Authors
Adkins, Roy and Lesley Historians, archaeologists and authors of several books on history and archaeology.
Aidinoff, Elsie Elsie Aidinoff has worked in public education in New York for over thirty years. The Garden is her first novel.
Aiken, Joan Joan Aiken started writing full time for both adults and children in the 1960s and published over 100 books. In 1999 she was awarded the MBE.
Alexander, Lloyd Lloyd Alexander is the acclaimed author of more than thirty books for young people. His many honours include a Newbery Medal for The High King and a Newbery Honour for The Black Cauldron.
Allan, Nicholas Nicholas Allan is a children's writer who has established a unique position for himself with a series of classic picture books which appeal as much to adults as to children.
Anderson, Tony Tony Anderson was born in 1950, read English at Oxford, and has worked as an editor and writer for television, books and theatre. He lives in Somerset.
Andrew, Christopher Christopher Andrew is Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Cambridge University. He is the author of KGB - The Inside Story, the book that revealed the identity of the fifth man.
Andrew, Jamie In 2004, Jamie's book, Life and Limb, was shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize and won the Banff Mountain Book Festival Prize for Mountain Literature.
Apps, Roy Roy Apps has written over 35 books for children. He lives with his wife and family in Sussex.
Ashton, Rosemary Rosemary Ashton is Professor of English at University College London. Her previous books include studies of German thought and German exiles in Victorian England and a biography of George Eliot which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Biography Prize in 1996.
Aslam, Nadeem Nadeem Aslam was born in Pakistan and now lives in England. His new novel, The Wasted Vigil will be published by Faber in Spring 2008.
Atkinson, Max Max Atkinson is Visiting Professor at the Henley Management College, runs a consultancy specialising in public speaking and presentation skills and is the author several titles including Our Masters' Voices and Lend Me Your Ears.
Bartholomew, James Journalist and feature writer for The Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph, and keen follower of contemporary politics.
Bathurst, Bella Bella Bathurst’s first book, The Lighthouse Stevensons, was a national bestseller, won a Somerset Maugham prize and was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. She lives in Scotland and London.
Bauval, Robert Robert Bauval was born in 1948 in Egypt. Since 1982 he has been researching the astronomy and stellar cult of the ancient pyramid builders of Egypt.
Beaufort, Simon Simon Beaufort is a historian who lectures at Cambridge University and author of historical mysteries.
Beer, Anna Born in London, Anna now lives in Oxford with her family. She is the biographer of Sir Walter Ralegh's wife and a lecturer in English Literature.
Bell, Angus Angus Bell is a whisky-swilling Scotsman. His next project, Batting on the Bosphorus, will be published by Canongate in July 2008.
Bickers, Richard Townshend Expert author on the RAF and RFC, and former RAF officer.
Bingham, Harry Harry Bingham is a novelist and author of, amongst others, The Lieutenant’s Lover and Glory Boys.
Birtles, Jasmine Jasmine Birtles is probably the only financial journalist who is also a stand-up comedian.
Bissett, Alan Alan Bissett, previous winner of the Macallan Award, was born in Falkirk in 1975 and attended the University of Stirling. He now works as a tutor in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow.
Blom, Philipp Philipp Blom is a journalist, translator, novelist and historian. He was the translator of Geert Mak's history of Amsterdam and is the author of a critically acclaimed history of collectors and collecting, To Have and To Hold. He lives in Vienna with his wife, the writer Veronica Buckely.
Bond, Michael Shaw Natural scientist, editor and journalist, writing on science and nature for a variety of publications.
Bradford, Ernle Ernle Bradford was a broadcaster for the BBC, a magazine editor, and author of a number of books, starting his writing career at sixteen.
Brand, Christianna Christianna Brand was born in 1907 in Malaya and spent her early years in India. She was a model, dancer, shop assistant and governess as well as a crime writer of note and a children's author. She died in 1988.
Bridgeford, Andrew Andrew Bridgeford is a lawyer and historian who has been published in the Journal of Medieval History.
Brookner, Anita Anita Brookner was born in London and, apart from several years in Paris, has lived there ever since. She was Slade Professor at Cambridge and won the Booker Prize for her novel Hotel du Lac.
Brooks, Nick Nick was born and still lives in Glasgow. He studied English at the University of Glasgow and has recently completed his postgraduate degree in Creative Writing.
Buckley, Veronica Veronica Buckley was born in New Zealand, and worked in diverse fields from music to the oil industry before turning to full time writing.
Burk, Kathleen Kathleen Burk is Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London, columnist and radio panellist. She is the author of several distinguished scholarly books on the US and its interventions in the rest of the world, and a definitive biography of A J P Taylor.
Burke, Richard Richard Burke is an award-winning producer and director of TV science programmes.
Buxton, James James Buxton is in his forties and lives in North London with his wife and daughter.
Buxton, Jayne Jayne is a consultant and spokesperson in the field of work-life balance.
Cameron Cooke, Beth Beth Cameron Cooke is the pseudonym of a best-selling author.
Campbell, Fiona Fiona Campbell was born in North London and has a PhD in psychology from UCL. She lives and works in Liverpool and is in her final year of a Creative Writing MA at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Carter, Miranda Miranda Carter worked as a publisher and journalist before beginning research on her biography of Anthony Blunt in 1994. She lives in London with her husband and son.
Cave, Andy Andy Cave was born into a mining family in the North of England and is now an Alpinist with several formidable first ascents to his credit, and a qualified International Mountain Guide.
