Jump to content

Louise Welsh: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Invisible spaces, typos, overlinking, rephrasing
Line 10: Line 10:
| years_active = 2002-present
| years_active = 2002-present
}}
}}
'''Louise Welsh''' (born 1 February 1965 in [[London]]) is an English-born author of short stories and [[psychological thriller]]s. She has also written many three plays as well as editing volumes of prose and poetry and contributing to various journals and anthologies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/louisewelsh/#/researchinterests|title=University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Critical Studies - Our staff - Professor Louise Welsh|website=www.gla.ac.uk|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref> She is based in [[Glasgow]], Scotland.
'''Louise Welsh''' (born 1 February 1965 in London) is an English-born author of short stories and [[psychological thriller]]s resident in Scotland. She has also written three plays and edited volumes of prose and poetry and contributing to various journals and anthologies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/louisewelsh/#/researchinterests|title=University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Critical Studies - Our staff - Professor Louise Welsh|website=www.gla.ac.uk|access-date=2016-11-12}}</ref> She is based in [[Glasgow]], Scotland.


==Education==
==Education==
Welsh studied [[History]] at [[Glasgow University]] and after graduating established and worked at a second-hand book shop<ref name="British Council Arts">{{cite web|url=https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/louise-welsh|title=Writer Profile: Biography, Critical perspective, Bibliography, Awards|last=|first=|date=|publisher=|access-date=|quote=|work=[[British Council]] Literature}}</ref> for several years before publishing her first novel.
Welsh studied history at [[Glasgow University]] and after graduating established and worked at a second-hand book shop<ref name="British Council Arts">{{cite web|url=https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/louise-welsh|title=Writer Profile: Biography, Critical perspective, Bibliography, Awards|last=|first=|date=|publisher=|access-date=|quote=|work=[[British Council]] Literature}}</ref> for several years before publishing her first novel.


==Career==
==Career==
Welsh's [[debut novel]] ''[[The Cutting Room (book)|The Cutting Room]]'' (2002)<ref name="Taylor">{{cite web |url= http://dir.salon.com/story/books/review/2003/04/08/cutting/index.html |title= Captivating Thriller from a new Scottish Writer |author= Charles Taylor |work= [[Salon.com]] |date= 8 April 2003 }}</ref> was nominated for several literary awards including the 2003 [[Orange Prize for Fiction]]. It won the [[Crime Writers' Association]] [[CWA New Blood Dagger|Creasey Dagger]] for the best first crime novel. Welsh's second major work, the [[novella]] ''[[Tamburlaine Must Die]]'' (2004),<ref name="Hamilos">{{cite web |url= http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,,1543299,00.html |title= Capital Encounter |author= Paul Hamilos (interview) |work= [[The Guardian]] |date= 5 August 2005 |quote= }}</ref> fictionally recounts the last few days in the life of 16th-century English dramatist and poet [[Christopher Marlowe]], author of ''[[Tamburlaine (play)|Tamburlaine the Great]]''. Her third novel, ''The Bullet Trick'' (2006),<ref name="Lawson">{{cite web |url= http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/crime/0,,1826032,00.html |title= And for her next trick ... |author= [[Mark Lawson]] |work= [[The Guardian]] |date= 22 July 2006 |quote= }}</ref> is set in [[Berlin]], London and Glasgow and narrated from the perspective of magician and [[conjurer]] William Wilson. Her fourth novel, ''Naming the Bones'', was published by Canongate Books in March 2010. Her fifth novel, ''[[The Girl on the Stairs (book)|The Girl on the Stairs]]'' is a psychological thriller set in Berlin, and was released in August 2012 by [[Hodder & Stoughton]]. Her sixth novel, ''A Lovely Way to Burn'' was released in 2014 by Hodder & Stoughton,<ref name="burn">{{cite web |url= http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/louise-welsh-a-lovely-way-to-burn-cover-art-and-synopsis |title= Louise Welsh - A Lovely Way to Burn cover art and synopsis |author= |work= Upcoming4.me |date= 22 October 2013 |quote= }}</ref> and in 2015 a sequel, ''Death is a Welcome Guest'' was published.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/death-is-a-welcome-guest-by-louise-welsh-book-review-a-gripping-survivor-s-story-with-shades-of-10287548.html|title=Death Is a Welcome Guest by Louise Welsh, book review: A gripping survivor’s story with shades of Agatha Christie|date=31 May 2015|work=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=2 January 2016}}</ref>
Welsh's [[debut novel]] ''[[The Cutting Room (book)|The Cutting Room]]'' (2002)<ref name="Taylor">{{cite web |url= http://dir.salon.com/story/books/review/2003/04/08/cutting/index.html |title= Captivating Thriller from a new Scottish Writer |author= Charles Taylor |work= [[Salon.com]] |date= 8 April 2003 }}</ref> was nominated for several literary awards including the 2003 [[Orange Prize for Fiction]]. It won the [[Crime Writers' Association]] [[CWA New Blood Dagger|Creasey Dagger]] for the best first crime novel. Welsh's second major work, the [[novella]] ''[[Tamburlaine Must Die]]'' (2004),<ref name="Hamilos">{{cite web |url= http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,,1543299,00.html |title= Capital Encounter |author= Paul Hamilos (interview) |work= [[The Guardian]] |date= 5 August 2005 |quote= }}</ref> fictionally recounts the last few days in the life of 16th-century English dramatist and poet [[Christopher Marlowe]], author of ''[[Tamburlaine (play)|Tamburlaine the Great]]''. Her third novel, ''The Bullet Trick'' (2006),<ref name="Lawson">{{cite web |url= http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/crime/0,,1826032,00.html |title= And for her next trick ... |author= [[Mark Lawson]] |work= [[The Guardian]] |date= 22 July 2006 |quote= }}</ref> is set in [[Berlin]], London and Glasgow and narrated from the perspective of magician and [[conjurer]] William Wilson. Her fourth novel, ''Naming the Bones'', was published by Canongate Books in March 2010. Her fifth novel, ''[[The Girl on the Stairs (book)|The Girl on the Stairs]]'' is a psychological thriller set in Berlin and published in August 2012 by [[Hodder & Stoughton]]. Her sixth novel, ''A Lovely Way to Burn'', came out with Hodder & Stoughton in 2014,<ref name="burn">{{cite web |url= http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/louise-welsh-a-lovely-way-to-burn-cover-art-and-synopsis |title= Louise Welsh - A Lovely Way to Burn cover art and synopsis |author= |work= Upcoming4.me |date= 22 October 2013 |quote= }}</ref> and in 2015 a sequel, ''Death is a Welcome Guest'' was published.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/death-is-a-welcome-guest-by-louise-welsh-book-review-a-gripping-survivor-s-story-with-shades-of-10287548.html|title=Death Is a Welcome Guest by Louise Welsh, book review: A gripping survivor’s story with shades of Agatha Christie|date=31 May 2015|work=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=2 January 2016}}</ref>


