Mark Bowles
@markabowles.bsky.social
Writer. All My Precious Madness published by Galley Beggar 2024; Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist, Authors Club Prize Shortlist, James Tait Black Prize shortlist. How Do People Stay the Same published 2026, Galley Beggar. https://www.creativewritingtuition.com/
20 - Another brilliant read from @markabowles.bsky.social - entirely Bowlesian in every way (which is a good thing)
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Turnaround Books@turnarounduk.bsky.social · 6d agoOur choice for July BOTM is this sharply witty yet beautifully tender novel HOW DO PEOPLE STAY THE SAME by the inimitable @markabowles.bsky.social, from @galleybeggars.bsky.social This fearsome and uplifting novel has won over us and Lilli the cat. She thoroughly recommends it. buff.ly/530yCyx
"There is a sharp, bright, mordant intelligence to be enjoyed here." Review of How Do People Stay the Same in the TLS: www.the-tls.com/literature/f...
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Mark Bowles’s autobiographical debut novel, All My Precious Madness (TLS, November 8, 2024), followed the philosophical travails of a Bradford-born
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Very proud of this elegant looking volume hitting the shops today.
#BookSky I Read an ARC of this about three months ago and it's fab. Dialled in the vituperation a bit from the first one but replaced it with hefty doses of pathos and Pessoa, what's not to like about that? Mark is a fucking great writer.
Mark Bowles@markabowles.bsky.social · 2w agoIn the shops tomorrow folks!
✨TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW✨ we publish our first ever review on Independent Lit, for the debut of How Do People Stay The Same by @markabowles.bsky.social (@galleybeggars.bsky.social)
In the shops tomorrow folks!
Turnaround Books@turnarounduk.bsky.social · 2w agoAnother stunning novel from the author of All My Precious Madness, Mark Bowles has delivered to us this deeply tender novel How Do People Stay The Same from the wonderful @galleybeggars.bsky.social Released tomorrow, look out for the review blog coming soon... uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
Monday morning mail delivers the goods. Signed paperback copy of @markabowles.bsky.social's new book, How Do People Stay the Same. Absolutely loved All My Precious Madness, so looking forward to this.
These beautiful books are on their way into the world. Publication very soon. Pre-orders still being taken. Details in our newslettter: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...
Me answering some questions: mrbsemporium.com/articles/202...
The Deep Read - Issue no.10 - Mr B's Emporium
Welcome to The Deep Read, where you’ll find news, reviews and other such shenanigans from the Mr B’s Team. This month, there’s a Q&A with author Mark Bowles, Becky has been to the Carnegies, and Giuse...
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I've begun a big new novel (working title: Sligeach)—Yeats, Sligo, Irish history, folklore, and bodily decrepitude. To help fund the research, I'm offering redeemable creative writing vouchers (no expiry date, and they can be gifted). If you'd like to support, just send me a message. Thank you.
I remembered how indie presses give us the most surprising, thought-provoking books instead of ones that are safe, and I began thinking of how to bring books like this to more people
“And I am haunted by a different fear, a very specific scenario, as hard and exact as my dream: that my son, as an old man, will face the end of the world alone.” #howdopeoplestaythesame
One of the wonderful things about publishing books is seeing the books. Just taken delivery of the first copies of How Do People Stay the Same. Hitting the shops in just over a month. Subscribers and pre-orders will start getting them soon too. And it is beautiful!
Can’t wait to see these beauties at the weekend! #howdopeoplestaythesame #newnovel #markbowles
@Galleybeggars@galleybeggars.bsky.social · 2mo agoOne of the wonderful things about publishing books is seeing the books. Just taken delivery of the first copies of How Do People Stay the Same. Hitting the shops in just over a month. Subscribers and pre-orders will start getting them soon too. And it is beautiful!
Just a few things we’re devouring at the moment⚡️ @markabowles.bsky.social @galleybeggars.bsky.social @matthew-rice.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @versobooks.bsky.social
I'll be running this workshop again in July. Please dm me for further details:
The new novel is imminent!! #howdopeoplestaythesame #newnovels
@Galleybeggars@galleybeggars.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe have a new newsletter: 'It's an explanation not a question.' Features more important details about the new and wonderful Mark Bowles novel How Do People Stay the Same - including upcoming in person events! www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...