Chatterjee, Upamanyu Upamanyu Chatterjee was born in 1959. He has written three previous novels – English, August: An Indian Story (1988), The Last Burden (1993) and The Mammaries of the Welfare State (2000). He is married with two daughters and lives in India.
Clark, Eric Journalist, consultant, lecturer, and non-fiction author of books on the advertising industry.
Collen, Lindsey Lindsey Collen was born in South Africa and lives in Mauritius. She is the critically acclaimed author of There is a Tide, The Rape of Sita, Getting Rid of It and Mutiny.
Conn, David David Conn is the author of The Football Business, a journalist for The Independent amoung other national newspapers, and a broadcaster.
Connolly, Joseph Joseph Connolly is the critically acclaimed writer of 9 novels published by Faber & Faber (all of which are in print) as well as various non-fiction works including biographies of P.G.Wodehouse and Jerome K. Jerome.
Conradi, Peter Peter Conradi is an honorary research fellow and biographer of Iris Murdoch. He lives in London and in Radnorshire.
Corbin, Jane Jane Corbin is an award winning senior reporter for Panorama and has made a speciality of studying the growth of terror movements.
Crawshaw, Steve An energetic expert on Germany who has lectured at the Goethe Institute, produced documentaries for the BBC and written his account of the collapse of the Soviet Union: Goodbye to the USSR (Bloomsbury, 1992).
Cresswell, Helen Helen Cresswell was a novelist and scriptwriter whose work included The Bagthorpe Chronicles. She also dramatised children's novels for the BBC.
Crick, Michael Michael Crick is journalist, biographer and broadcaster.
Crick, Margaret Margaret Crick is a freelance journalist and researcher.
Cronin, AJ AJ Cronin began writing after a successful career as a doctor working in South Wales and London.
Crumey, Andrew Andrew Crumey was born in Glasgow, trained as a theoretical physicist, and was literary editor of Scotland on Sunday from 2000-2006. His intellectually playful, multi-layered novels have led to him being described as "the literary equivalent of an Escher".
Crump, Simon Simon Crump studied philosophy at Sheffield University and has lived in Sheffield for the last twenty years. An internationally exhibited artist, he has also lectured in fine art and photography and is the author of My Elvis Blackout, Monkey's Birthday and Twilight Time.
Cullingford, Guy Pseudonym of a female author of detective stories.
Davenport-Hines, Richard Richard Davenport-Hines is the recipient of the Wolfson Prize for History. He is the author of several books and writes for the New York Times, the TLS, and the Independent, among other publications. He lives in London.
Davies, Stevie Welsh born Stevie Davies is a novelist, literary critic, biographer and historian. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a Fellow of the Academi Gymreig and is Director of Creative Writing at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Davison, Peter Former President of the Bibliographical Society, author and editor of a number of books, including Orwell's Complete Works.
Delahunt, Meaghan Meaghan Delahunt was born in Melbourne and lives in Edinburgh. She was the winner of the Flamingo/HQ Australian national short-story competition and her first novel is In the Blue House.
Dilke, Annabel Annabel Dilke was born in London and is a novelist, former BBC journalist and screenwriter.
Docx, Edward Edward Docx lives and works as an author and journalist in London. He devotes most of his time to writing fiction and regularly contributes to The Times. His second book Self Help is long listed for the Man Booker Prize 2007.
Dorgan, Theo Theo Dorgan was born in Cork and lives in Ireland. He is a writer of poetry and prose as well as being a radio and television broadcaster, and a documentary scriptwriter. He is a member of the Arts Council and a member of Aosdana, Ireland's academy of the arts.
Dougherty, John John Dougherty was born in Northern Ireland, and worked as a teacher in primary schools. His first book, Zeus on the Loose, was published in 2004.
Downer, Lesley Lesley Downer has a great passion: Japan. Her book On the Narrow Road to the Deep North was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel Book of the Year award. She lives and works in London and New York.
Duncan, Rod Born in Wales, Rod Duncan now lives in Leicester with his wife and children. His novels Backlash, Breakbeat and Burnout are all published by Simon & Schuster UK and follow a series of different characters through the same inner-city riot. Backlash was shortlisted for the John Creasey Memorial Dagger for the best debut crime novel of 2003.
Dwyer, Philip Lecturer in Modern European History, editor and author of various books on French History.
Dyer, Geoff Geoff Dyer writes full time and lives in London.
Earls, Nick Nick lives in Australia and is the author of 8 novels, and 2 collections of Short Stories, his work being published internationally and translated into serveral languages.
Ellis, Peter Berresford Peter Berresford Ellis is the pre-eminent Celtic scholar now writing. Since his first publication in 1968 he has received several awards for his work. He was chairman of the Celtic League from 1988 to 1990.
Ellis, Kate Kate Ellis is the creator of the Wesley Peterson series of murder mysteries. She is keenly interested in medieval history and 'armchair' archaeology.
Ellis, Kirsten Kirsten Ellis was born in New Zealand. She has lived and worked as a reporter and freelance writer in Hong Kong, India, Cyprus and New York. Star of the Morning, The Extraordinary Life of Lady Hester Stanhope is her first biography. Researching this book took her back to Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey from the south of England where she now lives with her husband and their young son.
Ellory, Roger Jon Roger Jon Ellory is a writer and also works with people affected by long-term drug abuse.
English, Charlie Charlie English has worked for the Independent, French television and the Guardian, where he is currently associate editor of the paper.
Evans, Gavin Gavin is an author, broadcaster, journalist and academic, writing about sport, politics and health. He has contributed to The Times, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Esquire, New York Times and boxing’s premier magazine, The Ring, among others, and lectures in feature writing at the London School of Journalism.
