Mark Bowles
@markabowles.bsky.social
Writer. All My Precious Madness published by Galley Beggar 2024; Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist, Authors Club Prize Shortlist, James Tait Black Prize shortlist. How Do People Stay the Same published 2026, Galley Beggar.
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At @shakespeareandcompany.com yesterday, more than delighted to see my book #allmypreciousmadness @galleybeggars.bsky.social As they have a camera ban, I asked them to make an exception. They obliged and asked my to sign the books.
August 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
At @shakespeareandcompany.com yesterday, more than delighted to see my book #allmypreciousmadness @galleybeggars.bsky.social As they have a camera ban, I asked them to make an exception. They obliged and asked my to sign the books.
Thus, from Barack Obama, is oddly (stylistically) reminiscent of Thomas Bernhard.
June 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Thus, from Barack Obama, is oddly (stylistically) reminiscent of Thomas Bernhard.
This has been a deeply affecting book.
February 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This has been a deeply affecting book.
Wow, look at this big and beautiful book! @alexpheby.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Wow, look at this big and beautiful book! @alexpheby.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social
Very nice review in The Herald: #allmypreciousmadness
January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Very nice review in The Herald: #allmypreciousmadness
#hillyfields #brockley New Year’s Day family walk
January 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
#hillyfields #brockley New Year’s Day family walk
Thanks @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social !!
December 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Thanks @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social !!
Thank you Jeremy Wikeley!
December 20, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Thank you Jeremy Wikeley!
Delighted to be one of the @burleyfisher.bsky.social books of the year:
December 11, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Delighted to be one of the @burleyfisher.bsky.social books of the year:
I’m so delighted to announce that the wonderful @galleybeggars.bsky.social will be publishing my next book, How Do People Stay the Same? Publication date tbc.
December 3, 2024 at 12:38 PM
I’m so delighted to announce that the wonderful @galleybeggars.bsky.social will be publishing my next book, How Do People Stay the Same? Publication date tbc.
From @lunatejournal.bsky.social books of the year.
December 1, 2024 at 10:54 AM
From @lunatejournal.bsky.social books of the year.
A slightly emotional return to Liverpool, and a really great afternoon at @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social talking about authorship, violence, working class writing, academia and more besides. Thank you to Michael and to all who attended!
November 24, 2024 at 5:53 PM
A slightly emotional return to Liverpool, and a really great afternoon at @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social talking about authorship, violence, working class writing, academia and more besides. Thank you to Michael and to all who attended!
On my way to Liverpool for a book reading at the fabulous @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social First time back since 1989!
November 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM
On my way to Liverpool for a book reading at the fabulous @deadinkbookshop.bsky.social First time back since 1989!
Spiracle did such an amazing job with my book, in particular Paul Hilton - who treated the book like an epic monologue and inhabited Henry Nash (narrator and main character) like a demon!
November 16, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Spiracle did such an amazing job with my book, in particular Paul Hilton - who treated the book like an epic monologue and inhabited Henry Nash (narrator and main character) like a demon!