Richard Beard

Richard Beard is Director of the National Academy of Writing.  He has an MA in Creative Writing from UEA, and has published four novels and three books of non-fiction.

'One of the most ingenious, resourceful and entertaining novelists in England'  Philip Hensher

‘Unusually intelligent, funny and readable’  Sunday Times

www.richardbeard.info

Ian Marchant

Ian Marchant has published two novels and two travel memoirs, with a third, 'Something of the Night', due for publication by Simon and Schuster in 2010. In addition, he's published short stories, drama, radio plays, journalism and an illustrated guide to underground London for slightly odd children. He's also an occasional presenter for Radio Four.

'a big, fat affirmation of life, and Lord knows, we can all do with one of them from time to time'... Nicholas Lezard, Guardian.

'Drunkenly funny, obsessively factual, soberingly poignant.' - Simon Armitage.

www.ianmarchant.com