Home

Well, one way or another, you’ve found yourself on the home page of the website for Martyn Bedford – award-winning novelist and creative writing tutor. If you meant to be here, welcome … if not, you’ve probably already navigated away by now.

My first novel for teenagers and young adults, , is published by Walker Books, in the UK, and by Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House, in the U.S. It was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award and longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, as well as being named as a Red House Children’s Book Awards Pick of the Year title. My second work of teenage fiction, The Fallen One, is due for publication on both sides of the Atlantic in 2013.

I’m also the author of five novels for adults – Acts of Revision; Exit, Orange & Red; The Houdini Girl; Black Cat and The Island of Lost Souls – as well as numerous short stories.

I teach on the English & Writing undergraduate programme at Leeds Trinity University College and run creative writing workshops and courses in schools, colleges and for community groups.

Most of what you need to know about me and my work is somewhere on this site. And there’s a blog, as well, where I’ll be posting news and events and sounding off about things that interest me (and hopefully you too).

Martyn Bedford is the genuine article, a writer of unmistakable flair and accomplishment.
(The New York Times)