Feinstein, Adam Adam Feinstein has published articles on Spanish and Latin American literature in many newspapers and magazines, and has translated the work of Federico Garcia Lorca and Mario Benedetti. His first book is a biography of Pablo Neruda, published by Bloomsbury in 2004. He lives in London with his wife and three children.
Fenton, John John Fenton spent several years in the army before becoming a lorry driver. He is now retired and is married with three children. He lives in Cumbria.
Fesperman, Dan Dan Fesperman is a foreign correspondent for the Baltimore Sun. His first novel was the award-winning crime novel, Lie in the Dark.
Fforde, Katie Katie Fforde lives in Gloucestershire with her husband and some of her three children. She has written nine novels, including Paradise Fields and Flora's Lot.
Fischer, Bob Bob was born in Middlesbrough in 1972 and still lives on Teesside with his girlfriend, a filthy brown dog and a large collection of Doctor Who memorabilia. He is currently working on his first book, a travelogue centred around British science-fiction conventions for Hodder & Stoughton.
Fisher, Clive Clive Fisher is a critic whose writings have appeared in numerous publications including the Times, the Financial Times and Punch. He was educated at Oxford and now lives in New York.
Flanders, Judith Judith Flanders is the author of the critically acclaimed biography A Circle of Sisters(2001), which was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award, and the best-selling The Victorian House (2003), nominated for the British Book Awards History Book of the Year.
Foley, Jess Jess Foley was born in Wiltshire but moved to London where she worked as a painter and actor before taking up writing.
Fox, Kathryn Kathryn Fox is a medical practitioner and member of the UK Association of Forensic Physicians.
She has also worked as a freelance medical journalist and written regularly for publications including Australian Doctor, The Sun Herald and CLEO magazine.
Her critically acclaimed first novel, MALICIOUS INTENT, is published by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK and became a bestseller in Australia, sold internationally and has been translated into several languages. It won the 2005 Davitt award for adult fiction and was shortlisted for a Ned Kelly award for best first crime novel.
WITHOUT CONSENT, the second in the series featuring forensic physician, Dr Anya Crichton, will be released in 2007 in the UK and 2006 in Australia.
Kathryn is currently working on her third novel as well as a TV project.
Fraser, Liz Liz is the bestselling author of The Yummy Mummy’s Survival Guide, published by HarperCollins in 2006. It was a Sunday Times bestseller. She is also a freelance journalist who writes about women’s and parenting issues, and a television presenter, and voice-over artist.
Freeman, Charles Charles Freeman is a freelance academic historian with wide interests in the history of European culture and thought. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Egypt, Greece and Rome, Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean. In 2003, Charles Freeman was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Gebbie, Vanessa Vanessa Gebbie teaches Creative Writing and is founder/editor of Tom’s Voice Magazine. She also runs an online workshop for aspiring literary writers, The Fiction Workhouse. Many of her prize-winning stories have been gathered together in her debut collection, Words from a Glass Bubble (Salt Publishing, March 2008). A second collection, Mood Swings, is forthcoming in 2009.
Gelber, Harry Harry Gelber read history at Cambridge before going on to do a PhD at Monash University in Australia. His many books include Nations Out of Empires (2001) and Opium, Soldiers and Evangelicals (2004).
Gifford, Nick Nick Gifford has published three adult novels and three novels for children. He was one of Waterstone's Faces of the Future in 2003.
Giles, Maree Maree Giles was born in Australia and trained as a journalist in New Zealand. She lives in London with her two children.
Glaister, Lesley Lesley Glaister is the prize winning author of 10 literary novels. Her first novel, Honour Thy Father, won both a Somerset Maugham Award and a Betty Trask Award. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Glees, Anthony An academic specialising in aspects of the Cold War, Anthony Glees has had privileged and unrepeatable access to the Stasi archives. He has written a definitive account of the organisation and extent of Stasi spying in England from the 1960s onward.
Gordievsky, Oleg Oleg Gordievsky was a famous double agent who worked for British Intelligence in the Soviet Union. He has written KGB:The Inside Story. He is now a respected commentator on political developments in Russia, and a regular commentator for TV, radio and the press as well as a reviewer for the Sunday Times, Spectator and Literary Review.
Grace, Janey Lee Janey is a presenter on the UK’s most listened to radio station BBC Radio 2 co-hosting Steve Wright in the afternoon) …..and now with the launch of her first book Imperfectly Natural Woman – Getting Life Right The Natural Way is fast becoming known as ‘The New Green Goddess’ She has appeared on TV and radio offering expert knowledge and experience of all things holistic from organic food and clothing to chemical free cleaning and natural birth and parenting - all with emphasis on being ‘real’ and imperfect!!
Graham, Winston Winston Graham is the author of forty novels and his famous Poldark series has been developed into two television series. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and in 1983 was awarded the OBE.
Gregory, Susanna Susanna Gregory is a pseudonym. Before she became a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, she was a police officer in Yorkshire. She writes both fiction and non-fiction.
Gregson, Jonathan Jonathan Gregson was born and raised in India. He read and taught history at Oxford before moving into journalism and travel writing. He is the winner of the Travelex Travel Writers Award 2000.
Grieve, Guy Guy Grieve was born in 1973 in Southern Africa. Half Italian and half Scottish his childhood was spread across three continents. He recently made an uncompromising break for the bushes escaping the shackles of office life forever.
