Great piece explaining the rationale behind the Polari Prize withdrawals and backlash. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

Disappointing statement from the Polari Prize. The inviolable right of our trans & non-binary siblings to live safely, without fear, abuse or discrimination is not a matter for debate, nor "a substantive issue" & you cannot "hold a different position” You cannot “both sides” people’s right to exist

I was 7 when I won a short story contest. The prize? A red plastic machine that dispensed mini Dairy Milk bars. That’s when it hit me: making stuff up could actually pay off. Been chasing that sweet feeling ever since.  Read Chris' Q&A 👇 https://bit.ly/ChrisBridges @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social

What to read this Disability Pride Month, featuring @pennyauthor.bsky.social, @tinywriterlaura.bsky.social, @lucyrosecreates.bsky.social, @newlands.bsky.social, @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social and more. Drop your recommendations below! vikkipatisauthor.com/2025/07/03/w...

My debut psychologicalthriller is out now in paperback, ebook and audiobook. The book is shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award. 'Emma is sick. Just not in the way you thought.' www.harpercollins.com/products/sic...

Highly recommend this layered and nuanced book that addresses themes of grief, the personal cost of activism and sense of self. Oh, and it's funny and compelling. Out today in paperback. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/send...

From school writing comps to nursing to managing MS and smashing stereotypes, @ChrisBridgeswriter.bsky.social proves persistence pays. His debut Sick to Death is shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award and our full conversation is available now.

Being a writer really is an act of faith. You put words on a page and trust they’ll find the people who need them. This week on The Conversation Podcast @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social and I talk about the importance of everyone being represented in fiction and his debut novel, Sick to Death.

Chris Bridges’ debut novel has been shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2025 along with Black Water Rising and 4 other fantastic writers whose novels I can’t wait to read. Here’s my mini review of Sick to Death.

Harrogate festivals sent me this. I'll be wearing it to Sainsburys.

Great podcast and I get a shout out at the end (which is a bonus) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

The McDermid Debut Award shortlist panel interviews are now live! Come and watch me, @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social and Nilesha Chauvet talk about our books, inspirations and what the festival means to us. www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/author-inter...

Congratulations to #LondonWritersAwards alumni @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social and Nilesha Chauvet for being shortlisted

Congratulations to the authors shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award! What a lineup of fresh crime writing talent. Shoutout to @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social , sewa85.bsky.social‬ , @louiseminchin.bsky.social , Nilesha Chauvet, Bonnie Burke-Patel & @davegoodman.bsky.social — well deserved! 🎉

Maddest of mad, most surreal and amazing thing of the day. I've been shortlisted for an award. So happy and shook. @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social @edpr.bsky.social

It's the eve of the month leading up to my debut psychological suspense novel #Flat401 publication. I know this may be a challenging time so, as a Clinical Psychologist, I've written about how I plan to take care of my wellbeing. #BookSky #AmWriting #Publishing www.klpearson.net/blog/how-i-p...

So honoured to do this podcast with the amazing Chloe. open.spotify.com/episode/6sxv...

Another podcast! This was great to do and probably the most intense I've been. I talk and laugh a lot (as always). Listen to me discuss the writing process, how illness/being a nurse influenced my writing, my journey to publication and about smashing illness tropes open.spotify.com/episode/0luN...

Good morning, what a beautiful day for a revolution.

Highly recommend this beauty that's out today. It's a gripping story set in the world of early Twentieth Century circus people. Strong frmale characters, evocative writing and a compelling plot. It's going to be huge. @emmacowing.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/3bfmq8V

It's US publication day for SICK TO DEATH. Yay. Emma's still sick but she's now stateside. Available as ebook and paperback in all good online book stores. May cause addiction. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sick-to-de...

@chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social guess what came today?!?! Can’t wait to get started! ❤️

Highly recommend this debut novel. It's a beautifully told story that's strength is in its quietness. Excellent exploration of themes of faith, belonging, queerness and how people fail to understand each other. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/befo...

If you want to hear me talk about chronic illness, crime fiction, birds and what my death row meal would be then here I am. I also laugh a lot. This one was fun. open.spotify.com/episode/28wl...

