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Novel Writers: Andrew Michael Hurley

The Loney

Novel Writers: Andrew Michael Hurley

The Loney

Novel Writers at Spike Island: Andrew Michael Hurley, The Loney

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The Loney, set on England’s north-west coast, it is a tale that sucks you in like the tide and envelops you in a thick fog which keeps you guessing which way the story will turn next.

Winner of the 2015 Costa First Novel Book Award and book of the year at the British Book Industry awards 2016.

“It’s not just good, it’s great. It’s an amazing piece of fiction.” – Stephen King

Andrew Michael Hurley

Andrew Michael Hurley has lived in Manchester and London, and is now based in Lancashire. The Loney, his debut novel – was first published in October 2014 by Tartarus Press, a tiny independent publisher based in Yorkshire, as a 300-copy limited-edition. It won the Costa First Novel Award 2015 and went on to be named Debut of the Year and Overall Book of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards in May 2016.

Novel Writers

Each month we invite a debut novelist to read from and talk about their work in an informal setting. Prior knowledge of the text is not essential. Topics of discussion include theme, structure, inspiration and the craft of writing. These sessions are a great way to discover new writing talent and great books.

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