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TLC is delighted to announce that Jude Cook’s novel Byron Easy has recently been picked up by Heinemann, Random House. Literary agent Anna Webber at United Agents, who first saw Cook’s work in TLC’s March showcase, sold his novel to Heinemann earlier this month.
Cook first came through TLC when he won the Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook Competition in 2007. He lives in London and studied English Literature at UCL, where he graduated with a first. Originally a musician and songwriter, his band Flamingoes released two albums 12 years apart: Plastic Jewels (1995) and Street Noise Invades the House (2007). In addition to the TLC showcase, his essays and short fiction have also appeared in Staple magazine.
Click here to read Jude Cook’s showcased short story and his marvellous essay about the contemporary writing experience or click here to read our October Showcase, featuring an extract from Kate Belcher’s young adult novel.
TLC looks forward to the publication and wishes Jude all the best of luck with his next writing projects.
BBCR4 is set to broadcast Chrissie Gittins’ short story, Just One of the Girls, on 5th February. The short story, which will be broadcast for the second time on BBCR4, is set in both Lewisham and North London. The Radio Times writes, ‘Milly’s death deprives Dan of a wife, and Rich of a valued friend. After all, not every man has a companion who will help him chose a new dress. A tender story of friendship, grief, and new shoes.’
If you don’t get a chance to hear it on 5th February, it will be available on iplayer for a week. Keep an eye out for Chrissie Gittins, as she is also set to appear in our Showcase section. For more information, see Chrissie’s website .