Grossman, Wendy Wendy Grossman is a popular expert in the field of computer technology and the future of our interaction with computers and the internet. She is the author of two books in association with The Telegraph.
Gunesekera, Romesh Romesh Gunesekera grew up in Sri Lanka and lives in London. His first novel Reef was shortlisted for both the Booker Prize and the Guardian Fiction Prize in 1994.
Hall, Radclyffe Celebrated author of The Well of Loneliness and The Unlit Lamp.
Hamilton, Steve Born and raised in the Detroit area, Steve Hamilton currently works for IBM in upstate New York, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Hamilton, Patrick Author and playwright, whose works include Hangover Square and Rope which was adapted for the screen by Alfred Hitchcock.
Hamilton, Dave Dave Hamilton was born in Northampton in 1974. He has lived all over the UK and amongst other things has worked as a market trader in Camden Stables Market and in Anjuna India. He has been growing his own food for a number of years and now co-runs the highly successful website selfsufficientish.com with his identical twin brother Andy.
Hamilton, Andy Andy was born in Northampton and is now living in Bristol. In 2004 he started the hugely successful website selfsufficientish.com with his twin brother Dave
Hancock, Graham Graham Hancock is the author of several controversial investigations of historical mysteries. He lives in London, England.
Hardie, Kerry Kerry Hardie has published two books of poetry, is the winner of the Friends Provident National Poetry Prize and is the author of Hannie Bennet's Winter Marriage.
Hartley-Brewer, Elizabeth Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer is a widely respected author whose advice on how to guide and motivate children has made her a sought-after speaker and writer on the subject.
Harwood, John John Harwood is a freelance writer who divides his time between London and South Australia. Besides fiction, his published work includes biography, poetry, political journalism and literary history. His first novel, The Ghost Writer, was published to widespread critical acclaim in 2004.
Hautzig, Esther Esther Hautzig was born in 1930 into a Jewish family living in Poland. When she was ten her family was exiled to Siberia. After her release she went to live in America, and in 1968 she published The Endless Steppe,the acclaimed story of her family's exile.
Hawkins, Elizabeth Elizabeth Hawkins lives in London and Dorset. She has written a number of books for children of all ages and she also teaches and lectures on writing for children.
Hay, Donna Donna Hay is a TV journalist. She won the Romantic Novelists' Association New Writers Award for her first novel, Waiting in the Wings.
Hearn, Miranda Miranda Hearn was born in Darlington in 1955 and grew up in Dorset. She has worked in theatre and film. Her first novel was A LIfe Everlasting.
Heron, Zoe Zoe is a senior BBC TV director / producer whose films include the Bafta nominated Horizon documentary 'Supermassive Black Holes', the Bafta nominated history series 'Battlefield Britain' for BBC2.
Hill, Tobias Tobias Hill was born in London in 1970. Along with his hugely respected previous two novels, The Love of Stones and Underground, Tobias is the author of three award-winning collections of poetry and Skin, his debut collection of stories which won the 1998 PEN/Macmillan Award for Fiction.
Hill, Dave Dave Hill is a freelance journalist who has written for many national newspapers. As well as the novel, Dad's Life, he has written non-fiction works on football, politics and gender issues.
Hill, Christopher Biographer and scholar of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England, particularly the English Revolution.
Hillary, Richard Author of the renowned account of recovering from wartime injuries, The Last Enemy as well as The Unforgettable Few.
Hollander, Julia Julia Hollander is a writer and director who lives in Oxford.
Household, Geoffrey Former British intelligence worker and fiction mystery writer.
Humphreys, James James Humphreys grew up in Cambridgeshire and now lives in London with his wife and two young children. Until recently he was Head of Corporate Communications in the Prime Minister's office at Downing Street.
Hunter, Mollie Mollie Hunter has written more than 25 novels for children. She received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the Carnegie Medal and the New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year Award.
Hylton, Sara Sara Hylton has spent much of her life in local government, working as a personal assistant to a City Treasurer. She enjoys travelling and is the author of over twenty novels.
Iggulden, Conn Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full time writer.
Inglis, Fred Fred Inglis is Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Sheffield, a distinguished biographer and journalist.
Irwin, Justin Justin Irwin lives and sometimes works in Central London. His book Murder on the Darts Board, which charts his journey from darts beginner to playing in the world championships is published by Portico.
Ison, Graham Former soldier, police officer, and Protection Officer to two Prime Ministers, Graham writes crime and spy novels.
Jackson, Deborah Deborah Jackson is an experienced journalist and author of several well-received books on parenting and childbirth.
Jacobi, Steven Steven Jacobi was born in Birmingham and educated in Cambridge, Edinburgh and London.
Jacobson, Dan Winner of the W. Somerset Maugham and JR Ackerley awards, and Professor Emeritus in English at University College, London. His novel 'All for Love' has been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2005.
James, Bill Bill James is the author of the Harpur and Iles series of crime novels and has been described by Peter Guttridge of the Observer as “British mystery writing’s finest prose stylist."
Jamieson, Kerry Kerry Jamieson was born in Durban, South Africa and studied in New York, Miami and Los Angeles before spending four years living and writing in the United Kingdom. She has an Honours Degree in English Literature and Writing from the University of Miami and a postgraduate qualification in screenwriting from UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles).
Janes, Diane Diane Janes was born and educated in Birmingham, but has lived in the north of England for the last twenty years. She writes both fiction and non-fiction with crime a predominant theme.
Johnson, Sarah Sarah Johnson is a freelance journalist and book reviewer. Married, with four children, she lives in West London
Jolly, Alice Born in 1966 and brought up in Gloucestershire, Alice Jolly now lives in Brussels with her husband and son. What the Eye Doesn't See is her first novel.