In 2009, she donated the short story "The Night Highway" to Oxfam's [[Ox-Tales]] project, four collections of UK stories written by 38 authors. Her story was published in the 'Air' collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/books/books_oxtales.html |title=Oxfam: Ox-Tales |publisher= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718005818/http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/books/books_oxtales.html |archivedate=18 July 2011 |df= }}</ref>
In 2009, she donated the short story "The Night Highway" to Oxfam's [[Ox-Tales]] project, four collections of UK stories written by 38 authors. Her story was published in the 'Air' collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/books/books_oxtales.html |title=Oxfam: Ox-Tales |publisher= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718005818/http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/books/books_oxtales.html |archivedate=18 July 2011 |df= }}</ref>
Line 22: Line 22:
From December 2010 to April 2012, she was the Writer in Residence for the University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art.<ref name=":0" />
From December 2010 to April 2012, she was the Writer in Residence for the University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art.<ref name=":0" />


In 2011, she participated in the International Writing Program Fall Residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iwp.uiowa.edu/residency/participants-by-year/2011%20Resident|title=2011 Resident Participants {{!}} The International Writing Program|website=iwp.uiowa.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-04-12}}</ref>
In 2011, Welsh participated in the International Writing Program Fall Residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iwp.uiowa.edu/residency/participants-by-year/2011%20Resident|title=2011 Resident Participants {{!}} The International Writing Program|website=iwp.uiowa.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-04-12}}</ref> She contributed, with Zoë Strachan, a short story entitled "Anyone Who Had a Heart" to Glasgow Women's Library's 21 Revolutions Project. 21 Revolutions commissioned 21 writers and 21 artists to create works to celebrate the 21st Birthday of Glasgow Women's Library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk|title=Glasgow Women's Library {{!}} Celebrating Scotland's Women|website=www.womenslibrary.org.uk|access-date=2016-03-30}}</ref> She is Honorary President of the Ullapool Book Festival.<ref name=":0" />

She contributed, with Zoë Strachan, a shot story entitled "Anyone Who Had a Heart" to Glasgow Women's Library's 21 Revolutions Project. 21 Revolutions commissioned 21 writers and 21 artists to create works to celebrate the 21st Birthday of Glasgow Women's Library.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk|title=Glasgow Women's Library {{!}} Celebrating Scotland's Women|website=www.womenslibrary.org.uk|access-date=2016-03-30}}</ref>

