book I have edited.
www.amazon.co.uk/Thirteenth-C...
(27 January). The print edition has a 4.4 score on Amazon from 1820 customer ratings, probably the most successful self-published book I have edited.
www.amazon.co.uk/Thirteenth-C...
January 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The audiobook of Mark deMeza's The Thirteenth Child, read by Maria Cusick, is published for #HolocaustMemorialDay
(27 January). The print edition has a 4.4 score on Amazon from 1820 customer ratings, probably the most successful self-published book I have edited.
www.amazon.co.uk/Thirteenth-C...
(27 January). The print edition has a 4.4 score on Amazon from 1820 customer ratings, probably the most successful self-published book I have edited.
www.amazon.co.uk/Thirteenth-C...
Spotted on this morning's walk, bringing an important question to mind. What if the CS Lewis' Narnia wardrobe was a TARDIS with a working chameleon circuit?
#cslewis #narnia #thelionthewitchandthewardrobe #doctorwho #tardis #chameloncircuit
#cslewis #narnia #thelionthewitchandthewardrobe #doctorwho #tardis #chameloncircuit
January 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Spotted on this morning's walk, bringing an important question to mind. What if the CS Lewis' Narnia wardrobe was a TARDIS with a working chameleon circuit?
#cslewis #narnia #thelionthewitchandthewardrobe #doctorwho #tardis #chameloncircuit
#cslewis #narnia #thelionthewitchandthewardrobe #doctorwho #tardis #chameloncircuit
Sue Barrow's SOLD ("compulsively readable" - The Guardian) is currently 99 cents as an e-book on Amazon US.
The School Library Association (UK) picked SOLD as their recommended summer read for 13-16 year olds.
www.amazon.com/SOLD-What-wi...
#cadencepublishing #childtrafficking #suebarrow
The School Library Association (UK) picked SOLD as their recommended summer read for 13-16 year olds.
www.amazon.com/SOLD-What-wi...
#cadencepublishing #childtrafficking #suebarrow
January 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sue Barrow's SOLD ("compulsively readable" - The Guardian) is currently 99 cents as an e-book on Amazon US.
The School Library Association (UK) picked SOLD as their recommended summer read for 13-16 year olds.
www.amazon.com/SOLD-What-wi...
#cadencepublishing #childtrafficking #suebarrow
The School Library Association (UK) picked SOLD as their recommended summer read for 13-16 year olds.
www.amazon.com/SOLD-What-wi...
#cadencepublishing #childtrafficking #suebarrow
Surely the world's first combined seven word existential time travel paradox story and advert for proofreading.
January 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Surely the world's first combined seven word existential time travel paradox story and advert for proofreading.
#ElanorMcBay, #NickBeal, #AlexStone (The Perfect Daughter), #SophieBeal, director of #CadencePublishing, #SteveCouch (Foul and Fair) and myself at the 2025 #BournemouthWritingFestival launch. Photo by BWF director #DominicWong.
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
#ElanorMcBay, #NickBeal, #AlexStone (The Perfect Daughter), #SophieBeal, director of #CadencePublishing, #SteveCouch (Foul and Fair) and myself at the 2025 #BournemouthWritingFestival launch. Photo by BWF director #DominicWong.
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk
It's the launch of the 2025 Bournemouth Writing Festival on Thursday. Here are some photos from past BWF networking events, including Sophie Beal of Cadence Publishing, Sar Mor, Curie Scott, Alex Stone and Festival Director Dominic Wong.
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social #bournemouthwritingfestival
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social #bournemouthwritingfestival
January 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
It's the launch of the 2025 Bournemouth Writing Festival on Thursday. Here are some photos from past BWF networking events, including Sophie Beal of Cadence Publishing, Sar Mor, Curie Scott, Alex Stone and Festival Director Dominic Wong.
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social #bournemouthwritingfestival
@alexstoneauthor.bsky.social #bournemouthwritingfestival