Liam Brown | |
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| Born | 26 April 1983 Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 2013–present |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Notable works | Real Monsters |
Liam Brown (born 26 April 1983) is a British writer. His debut novel, Real Monsters, was published in 2015 [1] by Legend Press. His second novel, Wild Life, [2] was published in 2016 and his third, Broadcast, [3] was published in 2017. In 2019 his fourth novel, Skin, was shortlisted for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize. [4] In 2023 his fifth novel, Evergreens, was published by Legend Press [5] and shortlisted for Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year 2024 by the Romantic Novelists' Association. [6]
Early life and education
Brown was born and grew up in Birmingham, England. After leaving school, he spent "five years working a series of increasingly dead-end jobs", [7] before attending the University of Greenwich. In 2010 he received the de Rohan Scholarship, [8] enabling him to study for an MA in creative writing at Oxford Brookes University.
Writing
In 2013, Brown’s novel Fade To White was shortlisted for the 2013 Luke Bitmead Bursary. [9] Brown’s debut novel, Real Monsters, was published in 2015 by Legend Press. A short, sharp satire on the war on terror, author Ben Myers described Real Monsters as "a memorable and moving portrait of the futility of 21st century conflict". [10] His second novel Wild Life, "a compelling, chilling investigation into the dark instincts of masculinity", [11] was published in 2016, followed by Broadcast, a retelling of Faust,[ citation needed] in 2017. His fourth novel, Skin, [12] was published in 2019, followed by Evergreens in 2023.
Works
- Real Monsters (Legend Press, 2015)
- Wild Life (Legend Press, 2016)
- Broadcast (Legend Press/Penguin Random House Australia, 2017)
- Skin (Legend Press, 2019)
- Evergreens (Legend Press, 2023)
References
- ^ Real Monsters. ASIN 1910394564.
- ^ "New wild second novel from Liam Brown • Blog • Legend Business • Legend Times Group". www.legendtimesgroup.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Broadcast by Liam Brown". Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Sam Jordison (6 August 2019). "Not the Booker Prize 2019". The Guardian.
- ^ "EVERGREENS by Liam Brown". www.legendpress.co.uk.
- ^ RNA (9 April 2024). "Not the Booker Prize 2019". Romantic Novelists' Association.
- ^ "Author Bio". Legend Press Website.
- ^ "Brookes alumnus to set 'Monsters' loose on public". Oxford Brookes Website. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015.
- ^ Joshua Farrington (8 November 2013). "Gatford named winner of Luke Bitmead Bursary". The Bookseller.
- ^ "Real Monsters". Legend Press.
- ^ "Wild Life, by Liam Brown". The Guardian.
- ^ Sam Jordison (6 August 2019). "Not the Booker Prize 2019". The Guardian.
Liam Brown | |
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| Born | 26 April 1983 Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 2013–present |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Notable works | Real Monsters |
Liam Brown (born 26 April 1983) is a British writer. His debut novel, Real Monsters, was published in 2015 [1] by Legend Press. His second novel, Wild Life, [2] was published in 2016 and his third, Broadcast, [3] was published in 2017. In 2019 his fourth novel, Skin, was shortlisted for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize. [4] In 2023 his fifth novel, Evergreens, was published by Legend Press [5] and shortlisted for Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year 2024 by the Romantic Novelists' Association. [6]
Early life and education
Brown was born and grew up in Birmingham, England. After leaving school, he spent "five years working a series of increasingly dead-end jobs", [7] before attending the University of Greenwich. In 2010 he received the de Rohan Scholarship, [8] enabling him to study for an MA in creative writing at Oxford Brookes University.
Writing
In 2013, Brown’s novel Fade To White was shortlisted for the 2013 Luke Bitmead Bursary. [9] Brown’s debut novel, Real Monsters, was published in 2015 by Legend Press. A short, sharp satire on the war on terror, author Ben Myers described Real Monsters as "a memorable and moving portrait of the futility of 21st century conflict". [10] His second novel Wild Life, "a compelling, chilling investigation into the dark instincts of masculinity", [11] was published in 2016, followed by Broadcast, a retelling of Faust,[ citation needed] in 2017. His fourth novel, Skin, [12] was published in 2019, followed by Evergreens in 2023.
Works
- Real Monsters (Legend Press, 2015)
- Wild Life (Legend Press, 2016)
- Broadcast (Legend Press/Penguin Random House Australia, 2017)
- Skin (Legend Press, 2019)
- Evergreens (Legend Press, 2023)
References
- ^ Real Monsters. ASIN 1910394564.
- ^ "New wild second novel from Liam Brown • Blog • Legend Business • Legend Times Group". www.legendtimesgroup.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Broadcast by Liam Brown". Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Sam Jordison (6 August 2019). "Not the Booker Prize 2019". The Guardian.
- ^ "EVERGREENS by Liam Brown". www.legendpress.co.uk.
- ^ RNA (9 April 2024). "Not the Booker Prize 2019". Romantic Novelists' Association.
- ^ "Author Bio". Legend Press Website.
- ^ "Brookes alumnus to set 'Monsters' loose on public". Oxford Brookes Website. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015.
- ^ Joshua Farrington (8 November 2013). "Gatford named winner of Luke Bitmead Bursary". The Bookseller.
- ^ "Real Monsters". Legend Press.
- ^ "Wild Life, by Liam Brown". The Guardian.
- ^ Sam Jordison (6 August 2019). "Not the Booker Prize 2019". The Guardian.