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In episode 04 of the podcast we speak to Michael Stewart, author of the novels King Crow and Cafe Assassin and the collections Couples and Mr Jolly. We discuss performing plays in prisons, how dialogue decides form, the explosion of indie publishers in Northern England, and how to escape if you’re locked in a shop with

*** To enter this giveaway to win a free copy of The Open Cage simply follow this blog and then send an email with the subject GIVEAWAYTOC and your name, email and postal address ***   About the book When an expedition encounters a gigantic iron cage, lying open, in the depths of the jungle

Episode 03 of Unsound Methods podcast is out now and Jaimie and I speak to Iosi Havilio, author of Open Door, Paradises and Petit Fleur all published by And Other Stories, You can listen below, headover to unsoundmethods.co.uk or download it in all the usual podcast places. https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/6666496-iosi-havilio/embed/v4?eid=AQAAAIlWlFoAuWUA We speak about Iosi’s upbringing in Paris and Buenos Aires,

        Living in the secular West it is easy to believe that religion is a completely outdated idea – a quaint tradition that still persists in some corners of the world, but one that will steadily wither as modern society progresses. However, the news that Google is stepping up its battle against

Originally published on The Short Story Interview by Rupert Dastur Hi Lochlan, thank you for speaking to us. Could we begin by asking about your development as a writer – when did the craft switch from hobby to profession, and what have been the major landmarks in your development? Hi! That’s a good question. It’s

Thanks to everyone who has read and supported The Wave so far. Its great to see it longlisted for The Guardian’s‪#‎NotTheBooker‬ prize! Unlike all the other literary prizes out there the NotTheBooker shortlist is voted by readers so if you are reading this that probably means you.   Voting closes at midnight on 14 Aug so get your vote in

A short piece on The Wave at Litro Magazine: Before The Wave was published I assumed the task of “pitching” the novel would end the moment the book was in print. With hardback in hand, I imagined, I could simply point to the blurb on the back and let people go off to make up

The London launch event for The Wave will be on 12 May at Pages of Hackney on Lower Clapton Road. Join Dead Ink at Pages of Hackney for the launch of Lochlan Bloom’s debut novel, The Wave. You’re invited to join us for some complimentary drinks at one of London’s favourite bookshops to hear Lochlan read and

After a few delays getting the right shade of black for the cover, The Wave has finally gone to print. Very excited to see the finished result and launch the book next month. Still finalising details for the launch event but probably somewhere in deepest, darkest Hackney. If you’re interested in coming along or have any