Thank you for visiting this Internet site, which gives a brief summary of some of my ouput and information on obtaining copies of items mentioned.

By way of introduction, I am a member of the Society of Authors (UK), the Hemingway Society and other writers' organisations, and my published and broadcast work ranges from poetry, plays, television comedy material and short stories to journalism, including travel writing, and non-fiction books.

My professional experience has been in journalism, public relations and education, based in the United States, Canada and Cyprus as well as the United Kingdom. Employers have included daily newspapers in the UK and Canada, the UK Government Information Service, a major scientific research organisation, and a British university. My academic background includes a PhD in History from London University, taken at the London School of Economics.

Contact me at: writer@johncbird[dot]co[dot]uk

My novel, ALBY AND ME, was long-listed for the Waverton Good Read Award for the best British debut novel of 2007-08.  Details on my Novel page.