Sean Watkin
@seanwatkinauthor.bsky.social
Author of “Black Water Rising” available now. McDermid Debut Award 2025 finalist.
You can read my interview with the folks at #TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWritingFestival here: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/youre-booked...
July 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
You can read my interview with the folks at #TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWritingFestival here: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/youre-booked...
Chris Bridges’ debut novel has been shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2025 along with Black Water Rising and 4 other fantastic writers whose novels I can’t wait to read. Here’s my mini review of Sick to Death.
June 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Chris Bridges’ debut novel has been shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2025 along with Black Water Rising and 4 other fantastic writers whose novels I can’t wait to read. Here’s my mini review of Sick to Death.
This was a lovely surprise to come home to @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWritingFestival #McDermidDebutAward. ❤️
June 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This was a lovely surprise to come home to @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #TheakstonOldPeculierCrimeWritingFestival #McDermidDebutAward. ❤️
A clue to what’s coming…
June 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A clue to what’s coming…
Something is coming…
June 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Something is coming…
Learn more about Black Water Rising
June 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Learn more about Black Water Rising
Such an interesting article from @kingsley-pearson.bsky.social, an amazing new voice in crime fiction. Check it out!
I've written an article about what I've brought from my work as a psychologist into writing. @jerichowriters.bsky.social
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Five key Learnings from my work as a Psychologist – Jericho Writers
Before I wrote Flat 401, I worked for over a decade as a clinical psychologist. I spent years learning to understand the human mind and people’s experiences, and training to be able to help people ove...
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June 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Such an interesting article from @kingsley-pearson.bsky.social, an amazing new voice in crime fiction. Check it out!
Beyond excited to say I’ve been shortlisted for this year’s McDermid Debut Award alongside some great writers. #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime
June 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Beyond excited to say I’ve been shortlisted for this year’s McDermid Debut Award alongside some great writers. #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime
Check out my new article “Language, Power, and the Patriarchy: How the open use of misogynistic language in the gay community erodes LGBTQ+ credibility” now. Link in the comments.
June 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Check out my new article “Language, Power, and the Patriarchy: How the open use of misogynistic language in the gay community erodes LGBTQ+ credibility” now. Link in the comments.
Yikes #TheHandmaidsTale season six has been dreadful. Slow, uneventful. The finale felt like a moody 90s music video from VH1 in parts. All June has done this season is walk around and say things. After a three year wait, this is the best they could do?
May 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Yikes #TheHandmaidsTale season six has been dreadful. Slow, uneventful. The finale felt like a moody 90s music video from VH1 in parts. All June has done this season is walk around and say things. After a three year wait, this is the best they could do?
Well this is nice! Hope to see some of you there next week.
Sean Watkin studied a BA and an MA in Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University - where he began work on his debut novel, Black Water Rising, which was published last month 🎉
Join us on Wednesday to hear from Sean live at Crime Central! 📚
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Join us on Wednesday to hear from Sean live at Crime Central! 📚
@sewa85.bsky.social
@blackwellsmcr.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Well this is nice! Hope to see some of you there next week.
This is going to be THRILLING! Get your tickets now
This time next week we will be ready to welcome our wonderful authors and audience! Get yourself a ticket and don't miss out on the criminally good fun 👀
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May 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is going to be THRILLING! Get your tickets now
Thrilled to be in conversation with Sarah Mellor and @simonmccleave.bsky.social hosted by Louise Cullen at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social tomorrow. Do you have your tickets? Check the comments for the link to buy one!
May 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thrilled to be in conversation with Sarah Mellor and @simonmccleave.bsky.social hosted by Louise Cullen at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social tomorrow. Do you have your tickets? Check the comments for the link to buy one!
“Newquay and the Seekers” is a deeply personal story about my grandparents. You can check it out here seanwatkin.co.uk/newquay-and-...
newquay and the seekers
Author note: If you’ve ever lost someone you loved, you’ll know how painful it can be; how even thinking about them can bring tears to your eyes. When I was in my first year at universi…
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May 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Newquay and the Seekers” is a deeply personal story about my grandparents. You can check it out here seanwatkin.co.uk/newquay-and-...
Reposted by Sean Watkin
It's PODCAST day - tune in for a chat with @ellygriffiths.bsky.social and we introduce you to debut author
@sewa85.bsky.social Listen here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
@sewa85.bsky.social Listen here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It's PODCAST day - tune in for a chat with @ellygriffiths.bsky.social and we introduce you to debut author
@sewa85.bsky.social Listen here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
@sewa85.bsky.social Listen here - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
Now look I know… I know how BLACK WATER RISING ended. I’m sorry, I can’t share anything with you until book two is out in January 2026. BUT, here’s a look at the title and cover. 😉
Don’t say I don’t spoil you.
Don’t say I don’t spoil you.
April 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Now look I know… I know how BLACK WATER RISING ended. I’m sorry, I can’t share anything with you until book two is out in January 2026. BUT, here’s a look at the title and cover. 😉
Don’t say I don’t spoil you.
Don’t say I don’t spoil you.
So excited to be part of this. Check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts this Friday!
Coming up on the podcast this week, we have
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social beginning a new series with The Frozen People and an emotional and gritty Liverpool-set debut, Black Water Rising, from @sewa85.bsky.social
Listen in on Friday - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
@ellygriffiths.bsky.social beginning a new series with The Frozen People and an emotional and gritty Liverpool-set debut, Black Water Rising, from @sewa85.bsky.social
Listen in on Friday - bloodyscotland.podbean.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
So excited to be part of this. Check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts this Friday!
Have you read #BlackWaterRising yet? What’re you waiting for? It’s out now!
April 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Have you read #BlackWaterRising yet? What’re you waiting for? It’s out now!
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'Peter Pan & #BlackWaterRising explore themes of loss, the fear of the unknown, and the even worse fear of the things we do know: the dark things that lurk in our minds & tell us we’re terrible, awful people'- @sewa85.bsky.social
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April 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
'Peter Pan & #BlackWaterRising explore themes of loss, the fear of the unknown, and the even worse fear of the things we do know: the dark things that lurk in our minds & tell us we’re terrible, awful people'- @sewa85.bsky.social
www.writing.ie/interviews/b...
#booksky @canelobooks.bsky.social
www.writing.ie/interviews/b...
#booksky @canelobooks.bsky.social
If you missed tickets to my launch on Friday, I’ll be at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social with Sarah Mellor and @simonmccleave.bsky.social on Thursday 15 May. Check comments to book!
April 13, 2025 at 6:14 AM
If you missed tickets to my launch on Friday, I’ll be at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social with Sarah Mellor and @simonmccleave.bsky.social on Thursday 15 May. Check comments to book!
Today, my debut is officially out in the world…
April 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Today, my debut is officially out in the world…
April 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Check out my article on finishing your novel in the wonderful @writing.ie website!
'Writing a novel isn’t about following a neatly marked course toward a finish line...Writing a novel is more like navigating a battlefield of your own making.'
- Sean Watkin, author of #BlackWaterRising
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- Sean Watkin, author of #BlackWaterRising
www.writing.ie/resources/wr...
@canelobooks.bsky.social @sewa85.bsky.social
#booksky #books
April 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Check out my article on finishing your novel in the wonderful @writing.ie website!
Black Water Rising is out in just 2 weeks! #crimewriter #crimefictionlovers
March 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Black Water Rising is out in just 2 weeks! #crimewriter #crimefictionlovers