Jones, Susanna Susanna Jones grew up in Yorkshire and has worked in Japan as a teacher and radio script editor. Her first novel, The Earthquake Bird won a Betty Trask Award.
Jones, Liane The writer and journalist Liane Jones is the author of two non-fiction books and three novels: Truth,Dare,Kiss or Promise, Painting the Dark, and The Dreamstone, which won the Betty Trask award in 1992.
Jones, Christina The only child of a schoolteacher and a circus clown, Christina Jones has been writing all her life. Her novel Nothing to Lose was shortlisted for the WH Smith Thumping Good Read Award.
Kane, Pat Pat Kane is a social commentator, journalist and broadcaster.
Kaplan, Jonathan Jonathan Kaplan was trained as a doctor, and after ten years left a secure career to travel as a doctor, journalist and documentary filmmaker.
Kaye, Geraldine Geraldine Kaye started writing at the age of nine and is the author of many books for children, most recently writing for teenagers.
Kelly, Laurence Laurence Kelly was born in 1933 and educated at Oxford. His interest in Russia began in 1950 when he first visited Moscow while his father served there as British Ambassador.
Kent, Christobel Christobel Kent was born in London in 1962. She has written four novels set in Italy and now lives in Cambridge with her husband and five children.
Kettle, Liz Liz Kettle was born and bred in South West London. She moved to the People's Republic of South Yorkshire in 1990, and still lives there with her partner and two sons.
King, Caro Caro King grew up in Surrey and studied art at university before tackling a wide variety of dead end jobs. After a stint selling veterinary instruments, she joined the Civil Service, working in the Official Receiver's office. She lives in Surrey with her husband.
King, Francis Swiss-born, King was raised in India before studying at Oxford and later joining the British council. He has published a number of books, three while he was still an undergraduate.
Knight, Stephen Stephen Knight is an award-winning poet and novelist who also teaches creative writing.
Knight, Christopher Christopher Knight completed his education with a degree in advertising and graphic design. Previously a company chairman, he now divides his time between marketing consultancy and historical research.
Ladd, James James D Ladd was a Royal Marine before he became a journalist and a widely respected military historian. He is the author of several leading military books.
Langdon, Julia Julia Langdon has been a journalist since 1964. She frequently presents a range of television and radio programmes on politics and current affairs and has written a biography of Mo Mowlam.
Lawday, David David Lawday is a native of London, educated there and at Oxford. He is a writer and journalist who was a correspondent for twenty years with The Economist. He is now based in Paris where his son and daughter grew up and where he lives with his French wife.
Lawrence, Louise Louise Lawrence is the author of the Llandor series of fantasy novels for older children. She lives in Ireland.
Lawrence, Felicity Felicity Lawrence is an award-winning journalist and editor.
Lee, Kate Kate Lee writes books for very young children. Previous titles include Snappy Little Colours and Snappy Little Numbers.
Levine, Judith Journalist and author Judith Levine writes about the ways in which history, culture and politics are expressed in everyday life.
Lewycka, Marina Marina Lewycka is from the Ukraine and moved to England in the 1950s. She teaches at Sheffield Hallam University. Her debut novel A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2005. Two Caravans is her second novel.
Lindsay, Elizabeth (Liz) Liz Lindsay is a writer for children and a scriptwriter. Trained as an actress, she now lives and works in Gloucestershire.
Litvin, Daniel A journalist, writer and consultant, and joint winner of the 1998 Young Financial Journalist of the Year award. Daniel's work has been short-listed for awards from Greenpeace and the World Bank for business writing.
Lomas, Robert In 1986, Dr Robert Lomas became a Freemason. He is a popular lecturer on Masonic history as well as co-author of The Hiram Key and Uriel's Machine.
Long, Ben Ben Long is a history graduate from Bristol University who has been directing theatre and writing plays since leaving Bristol.
Long, James James Long, who also writes as Will Davenport, is a former BBC TV News correspondent who turned to writing novels in 1990.
Longworth, Philip Philip Longworth is an eminent scholar and is the author of eight books.
Lovric, Michelle Michelle Lovric is the author of the historical novels Carnevale, The Floating Book and The Remedy. She has compiled numerous bestselling anthologies. She lives in London and Venice.
Lowry, Elizabeth Elizabeth Lowry was educated at Rhodes University in South Africa and Oxford. She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and two children.
Lynn, Matthew A business journalist for The Sunday Times, and author of non-fiction as well as fiction.
MacDonald, Hannah Hannah MacDonald is publishing director of Ebury Press. The Sun Road was published in 2004 and won a Betty Trask award. Julianna Kiss is her second novel.
Machen, Arthur One of the true masters of occult horror.
Macken, John John Macken works as a scientist in a large windowless building. He is married with two children.
Maitland, Karen Karen Maitland is a full-time writer. She has an honours degree in Human Communication and a doctorate in Psycholinguistics.
Mangan, Lucy Lucy Mangan was educated in Catford and Cambridge and is a columnist and features writer for The Guardian newspaper. She also writes for The Sunday Telegraph
Mangold, Tom A senior correspondent for the BBC's Panorama and winner of the current-affairs prize from the Royal Television Society.
Mantel, Hilary Hilary Mantel was born in Derbyshire. She was educated at a convent and later studied law. After ten years abroad in Africa and the Middle East, she returned to Britain in 1985 to make a career as a writer. Her novel \'Beyond Black\' was been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2005.