She is Honorary President of the Ullapool Book Festival.<ref name=":0" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Line 33: Line 29:
==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
===Novels===
===Novels===
* ''[[The Cutting Room (book)|The Cutting Room]]'' (2002)
*''[[The Cutting Room (book)|The Cutting Room]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Tamburlaine Must Die]]'' (2004)
*''[[Tamburlaine Must Die]]'' (2004)
* ''The Bullet Trick'' (2006)
*''The Bullet Trick'' (2006)
* ''Naming the Bones'' (2010)
*''Naming the Bones'' (2010)
* ''[[The Girl on the Stairs (book)|The Girl on the Stairs]]'' (2012)
*''[[The Girl on the Stairs (book)|The Girl on the Stairs]]'' (2012)
* ''A Lovely Way to Burn'' (2014)
*''A Lovely Way to Burn'' (2014)
* ''Death is a Welcome Guest'' (2015)
*''Death is a Welcome Guest'' (2015)


==Short stories==
==Short stories==
* "The Night Highway" (2009)
*"The Night Highway" (2009)
* "Anyone Who Had a Heart"
*"Anyone Who Had a Heart"


==References==
==References==
Line 49: Line 45:


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/review-a-lovely-way-to-burn-by-louise-welsh REVIEW : A Lovely Way to Burn]
*[http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/review-a-lovely-way-to-burn-by-louise-welsh REVIEW : A Lovely Way to Burn]


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}
Line 66: Line 62:
[[Category:International Writing Program alumni]]
[[Category:International Writing Program alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century British writers]]
[[Category:21st-century British writers]]



{{UK-writer-stub}}
{{UK-writer-stub}}

Revision as of 11:47, 24 November 2017

Louise Welsh
Born1 February 1965 (age 52)
London, England
OccupationWriter
EducationMA (Hons) in history, MLitt in Creative Writing (Distinction)
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde
GenrePsychological thrillers
Years active2002-present

Louise Welsh (born 1 February 1965 in London) is an English-born author of short stories and psychological thrillers resident in Scotland. She has also written three plays and edited volumes of prose and poetry and contributing to various journals and anthologies.[1] She is based in Glasgow, Scotland.

Education

Welsh studied history at Glasgow University and after graduating established and worked at a second-hand book shop[2] for several years before publishing her first novel.

Career

Welsh's debut novel The Cutting Room (2002)[3] was nominated for several literary awards including the 2003 Orange Prize for Fiction. It won the Crime Writers' Association Creasey Dagger for the best first crime novel. Welsh's second major work, the novella Tamburlaine Must Die (2004),[4] fictionally recounts the last few days in the life of 16th-century English dramatist and poet Christopher Marlowe, author of Tamburlaine the Great. Her third novel, The Bullet Trick (2006),[5] is set in Berlin, London and Glasgow and narrated from the perspective of magician and conjurer William Wilson. Her fourth novel, Naming the Bones, was published by Canongate Books in March 2010. Her fifth novel, The Girl on the Stairs is a psychological thriller set in Berlin and published in August 2012 by Hodder & Stoughton. Her sixth novel, A Lovely Way to Burn, came out with Hodder & Stoughton in 2014,[6] and in 2015 a sequel, Death is a Welcome Guest was published.[7]

In 2009, she donated the short story "The Night Highway" to Oxfam's Ox-Tales project, four collections of UK stories written by 38 authors. Her story was published in the 'Air' collection.[8]

From December 2010 to April 2012, she was the Writer in Residence for the University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art.[1]

In 2011, Welsh participated in the International Writing Program Fall Residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA.[9] She contributed, with Zoë Strachan, a short story entitled "Anyone Who Had a Heart" to Glasgow Women's Library's 21 Revolutions Project. 21 Revolutions commissioned 21 writers and 21 artists to create works to celebrate the 21st Birthday of Glasgow Women's Library.[10] She is Honorary President of the Ullapool Book Festival.[1]

Personal life

Welsh lives with writer Zoë Strachan.[citation needed]

Bibliography

Novels

Short stories

  • "The Night Highway" (2009)
  • "Anyone Who Had a Heart"

References

  1. ^ a b c "University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Critical Studies - Our staff - Professor Louise Welsh". www.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Writer Profile: Biography, Critical perspective, Bibliography, Awards". British Council Literature.
  3. ^ Charles Taylor (8 April 2003). "Captivating Thriller from a new Scottish Writer". Salon.com.
  4. ^ Paul Hamilos (interview) (5 August 2005). "Capital Encounter". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Mark Lawson (22 July 2006). "And for her next trick ..." The Guardian.
  6. ^ "Louise Welsh - A Lovely Way to Burn cover art and synopsis". Upcoming4.me. 22 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Death Is a Welcome Guest by Louise Welsh, book review: A gripping survivor's story with shades of Agatha Christie". The Independent. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Oxfam: Ox-Tales". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "2011 Resident Participants | The International Writing Program". iwp.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Glasgow Women's Library | Celebrating Scotland's Women". www.womenslibrary.org.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
UK flag icon Stub icon

This article about a writer or poet from the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Louise_Welsh&oldid=811849080"