We are excited to have just received into the office final copies of Sleeping Patterns by J.R. Crook, winner of the 2011 Luke Bitmead Bursary. The book is published on 1st July and it is fantastic to see the book in print.
The book includes a great quote from Bursary judge and author Sam Mills who comments:
'Unlike anything I've read before. A beautifully crafted, beguiling and celebral novel.''
Lucy
Sleeping Patterns is available to pre-order by clicking here
We are delighted to announce that the Ebook of Sleeping Patterns by J.R. Crook is now available to order, ahead of the official launch of the print book on 1st July.You can order the Ebook by clicking here
Sleeping Patterns is experimental fiction and is a novel about love and writing, with layers of meaning. The book was described by Sam Mills as 'Unlike anything I've read before. A beautifully crafted, beguiling and cerebral novel'
The novel was the winner of the 2011 Luke Bitmead Bursary.
You can visit Jamie's website by clicking here
Lucy
We are very excited about publishing the official cookbook for The Dessert Deli on 31st October this year. The book is full of the delicious recipes from award-winning chef Laura Amos and her fantastic company The Dessert Deli.
Here is an introduction to Laura:
Laura Amos began her career at the age of 16 studying a 3 year catering course at Bournemouth & Poole College. Laura was awarded ‘student of the year’ and was offered an apprenticeship under Michelin starred Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. The experience included work under Richard Guest at Maison Novelli as well work at EC1 Brasserie, Novelli W8 & Les Saveurs. Laura went on to work full time running the pastry sections at Novelli W8 & Maison Novelli.
Laura then moved to The Ivy, and within a year was promoted to Sous Pastry Chef. After 3 years in the role she became Head Pastry Chef at Le Caprice. After a couple of years, to gain further experience in product development, Laura moved to Popina, an award winning Artisan Bakery – where she was appointed Head Chef.
In 2008, aged just 26 Laura began The Dessert Deli an enterprise to produce the most ‘Luxurious Handmade Desserts for Food Lovers’ in London. Laura’s desserts are now stocked at the prestigious Food Halls of Fortnum & Masons, Selfridges, and Whole Foods Market. Laura can often be found on her flagship market stall on Northcote Road in Clapham Junction.
Lucy
The Dessert Deli is published on 31st October 2012 and is available to pre-order by clicking here
The 2012 Luke Bitmead Bursary is currently open for entries from unpublished novelists. The award is a fantastic opportunity to get your work read by a panel of publishing professionals and writers and is currently the UK's biggest prize for unpublished authors.
The award was set up shortly after Luke’s death in 2006 by his family to support and encourage the work of fledgling novel writers. The top prize is a publishing contract with Legend Press, as well as a cash bursary.
Luke is the author of the brilliant White Summer (the first novel to be published by Legend Press), co-author of Heading South and his final novel The Body is a Temple will be published posthumously on 1st June. Information about Luke can be found at www.lukebitmead.com.
We are pleased to be continuing this brilliant bursary for a fifth year, and hope to follow in the success of our previous winners Andrew Blackman (On the Holloway Road, published February 2009), Ruth Dugdall (The Woman Before Me, August 2010), Sophie Duffy (The Generation Game, August 2011) and J.R. Crook (Sleeping Patterns, July 2012).
Submissions from writers will be accepted from 1st May until 3rd August 2012
Only adult fiction is eligible for this bursary. The author must be a UK resident. The judging panel will consist of Luke’s family, Legend Press and authors - with the full panel announced shortly.
Novels must be already completed before entry. Unfinished manuscripts will not be accepted. Your entry should be sent by email and must include the following:
- The first 3-4 chapters of your novel
- A detailed synopsis (max 1 page) – this should include the word count of your novel
- A personal statement outlining why you would particularly benefit from the bursary.
Submissions should be sent to: bitmeadbursary@legendpress.co.uk
Entrants must be aged 16 or over. There is no upper age restriction for entry but all submissions must be from first-time, non-published authors – particularly those who are talented but whose personal or financial circumstances are making it especially hard for them to focus on writing as a career.
The 2011 bursary was inundated with entries and we look forward to reading your work and discovering more talented authors, to join our fantastic alumni!
For all enquiries please email bitmeadbursary@legendpress.co.uk
Lucy
Luke's novel The Body is a Temple is available to order by clicking here
Nutmeg by Maria Goodin has received a great review from NewBooks Magazine.
'Adapted from a short story that the author won the City of Derby Short Story Competition with, Nutmeg is the story of Meg, a girl who grows up in a seemingly magical world of food induced sensuality. Meg suffers a humiliation at an early age, breaking this spell woven by her mother and landing her firmly in the real world. When Meg's mother falls ill, years later and once Meg has reached adulthood, mother and daughter have conflicting ideas about how to face up to the situation. Meg begins to see some truths in her childhood that she had either chosen to ignore or blotted out and is forced to re-evaluate her ideas about her life and her mother and how she is going to move forward from here.
The book is an interesting way of looking at a mother/daughter relationship and has some pretty imagery.'
To read the review in full please click here
Lucy
Nutmeg is available to order by clicking here
The brilliant Sleeping Patterns by J.R. Crook is out on 1st July and we are delighted to offer you a free sample to read. To read please click the link below:
Download Sleeping Patterns Sample
Blurb
In a run-down student residence in South London, Annelie Strandli, a beautiful but confused designer, who is disorientated after leaving her native Finland, finds herself gravitating towards Berry Walker, an insomniac and aspiring writer.
Berry is often introspective and withdrawn, but in his writings Annelie sees the chance to glimpse him as he truly is. With the help of the narrator, she conspires to discover parts of a secret story that is concealed within his desk. As Annelie gradually puts the pieces together, she finds herself questioning not only her relationship to Berry, but ultimately the dividing line between fiction and memory.
Sleeping Patterns is a novel of intricate layers, hidden within each a tale of love, uncertain meanings, and the relationship between writer and reader.
Lucy
Sleeping Patterns is available to order by clicking here