Marshall, Peter A former philosophy and literature lecturer, Peter Marshall is now a full-time writer.
Mason, Richard Author of The World of Suzie Wong and The Wind Cannot Read.
Mathews, Adrian Adrian Mathews was born in 1957. He was brought up in South London and read English at Cambridge. Since 1988 he has been based in Paris and lives near the city's Latin Quarter.
May, Simon Dr Simon May is Fellow in Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. He writes on philosophy and has been a close adviser to various world statesmen.
McCabe, John John McCabe is a geneticist who lives and works in Birmingham. He has written several witty and incisive novels, of which the latest is Herding Cats.
McCartney, Jennifer Jennifer McCartney is a Canadian novelist and short story writer from Ancaster, Ontario.
McEwen, Helena Helena McEwen is a painter and highly acclaimed literary novelist. She was born in 1961 and grew up in Scotland. She now lives in London.
McGahern, John John McGahern was born in Dublin in 1934. He wrote six novels, including the award-winning Amongst Women, and four collections of short stories. John McGahern died in 2006.
McGill, Robert Robert McGill was born in 1976 in the small town of Wiarton, Ontario, and grew up there. He attended Queen’s University and the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar before completing an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He returned to Canada in 2002 and now lives in Toronto.
His first novel was published to critical acclaim in 2004 (Jonathan Cape, McClelland & Stewart).
McGregor, Elizabeth Elizabeth McGregor lives in Dorchester with her daughter, Kate. She is a prolific writer, producing short stories, psychlogical thrillers and comic novels.
McGrory, Daniel Daniel McGrory reported from conflict zones around the world including Iraq, Lebanon, Bosnia and Kosovo. He worked for the BBC and the Daily Express before joining The Times in 1997.
McLean, Allan Campbell Scottish children's writer, author of Ribbon of Fire, among others.
Melly, George George Melly was born in 1926. He was an able seaman, an art gallery assistant, a critic, a writer, and a professional jazz singer. George Melly died in 2007.
Morwood, Mike
Mike Morwood is a Professorial Fellow (Research) at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW.
Nadel, Ira Ira Nadel is Professor of English at the University of British Columbia, and distinguished author.
Nadin, Joanna Joanna Nadin used to work at 10 Downing Street, where she is a writer/adviser. Her debut novel was Maisie Morris and the Awful Arkwrights.
Neillands, Robin Robin Neillands was a journalist, writer and 'one of Britain's most readable military historians'.
Newman, Sandra Born in America, Sandra Newman has lived in Germany, Russia, Malaysia and England. Her professions have included copywriting, gambling and typing. She now divides her time between London and Los Angeles.
Newton, Michael Michael Newton lives in London. Savage Girls and Wild Boys was his first book. He is working on Assassins: A History of Political Conspiracy, for Faber.
Nickson, Mary Mary Nickson lives in Yorkshire.
Norman, Hilary After working as an actress, Hilary Norman had careers in the fashion and broadcasting industries before writing her first international bestseller, In Love and Friendship.
O'Brien, Flann Well-known satirical columnist and legendary Irish literary figure of the mid 20th century.
O'Farrell, Maggie Maggie O'Farrell was born in Northern Ireland in 1972, and grew up in Wales and Scotland. Previously a journalist, she is now a full time novelist. Her debut novel, After You'd Gone, won a Betty Trask Award.
O'Keeffe, Paul Paul O'Keeffe lives and works in Liverpool.
O'Neill, Sean Sean O’Neill joined The Times in 2004 after working for the Daily Telegraph for twelve years. Since 2001 he has focused largely on the al-Qaeda terrorist threat in the UK.
Orwell, George One of the foremost writers of the twentieth century, author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, Animal Farm, and Homage to Catalonia, among others.
Partner, Peter Peter Partner worked for many years as a journalist for the Observer and the Economist, and has broadcast frequently for the BBC. He lives in Winchester.
Pearce, Edward Edward Pearce is a most prolific journalist and writer, having published ten books and looking back on a substantial career in newspapers.
Pears, Tim Tim Pears was born in 1965. His first novel, In the Place of Fallen Leaves, won the Hawthornden Prize for literature and the Ruth Hadden Memorial Award. Tim Pears lives in Oxford with his wife and children.
Pemberton, Joe Born in Manchester in 1960, Joe Pemberton has worked as an electrical engineer and college lecturer. He has had two novels published.
Perkins, Anne A political correspondent for the Guardian and radio and television broadcaster, Anne lives in London with her husband and two daughters.
Pinto, Ricardo Ricardo Pinto is Portuguese, but has lived and studied in Scotland since he was a child. Previously he designed and programmed computer games. He lives in Edinburgh where he works full time on his writing.
Pitman, Joanna Joanna Pitman read Japanese at Cambridge University and is now photography critic for The Times. On Blondes was her first book, followed by The Raphael Trail in 2006. She lives in London with her daughters.
Plampin, Matthew Matthew Plampin was born in 1975 and grew up in Essex. His first novel, The Street Philosopher, will be published by HarperCollins in 2008.
Preston, Diana Diana Preston is an Oxford-educated historian, writer and broadcaster, specialising in subjects with an historical dimension. She lives in London with her husband.
Price, Susan Susan Price published her first book, The Devil's Piper, at the age of 16. She has written more than thirty books and has won both the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal. She is considered one of the most acclaimed writers for children today.
Pritchard, Tim Tim Pritchard is a journalist and filmmaker who has made award winning documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Discovery and PBS.
