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Mark Bayliss
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Award winning author: long-listed for Cheshire Novel Prize and short-listed for Marlowe & Christie Novel Prize. Yogi, cyclist, hiker, didgeridooist, creative writing MA.
First public airing of Chapter One at Porters Open Mic in Cardiff. I enjoyed that. Well received. Chapter One is here to stay!
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Monmouth is regular coffee stop for me. So,hoping for some creative inspiration passing the famous Rockfield Studios. Many of the UKs famous bands have written and recorded here. Including Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody!), Oasis, Cold Play and dozens more!
October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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September 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Hay Festival performance 2025. This time the opening from my metafictional dual-timeline thriller! Sold out!
May 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Thinking of starting your writing journey, or ready to take it to the next level? Hay-on-Wye on June 17th. Run by the incredible Prof Alan Bilton. He’s entertaining, knowledgeable and Head of Creative Writing at Swansea University. #fictionwriting
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FICTION WORKSHOP: Writing Outside the Lines - Breaking the Rules of Fiction
Eventbrite - Hay Writers presents FICTION WORKSHOP: Writing Outside the Lines - Breaking the Rules of Fiction - Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Clyro Village Hall. Find event and ticket information.
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May 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Hi, if you’re at the Hay Festival on Saturday May 24th, I’ll be reading the opening from my work-in-progress novel, it’s a historical/present-day thriller! Event 71. Might see you there!
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The Hay Writers Live! - Hay Festival
Come and hear the writers in this dynamic local group share and discuss some of their recent work.
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May 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
A fantastic evening at the Aberystwyth Museum theatre for the Crime Cymru Festival - Noir in Bar event. Such a privilege to share the stage with so many illustrious international crime writers. Loved it!
May 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Hay Festival May 24th ‘Event71’ I’m reading from my metafictional WIP historical thriller. Famous metafiction include: The Slaughter House Five and the Handmaids Tale - or think Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag when she does that thing of talking directly to the camera!
#metafiction
April 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Yesterday I listened to an Anthony Horowitz interview on Radio 2. He mentioned metafiction (I’d vaguely heard of it!). It then occurred to me that my WIP historical/present-day thriller is inadvertently metafictional. Who knew eh!
Wisdom chases me but I am faster!
#metafiction
April 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I’ll be reading an extract from my work in progress historical / present day thriller at the Crime Cymru Festival:
Noir at the Bar
Ceredigion Museum, Terrace Road, SY23 2AQ
Friday 25th April 2025 7:00PM
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@CrimeCymru #thrillerbooks
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March 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Rare Earth - the thriller. It seems that everyone wants a piece of rare earth…
Paperback or kindle

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#rareearth
March 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Some people read to relax - some of us write
January 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Judges feedback on my Marlowe & Christie novel shortlisting: In my experience it's very difficult to make anything tech-related in fiction both plausible and engaging but you achieved both. I liked how quickly and how high the stakes rose. Within just a few pages you’ve set up an intriguing mystery.
January 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Hi, here’s the official word of my latest novel’s shortlisting. Awaiting the winner announcement soon. Fingers crossed.
@WritingPrizes
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Novel Shortlist | Marlowe and Christie
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December 12, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Same novel. Different competition. Another long listing 😊
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Longlist | Marlowe and Christie
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December 2, 2024 at 6:28 PM