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Shimmin has released one novel through [[Transworld Publishers]] - ''A Kill in the Morning'', an alternate history/sci-fi thriller set in an alternate 1955 Britain and Europe after the death of [[Winston Churchill]] in 1941.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Encyclopedia of Science Fiction|url=http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/shimmin_graeme#sthash.bAxGSG94.dpuf|title=Graeme Shimmin}}</ref> The novel received mixed reviews from [[Booklist]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Booklist|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=7678338|title=Booklist||date=1 October 2015}}</ref> [[Publishers Weekly]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Publishers Weekly|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-85750-257-5|title=Publishers Weekly|date=1 November 2015}}</ref> [[SFX (magazine)|SFX Magazine]]<ref>{{cite journal|publisher=SFX|title=SFX Book Reviews|date=August 2014}}</ref> and [[Interzone (magazine)|Interzone]],<ref>{{cite journal|publisher=Interzone|title=Interzone Book Reviews|date=September 2014}}</ref> and [[Stephen Baxter (author)|Stephen Baxter]] endorsed it as "A terrific debut".<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Random House|url=http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/a-kill-in-the-morning/9780593073537|title=A Kill in the Morning}}</ref>
Shimmin has released one novel through [[Transworld Publishers]] - ''A Kill in the Morning'', an alternate history/sci-fi thriller set in an alternate 1955 Britain and Europe after the death of [[Winston Churchill]] in 1941.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Encyclopedia of Science Fiction|url=http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/shimmin_graeme#sthash.bAxGSG94.dpuf|title=Graeme Shimmin}}</ref> The novel received mixed reviews from [[Booklist]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Booklist|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=7678338|title=Booklist||date=1 October 2015}}</ref> [[Publishers Weekly]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Publishers Weekly|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-85750-257-5|title=Publishers Weekly|date=1 November 2015}}</ref> [[SFX (magazine)|SFX Magazine]]<ref>{{cite journal|publisher=SFX|title=SFX Book Reviews|date=August 2014}}</ref> and [[Interzone (magazine)|Interzone]],<ref>{{cite journal|publisher=Interzone|title=Interzone Book Reviews|date=September 2014}}</ref> and [[Stephen Baxter (author)|Stephen Baxter]] endorsed it as "A terrific debut".<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Random House|url=http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/editions/a-kill-in-the-morning/9780593073537|title=A Kill in the Morning}}</ref>


The novel, which Shimmin started whilst doing an MA at Manchester Metropolitan University,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Manchester Metropolitan University|url=http://www.mmu.ac.uk/news/news-items/2089/|title=Creative Writing graduate lands international contract|date=16 July 2013}}</ref> was shortlisted for the [[Terry Pratchett First Novel Award]] in 2013<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Terry Pratchett|url=http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/?p=2673|title=The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Shortlist Announcement|date=3 April 2013}}</ref> and won the [[YouWriteOn]] Book of the Year 2013.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=YouWriteOn|url=http://www.youwriteon.com/info/YouWriteOnBookAwards/youwriteon-book-of-the-year-2013.aspx|title=YouWriteOn Book of Year 2013|date=24 Oct 2013}}</ref>
The novel, which Shimmin started whilst doing an MA at Manchester Metropolitan University,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Manchester Metropolitan University|url=http://www.mmu.ac.uk/news/news-items/2089/|title=Creative Writing graduate lands international contract|date=16 July 2013}}</ref> was shortlisted for the [[Terry Pratchett First Novel Award]] in 2013<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Terry Pratchett|url=http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/?p=2673|title=The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Shortlist Announcement|date=3 April 2013}}</ref> and won the [[YouWriteOn]] Book of the Year 2013.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=YouWriteOn |url=http://www.youwriteon.com/info/YouWriteOnBookAwards/youwriteon-book-of-the-year-2013.aspx |title=YouWriteOn Book of Year 2013 |date=24 Oct 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018105950/http://www.youwriteon.com/info/YouWriteOnBookAwards/youwriteon-book-of-the-year-2013.aspx |archivedate=18 October 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