Pryor, Francis Dr Francis Pryor has spent thirty years studying the prehistory of Fens. He set up the Fenland Archaelogical Trust and is the author of Britain BC, an authoritative rethinking of British history.
Ray, Kitty Kitty Ray was born in Surrey. She attended St Martin's School of Art in the 1960s which provided the inspiration for much of her debut novel, Stoats and Weasels.
Richards, Ben Ben Richards is the author of five previous novels, the most recent of which, THE MERMAID AND THE DRUNKS, was a Richard & Judy Summer Read in 2004. He now writes extensively for television, including the hit BBC drama “Spooks”.
Riffenburgh, Beau Beau Riffenburgh is a historian at the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge and is the editor of Polar Record.
Russell, Polly Polly has cooked under Joyce Molyneux and at London's renowned Moro. More recently she started a PhD with the University of Sheffield and the British Library National Life Story Collection. Her thesis focussed on food and its relation to the politics of identity through the collection and analysis of life story recordings with UK food producers.
Sassoon, Tanya Tanya lives in London. She graduated with a degree in graphic design from the University of Brighton in 1999.
Severin, Tim Tim Severin is not only an explorer and traveller, but is also a film-maker and lecturer. He has written award-winning books about his many expeditions and lives in Ireland.
Shamsie, Kamila Kamila Shamsie was born in 1973 in Pakistan. She received the Award for Literature in Pakistan in 1999 and was selected as one of Orange's 21 writers for the 21st Century. She lives in London and Karachi.
Shaw, Catherine Catherine Shaw is an academic and a mathematician. She has written four Vanessa Weatherburn mysteries as well as How to Solve Sudoku & Kakuro.
Sheepshanks, Mary Mary Sheepshanks began writing as a child. She is the author of five novels and a guide to coping with bereavement.
Shelden, Michael Born in 1951, Shelden Grew up in the USA and is now a professor of English at Indiana State University.
Simms, Brendan Brendan Simms is a Cambridge academic specialising in modern European history. He is a writer of real power, vision and clarity
Singleton, John After a short stint as an accountant, John Singleton spent his professional life teaching students the power of language. He is the author of Star, a powerful first novel for young adults. His third novel, Angel Blood, was published in 2006. John Singleton died in 2007.
Smithies, Edward Born in 1941, Edward was educated at Leeds and London and held a doctorate in urban history.
Stafford-Smith, Clive A respected human-rights lawyer, Clive lived in the US for twenty years where his legal practice was devoted to defending death row prisoners. Now relocated to England, he runs Reprieve, a UK charity that fights for the lives of people facing the death penalty and other human rights violations.
Stirling, Richard Actor, playwright and freelance journalist, Stirling has been a fan of Julie Andrews since his student days. His full and honest biography of the iconic first lady of England in Hollywood is published in April 2007.
Storey, David David Storey was born in 1933 in Wakefield and studied at the Slade School of Art. His novel Saville won the Booker Prize in 1976 and he is also the author of fifteen plays.
Streatfeild, Noel Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895. She won the Carnegie Medal for her book Ballet Shoes and was awarded an OBE in 1983. She died in 1986.
Strong, Simon Simon Strong is a journalist, and author of Shining Path, an investigation into the Sendero Luminoso guerrilla movement in Peru. He moved to Columbia in 1993.
Stroud, Rick Rick Stroud is a Television Director. Educated at Oxford, he started film work at Granada TV where he directed Coronation Street and was an Associate Producer on Brideshead Revisited. He is currently writing The Book of the Moon for Transworld.
Sutherland, John Renowned author and critic, John Sutherland is the Lord Northcliffe Professor of English at University College London.
Sykes, Rosie Rosie has cooked in the kitchens of some of Britain's most celebrated chefs including Joyce Molyneux, Shaun Hill and Alastair Little. In 2001 Rosie set up and ran a critically acclaimed Gastro pub - The Sutton Arms in Smithfield, London. Between 2001-2003 Rosie contributed regular features to the Guardian's Weekend magazine, as the Kitchen Doctor.
Tarrant, Padrika Padrika Tarrant was born in 1974. She lives in Norwich with her daughter and an ill-mannered cockatiel. Her first collection of short stories, Broken Things, will be published by Salt Publishing in September 2007.
Taylor, Craig Craig Taylor's non-fiction has appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times Magazine, Granta, and the National Post, among others. His fiction has been appeared in the The Mississippi Review.
Taylor, Bernard Bernard Taylor is the author of numerous works of fiction, principally horror, and as Jess Foley he has published two enormously successful regional sagas.
Taylor, Sam Sam Taylor was born in 1970 and grew up in Nottinghamshire. He was a writer and sub-editor at The Observer for eight years. He is now a full-time novelist, his debut, The Republic of Trees, was published by Faber & Faber in March 2005, and The Amnesiac will be published in April 2007.
Temple, Robert Robert Temple is the author of numerous books which include, the popularisation of Joseph Needham's research, The Sirius Mystery and a translation of The Epic of Gilgamesh.
Thom, Eleanor Eleanor Thom was born in London in 1979 to parents from the North East of Scotland. She studied linguistics at University College London, and has previously lived and worked in London, Paris and Turin. Eleanor is currently settled in Glasgow where she takes part in the traditional music scene as a fiddle player.
Thomas, Donald An accomplished novelist, poet and biographer, Donald Thomas was born in Somerset and educated at Queen's College, Taunton, and Balliol College, Oxford. Thomas has a personal chair at Cardiff University.
Thompson, Harry Harry Thompson was the genius behind much classic TV and radio comedy including Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Harry was the definitive biographer of Tintin and Peter Cook.