I'm discovering the minor downsides of living in a coastal town. -We have a humongous seagull who knocks at the patio door when we're eating and gives me the evil eye. -The dog managed to find a dead fish and roll in it today. Eurgh.

I have a new writing lair with a view over the garden. Now, to just find the energy to write/edit...

Adjusting to a new town is a strange and discombobulating thing. I have zero sense of direction, am terrible at reading maps and am prone to getting on buses going the opposite way from where I need to go. This will be interesting. (Thankfully, Paul is a good guide)

Highly recommend this beautiful book. It's had lots of hype and it lives up to it. Perfection.

Can’t recommend #SickToDeath by @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social enough! Such a brilliant, twisty thriller - and features an excellent representation of what it is to live with #FND! Fantastic to read a bio where I feel seen and understood! A great read for anyone living with #chronicillness

This dark and twisted tale of grifters, liars, Louisiana alligators and excessive amounts of alcohol is a delight and every bit as fun and clever as Death of a Bookseller. Out next month. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Highly recommend this teisted, dark fable. It's a riff on the theme of the Bluebird story, beautifully written in sparse yet lyrical prose. Clever way to address the timely theme of toxic masculinity. Out now

New Read On Today a chat with Chris Bridges on his debut novel Sick To Death And we find some brand new books the @rnib.bsky.social Library, one written and read by actor, Brian Cox @rnibradio.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/869436...

If you hang a sign that says "good vibes only", it'll keep me out like a crucifix at a vampire. Fake happiness during a rise in fascism is fucking weird, actually.

I wrote an article about writing and chronic illness for Bookbrunch. www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...

Sick to Death is a 99p monthly Kindle deal for April. amzn.eu/d/5KSh9CC

Final call for this weekend's SPRING HAUNTS! You can book online for our weekend of workshops and interviews, or our evening with Andrew Michael Hurley at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-hau... - or we can arrange tickets on the door for both if you come see me on the day!

'Fiction has always been my refuge. When I became chronically ill I looked for stories about illness but struggled to find myself represented' @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social discusses his disturbing debut psychological thriller #SickToDeath www.writing.ie/interviews/s... @avonbooks.bsky.social

It's publication day! Finally. Emma is well enough to get up off the sofa. She's stepping outside and it's going to be messy. Available online and in Sainsburys stores. amzn.eu/d/5KSh9CC

I've arrived in Hastings, with the poodle, for a night in a hotel. Paul follows tomorrow with two removal lorries and all our belongings. I've decided that we'll tell people that we're from Nottingham, to avoid all that Down From London labelling. My flat Midlands vowels will serve me well.

OMG. I made the pages of the Daily Mirror and Express and it's not for a scandal.

Part of my house move admin was to go and drop off a thank you card to the local library staff. They've served me well and once told me that buying books that I ordered was one of their biggest outgoings.

Sick to Death by Chris Bridges Book Review Sick to Death is the debut psychological thriller from Chris Bridges. Unfolding in 3 parts, we meet Emma, who has chronic illness. It's a neurological, invisible illness. But her life is about to change...

Spent half a day trying to change address, reroute utilities etc in prep for the house move. My misanthropy has expanded.

Today on the blog I'm sharing my review of the debut crime novel from Chris Bridges, Sick To Death. Link in bio. @chrisbridgeswriter @avonbooksuk @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social #bookthreads #books #booksky #bookstagram #bookreview #sicktodeath #booksofinstagram

Very excited to receive a copy of Sick To Death by @chrisbridgeswriter.bsky.social which is out on 27th March @avonbooks.bsky.social 📚💙 Find out more and pre-order here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/sick...

Be sickening like Shangela and pre-order SICK TO DEATH. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/sick...

Booked an appointment to discuss complex health issues with the GP. Was seen by a non-medical practioner. Spent 5 mins summarising my issues. She left me for 10 mins to talk to the doctor and came back with a plan It felt like when you pray to the Virgin Mary and ask her to ask God about something

We've been moving house since September and it's, supposedly, about to happen. It's been a trial. My inner banshee wants to come out and scream until the windows shatter. How does anyone in this country move house and stay sane?

Two weeks today! (Out in the US at the end of April) Meet Emma. Emma is sick. Just not in the way you think. Available to pre-order here and on Amazon/Waterstones etc. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/sick...