Ruth Thomas (novelist and short story writer)
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Ruth Thomas is a British writer
of novels and short stories
.
and the Scottish Best First Book of the Year Award
. Her second collection, The Dance Settee won a Scottish Arts Council Book Award
. Both books were published by Polygon, which is now an imprint of Birlinn Limited
. Her first novel, Things to Make and Mend, was published in 2007 by Faber
and won a Good Housekeeping
Book Award (Most Entertaining Read). Her latest collection of short stories, Super Girl, was published in 2009 also by Faber
. Rock of Ages from that collection was runner up for the 2009 V. S. Pritchett
memorial prize of the Royal Society of Literature
.
Ruth Thomas lives in Edinburgh
with her three children and husband, Mike Norman.
Ruth Thomas has been anthologised in collections since 1990. Her stories appear regularly on BBC
Radio.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of novels and short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
.
Biography
Ruth Thomas read English Literature at Edinburgh University, then worked in various administrative jobs in the private and voluntary sector before turning to writing. Her first collection of short stories, Sea Monster Tattoo, was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys PrizeJohn Llewellyn Rhys Prize
The John Llewellyn Rhys Prize is a literary prize awarded annually for the best work of literature by an author from the Commonwealth aged 35 or under, written in English and published in the United Kingdom...
and the Scottish Best First Book of the Year Award
Saltire Awards
The Saltire Society awards the following literary awards:* Scottish Book of the Year* Scottish First Book of the Year* Scottish History Book of the Year* Scottish Research Book of the Year...
. Her second collection, The Dance Settee won a Scottish Arts Council Book Award
Scottish Arts Council
The Scottish Arts Council is a Scottish public body that distributes funding from the Scottish Government, and is the leading national organisation for the funding, development and promotion of the arts in Scotland...
. Both books were published by Polygon, which is now an imprint of Birlinn Limited
Birlinn Limited
Birlinn Limited is an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Established in 1992 by Managing Director Hugh Andrew, Birlinn Limited is composed of a number of imprints, including, among others:...
. Her first novel, Things to Make and Mend, was published in 2007 by Faber
Faber and Faber
Faber and Faber Limited, often abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in the UK, notable in particular for publishing a great deal of poetry and for its former editor T. S. Eliot. Faber has a rich tradition of publishing a wide range of fiction, non fiction, drama, film and music...
and won a Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping is a women's magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, health as well as literary articles. It is well known for the "Good Housekeeping Seal," popularly known as the...
Book Award (Most Entertaining Read). Her latest collection of short stories, Super Girl, was published in 2009 also by Faber
Faber and Faber
Faber and Faber Limited, often abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in the UK, notable in particular for publishing a great deal of poetry and for its former editor T. S. Eliot. Faber has a rich tradition of publishing a wide range of fiction, non fiction, drama, film and music...
. Rock of Ages from that collection was runner up for the 2009 V. S. Pritchett
V. S. Pritchett
Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett CH CBE , was a British writer and critic. He was particularly known for his short stories, collected in a number of volumes...
memorial prize of the Royal Society of Literature
Royal Society of Literature
The Royal Society of Literature is the "senior literary organisation in Britain". It was founded in 1820 by George IV, in order to "reward literary merit and excite literary talent". The Society's first president was Thomas Burgess, who later became the Bishop of Salisbury...
.
Ruth Thomas lives in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
with her three children and husband, Mike Norman.
Novels
- Things to Make and Mend (2007), FaberFaber and FaberFaber and Faber Limited, often abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in the UK, notable in particular for publishing a great deal of poetry and for its former editor T. S. Eliot. Faber has a rich tradition of publishing a wide range of fiction, non fiction, drama, film and music...
- Available as an audio book read by Finty WilliamsFinty WilliamsTara Cressida Frances Williams is an English actress who performs under the name Finty Williams....
from BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Audio Books - Translated into Dutch as Vaardigheden Voor Meisjes by Inge de Heer for De Bezige BijDe Bezige BijDe Bezige Bij is one of the most important literary publishing companies in the Netherlands.-History:The company was founded illegally in 1943, during the German occupation of the Netherlands by Geert Lubberhuizen; its fist publication was a poem by Jan Campert called De Achttien Dooden , which...
- Available as an audio book read by Finty Williams
Collections of short stories
- Sea Monster Tattoo (1997) PolygonBirlinn LimitedBirlinn Limited is an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Established in 1992 by Managing Director Hugh Andrew, Birlinn Limited is composed of a number of imprints, including, among others:...
- The Dance Settee (1999) PolygonBirlinn LimitedBirlinn Limited is an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Established in 1992 by Managing Director Hugh Andrew, Birlinn Limited is composed of a number of imprints, including, among others:...
- Super Girl (2009) FaberFaber and FaberFaber and Faber Limited, often abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in the UK, notable in particular for publishing a great deal of poetry and for its former editor T. S. Eliot. Faber has a rich tradition of publishing a wide range of fiction, non fiction, drama, film and music...
Ruth Thomas has been anthologised in collections since 1990. Her stories appear regularly on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Radio.