Michael Johnstone

Biography

I’m the author of three novels and I’m now writing a non-fiction book about European history. I teach prose fundamentals, short story writing, and theory for writers. My first novel, Peace, Love, & Petrol Bombs, was a Sunday Herald Book of the Year for 2011 and it has been recorded as an audio book. My experimental second novel, The Deconstruction of Professor Thrub made the judges’ longlist for the Goldsmith’s Prize. I also write short fiction, and my story The Invitation was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize. I also run a writing advice website.

Qualifications

• MA (Hons): Sociology, University of Edinburgh, *
• MA: Creative and Critical Writing, University of Gloucestershire, *

Awards

Awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in 2013

Membership of professional bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Member of the National Association of Writers in Education