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Profiled Reviewer
Dexter Petley

Dexter Petley

Dexter Petley is the critically acclaimed author of four novels. He is also an experienced editor of fiction and non fiction. His track record inludes :

Published novels:
One True Void, Two Ravens Press, Ullapool, 2008
White Lies, Fourth Estate, London, 2003
Joyride, Fourth Estate, London, 1999
Little Nineveh, Polygon, Edinburgh, 1995

Other (recent) publications:
Translation of The Fishing Box by Maurice Genevoix, from the French, (co-translator Laure Claesen), Medlar Press 2005
Regular 3500 word spot in Waterlog Magazine, journal of angling literature, published by Medlar Press.

Story:
The Sutton Hoo Sea Poet in London Magazine, Jan/Feb 2007

Awards and nominations:
Scottish Arts Council Award for Little Nineveh, 1996
Shortlist Dazed&Confused (Most promising writer) for White Lies, 2003
Longlist IMPAC Dublin 2005 for White Lies
New Angling Writer of the Year 2003
Arts Council of Great Britain Award for work-in-progress 2005
The Fishing Box Shortlisted Oxford-Weidenfeld Prize for Literary Translation, 2006


Dexter is happy to critique the following genres:

Fiction

  • Adventure & Crime
  • Children's
  • Contemporary
  • General
  • Historical
  • Horror
  • Humour
  • Mass Market
  • Romance
  • Sagas
  • Science Fiction
  • Thrillers/Mystery
  • Women's
  • Young Adult Fiction

Other

  • Short Stories

Non-fiction

  • Biographies & Memoirs
  • Children's
  • Crafts & Hobbies
  • Environment
  • Ethnic Interest
  • Gardening
  • Gay & Lesbian
  • Guidebooks
  • History - General
  • History - Local
  • History - Social
  • History - War & Military
  • Law & Crime
  • Lifestyle
  • Medical - History
  • Music
  • Natural History
  • Psychology
  • Sports & Pastimes
  • Transport
  • Travel (Abroad)
  • Travel (British Isles)
  • Women's Studies


 

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