Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Particulars
I teach Creative Writing at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with a focus on prose.
I am the author of the novels Wolfstongue, The Fox's Tower, Jott and Communion Town, and the story collection Whirlwind Romance. My work has been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, the Edge Hill Prize and a British Science Fiction Association Award, has been shortlisted for the Encore Prize, has won a Spark School Book Award and a Literacy Association of Ireland Biennial Book Award, and has been chosen as an Outstanding International Book by the US Board on Books for Young People. My short fiction has appeared in publications from Salt Publishing, No Alibis Press, Unsung Stories and Blackstaff Press, and on BBC Radio 4.
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Old stone, deep time: Alan Garner from Weirdstone to Boneland
Thompson, S., 01 Oct 2022, In: Honest Ulsterman. October 2022Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The fox's tower
Thompson, S., 06 Oct 2022, Dublin: Little Island. 288 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Whirlwind romance
Thompson, S., 21 Apr 2022, London: Unsung Stories. 320 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Bloodybones Jones
Thompson, S., 2021, Out Of The Darkness. Coxon, D. (ed.). London: Unsung StoriesResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Silent valley
Thompson, S., 05 Oct 2021, The black dreams: strange stories from Northern Ireland. Chamberlain-King, R. (ed.). Newtownards: Blackstaff PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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British Science Fiction Award - Longlisted
Thompson, S. (Recipient), 01 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Edge Hill Prize - Longlisted
Thompson, S. (Recipient), 05 Jul 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Encore Prize - Shortlisted
Thompson, S. (Recipient), 13 Jun 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Literacy Association of Ireland Biennial Book Award - Winner
Thompson, S. (Recipient), 10 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Man Booker Prize - Longlisted
Thompson, S. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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School Author Talk, Fairlawn Primary School
Thompson, S. (Invited speaker)
08 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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School Author Talk, Forge IPS
Thompson, S. (Invited speaker)
06 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Rac On Tour Readings, Rutgers University
Thompson, S. (Invited speaker)
29 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Book Launch and Panel Discussion, New York Irish Center
Thompson, S. (Invited speaker)
28 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Boston Irish Consulate: Panel Discussion
Thompson, S. (Invited speaker)
26 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Author Video, KidLitTV StoryMakers (12/12/2023)
12/12/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Author Interview, Famous Writing Routines (10/5/2023)
10/05/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Challenge Authority Examples: essay piece for TeachWire (10/1/2023)
10/01/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Author Interview, Big Kids Book Club Podcast (3/1/2023)
03/01/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Conversation with Anna Tromop, Federation of Children's Book Groups (4/11/2022)
04/11/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities