Adam (Tutor)

 Creativewriting (expert)

 English (gcse, degree, adult-learner, a-level)

 Journalism (expert)

 Law (gcse, a-level)

 Media (gcse, degree, adult-learner, a-level)

General bio:

Adam is a writer, journalist and publisher from Leeds, now living in Manchester. In 2009 he received four Lambda Award nominations, in both poetry and prose, and three British Fantasy Award nominations for works that he published. In 2008, his magazine, Polluto, was awarded the Spectrum Fantastic Art Silver Editorial Award.

He was one of the 2010 young writers in residence at the I Love West Leeds Arts Festival. He also writes for Bent Magazine, where is Features Editor.

Adam is a graduate of Street Voices 2 and an active member of Young Inscribe. In the past he has been a part of Critters and Orson Scott Card`s Hatrack River Writers` Workshop. Adam regularly delivers workshops and runs an annual mentoring and masterclass programme for new writers in the North who specialise in science fiction, fantasy, horror and cross-genre writing: the Dog Horn Masterclass Programme. Because of his work in the region, he is a Youth Ambassador for the Cultural Olympiad in Yorkshire.

He has appeared in Word Riot, Unlikely Stories, The Cadaverine, Chimeraworld 5, The Leeds Guide, WAMACK, Saucytooth`s, Kaleidotrope and [contact detail removed], with work forthcoming in Ex Plus Ultra. Adam`s academic writing has appeared at the University of Glasgow`s eSharpand is forthcoming in the University of Texas` Queering the Fantastic. Last year his debut novella, Troglodyte Rose, was also released in limited edition hardback by Cadaverine Publications. An expanded novel-length paperback is due out the other side of the Mayan apocalypse from a US publisher.

Availability: Most evenings and weekends. I am flexible with daytimes, but need notice.

I am willing to travel, but you must cover all costs.

Willing to travel: 30 miles

Experience: I am a writer and journalist with 8 years' experience. I am also a publisher, with three years' experience running a small press and literary magazine.

I have been nominated for no less than eight awards in the last twelve months.

Qualifications: I have a Class I BA (Hons) in English Language & Literature and an MA in Writing for Performance & Publication. I have 'A' Levels in English, Media Studies and Law.

CRB Check: No

Has References: Yes

Will Tutor Online: Yes