Laura Wilkinson
Associate Tutor - MA Creative Writing and Publishing
Tutor - Certificate in Fiction Writing
LAURA WILKINSON has published seven novels for adults (two under a pseudonym). They are That Night In New York, Crossing the Line, Skin Deep, Redemption Song and The Family Line. Crossing the Line was a Welsh Books Council book of the month and Skin Deep was longlisted for Not the Booker Prize. Her latest, That Night In New York, is a love story set in two of the most iconic cities in the world and follows agony aunt and resolute singleton Steph and lonely architect Harry who first meet in a city-wide blackout. Alongside writing, she tutors on the Creative Writing MA at West Dean, for the CWP in Brighton and works as an editor, mentor and book coach. She has a passion for fashion, ginger hair and anything that glitters.
Novels
Crossing the Line, 2019, Headline Accent
Skin Deep, 2017, Accent Press
Redemption Song, 2016, Accent
Public Battles, Private Wars, 2014
Accent (republished as Crossing the Line)
The Family Line/BloodMining, 2011, Bridge House Publishing
Stories published in (amongst others):
- A Flock of Shadows, Parthian, 2014
- Rattle Tales, Brighton Prize, 2015
- My Baby Shot Me Down, Blinding Books, 2014
- NFFD Anthology Jawbreakers, May 2012
- Voices of Angels Anthology, BHP 2011
- Ether Books
- Scribble magazine
- Telling Tales magazine
- First Edition magazine
Competitions (shortlisted)
- Brighton Short Story Prize 2014
- Cinnamon Press Debut Novel Competition 2010 Virginia Prize 2010
- New Writer Finalist 2010
- Brit Writers (Unpublished) Finalist 2010
Endorsements
- Skin Deep
"A superb read." - Northern Soul
"Skin Deep is often troubling, sometimes uncomfortable, but completely and utterly compelling. The characterisation is incredible and engaging, and love them, or hate them, they really will get under your skin. Captivating and beautifully written." - Random Things Through My Letterbox
- Crossing the Line
"The Full Monty for women" - BBC Presenter Jeni Barnett
"This is a compelling story that raises important issues and will linger in the mind long after the last page has been turned." - Joanna Caney, New Books Magazine
Find out more about Laura's writing process and inspirations in a new blog post here.