In 2014, Shimmin's blog was shortlisted for the Blog North Awards, which are part of the [[Culture of Manchester|Manchester Literature Festival]], in the Arts and Culture section<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Blog North Awards|url=http://www.blognorthawards.com/2014-shortlist|title=The Blog North Award Shortlist 2014|date=8 October 2014}}</ref> He has also had articles re-posted on [[Huffington Post]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Huffington Post|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/quora/was-abraham-lincoln-an-at_b_1815105.html|title=Was Abraham Lincoln an Atheist}}</ref> [[Forbes]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Forbes|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2014/11/25/tv-not-quite-dead-but-time-to-pull-the-plug/|title=TV Not Quite Dead, But Time To Pull The Plug?}}</ref> and [[Slate (magazine)|Slate]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Slate|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2014/12/09/writing_fiction_what_skills_make_a_writer_s_work_better.html/|title=What Are the Qualities of Good Fiction Writing?}}</ref>
In 2014, Shimmin's blog was shortlisted for the Blog North Awards, which are part of the [[Culture of Manchester|Manchester Literature Festival]], in the Arts and Culture section<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Blog North Awards|url=http://www.blognorthawards.com/2014-shortlist|title=The Blog North Award Shortlist 2014|date=8 October 2014}}</ref> He has also had articles re-posted on [[Huffington Post]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Huffington Post|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/quora/was-abraham-lincoln-an-at_b_1815105.html|title=Was Abraham Lincoln an Atheist}}</ref> [[Forbes]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Forbes|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2014/11/25/tv-not-quite-dead-but-time-to-pull-the-plug/|title=TV Not Quite Dead, But Time To Pull The Plug?}}</ref> and [[Slate (magazine)|Slate]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Slate|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2014/12/09/writing_fiction_what_skills_make_a_writer_s_work_better.html/|title=What Are the Qualities of Good Fiction Writing?}}</ref>

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Graeme Shimmin
Born (1967-09-24) 24 September 1967 (age 57)
Manchester, United Kingdom
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
Period(2013–present)
GenreScience fiction/Alternate history
Website
graemeshimmin.com

Graeme Shimmin (born 24 September 1967),[1] is a British science-fiction novelist and blogger.

Early life

Shimmin was born in Manchester, UK. He studied Physics at Durham University and worked in IT for fifteen years[2] before completing a Creative Writing MA at Manchester Metropolitan University.[3]

Career

Shimmin has released one novel through Transworld Publishers - A Kill in the Morning, an alternate history/sci-fi thriller set in an alternate 1955 Britain and Europe after the death of Winston Churchill in 1941.[4] The novel received mixed reviews from Booklist,[5] Publishers Weekly,[6] SFX Magazine[7] and Interzone,[8] and Stephen Baxter endorsed it as "A terrific debut".[9]

The novel, which Shimmin started whilst doing an MA at Manchester Metropolitan University,[10] was shortlisted for the Terry Pratchett First Novel Award in 2013[11] and won the YouWriteOn Book of the Year 2013.[12]

In 2014, Shimmin's blog was shortlisted for the Blog North Awards, which are part of the Manchester Literature Festival, in the Arts and Culture section[13] He has also had articles re-posted on Huffington Post,[14] Forbes,[15] and Slate.[16]

Influences

Shimmin has claimed his influences include Robert Harris, Alistair MacLean, and Len Deighton[17] Maxim Jakubowski has described Shimmin's influences as Ian Fleming, and Geoffrey Household [18]

Bibliography

  • A Kill in the Morning (June 2014 – ISBN 978 0 59307 353 7 [UK], Transworld)

References

  1. ^ "Graeme Shimmin". Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
  2. ^ "Civilian Reader interview with Graeme Shimmin". Civilian Reader.
  3. ^ "Published Students". Manchester Writing School.
  4. ^ "Graeme Shimmin". Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
  5. ^ "Booklist". Booklist. 1 October 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ "Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. 1 November 2015.
  7. ^ "SFX Book Reviews". SFX. August 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ^ "Interzone Book Reviews". Interzone. September 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ "A Kill in the Morning". Random House.
  10. ^ "Creative Writing graduate lands international contract". Manchester Metropolitan University. 16 July 2013.
  11. ^ "The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award Shortlist Announcement". Terry Pratchett. 3 April 2013.
  12. ^ "YouWriteOn Book of Year 2013". YouWriteOn. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "The Blog North Award Shortlist 2014". Blog North Awards. 8 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Was Abraham Lincoln an Atheist". Huffington Post.
  15. ^ "TV Not Quite Dead, But Time To Pull The Plug?". Forbes.
  16. ^ "What Are the Qualities of Good Fiction Writing?". Slate.
  17. ^ "Interview with Graeme Shimmin". Big Thrill.
  18. ^ "A Kill in the Morning". Love Reading.
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