Thompson, Thomas Biblical scholar and Professor of Old Testament Studies at the University of Copenhagen.
Tickell, Jerrard Jerrard Tickell was born in Dublin and educated in Tipperary and London.
His career as a writer began in 1936, with See How They Run and continued with a series of bestselling novels and biographies, Odette (1949) and Appointment with Venus (1951) being among the best known. Jerrard Tickell died in 1966.
Todd, Barbara Euphan Barbara Euphan Todd was born in Yorkshire and began to write when she was only eight years old. She is the author of the series of books about Worzel Gummidge.
Todd, Janet Janet Todd is Professor of English at the University of Aberdeen and director of the Centre for The Novel . Her previous books include studies and editions of early women writers, most recently Jane Austen, as well as biographies of Aphra Behn, Mary Wollstonecraft, Fanny Wollstonecraft, and Lady Mount Cashell.
Tolstoy, Nikolai Nikolai Tolstoy is a highly recognised historian and biographer.
Tombs, Isabelle Isabelle Tombs (née Bussy) was born in France, studied at the Université de Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne). She is in charge of French training at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Tombs, Robert Robert Tombs was born in England and studied at Cambridge.
He is Reader in French History at Cambridge and a Fellow of St John’s College.
Trapido, Barbara Barbara Trapido was born in South Africa, which is the setting for her latest novel Frankie and Stankie. She is the author of Brother of the More Famous Jack which won the Whitbread Prize. She lives in Oxford.
Tremayne, Peter Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis, a well-known authority on the ancient Celts. He has created a new concept in detective fiction with the Sister Fidelma series.
Tremlett, George Trained as a journalist and then becoming a freelance rock music writer, George Tremlett has written a number of rock biographies as well as a series of books about the life and death of Dylan Thomas.
Trevelyan, Raleigh Raleigh Trevelyan was born in the Andaman Islands. After a short stint with a merchant bank he became a distinguished author. He lives in London and Cornwall.
Truscott, Peter Peter Truscott is one of the UK's leading Russian specialists. He is an active academic, as well as a political commentator, and has produced an analysis of the Kursk disaster.
Turow, Scott Scott Turow is a Chicago based attorney who continues to practice whilst writing world wide bestsellers such as Presumed Innocent
Vallance, Edward Edward Vallance completed his BA and Ph.D at Balliol College, Oxford. From 2000-2002 he was the DeVelling Willis Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield. He is now a lecturer in Early Modern British History at the University of Liverpool.
van Hensbergen, Gijs Gijs lectures in architecture and is the author of ART DECO (1986), IN THE KITCHENS OF CASTILE (1992, reissued 2002), and the acclaimed biographies GAUDI, and GUERNICA both of which are published by Bloomsbury.
van Onselen, Charles Charles van Onselen is an acclaimed biographer who has been honoured with visiting fellowships at Cambridge, Oxford and Yale. He is currently Research Professor in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
van Oosterzee, Penny Penny van Oosterzee is an ecologist, environmental and ecotourism consultant, and author of five popular science and non-fiction books.
Volmer, Mary Mary Volmer was born in Grass Valley, California and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her first novel Crown of Dust will be published by HarperCollins in 2006.
Waller, David An award-winning former correspondent with the Financial Times, spending three years as Frankfurt Correspondent, David Waller is now an independent writer and owns a capital market communications company.
Waterfield, Robin One-time editor of Penguin Classics, Robin now translates from ancient Greek for Oxford University Press and Penguin.
Watt, Tom An actor and broadcastor, Tom Watt also writes on the subject of football.
Weight, Richard Richard Weight grew up in South East London and after earning a degree in history from Trinity College, Cambridge he went to University College London where he taught history and completed a PhD.
Weis, René Rene is Professor of English Literature at University College London and the author of numerous scholarly publications. He lives in London.
Wilcken, Hugo Hugo Wilcken was born in Sydney in 1964. He was educated there and in London, and now lives in Paris.
Wilkins, Rose Rose Wilkins was born in London but grew up in rural Wales. After surviving a girls' boarding school, she went to Bristol University and read Classics, later getting a Master's degree from Oxford. She wrote her first novel, So SuperStarry, for a bet. She now lives and works in London
Willan, Philip Philip Willan is an author and freelance journalist specialising in Italian parapolitics. He has worked in Rome for more than 20 years.
Williams, John Tyerman Doctor of Philosophy and lecturer, John Tyerman Williams worked formerly as an actor before writing his popular series of Pooh books.
Williams, Stephanie A journalist and the author of two works of non-fiction. Stephanie Williams has spent the last ten years piecing together her grandmother’s story. She lives in London
Willmott, HP H P Willmott has written extensively on naval and military subjects. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Institute for the Study of War and Society, De Montfort University.
Wills, Clair Clair Wills is an Irish writer and academic. She teaches at Queen Mary College, University of London and was awarded a fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust to work on her study of Irish neutrality in the Second World War.
Wilson, Leslie Leslie Wilson was born in 1952. She studied German at university and has lived in England, Germany and Hong Kong. She lives in Reading with her husband.
Woolf, Peter Peter Woolf was a career criminal until six years ago. He is now married and lives in Norfolk. His transformation came after a meeting with two of his victims.
Young, Liz Elizabeth Young started writing after a variety of jobs that included working for the Sultan's Armed Forces in Oman. She lives in Surrey with a fat cat, a barmy spaniel and a saintly other half.
Young, E.L. E.L. Young is a writer on science and technology for children and a journalist at the New Scientist.