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Michael J Dawson
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The most exciting books to look forward to in 2026
From prize-season heavyweights and global literary stars to daring debuts, urgent non-fiction and boundary-pushing science fiction, 2026 promises a reading year defined by ambition and range.

Michael Dawson
4 days ago3 min read


Jesus is a city fan
Over the years I've found that my stories, plays and scripts have refused to fall in line and wait their turn in the queue. The David...

Michael Dawson
Feb 9, 20212 min read


Second Life - The movie
Seems like yesterday when we filmed this. It was a demo of episode one of a six part series I wrote for channel four. With the release of...

Michael Dawson
Feb 3, 20211 min read


Autonomy & Immortality - How to achieve both
Can a non human virtual character intentionally pursue autonomy and immortality? The book ‘Autonomy & Immortality - How to achieve both’...

Michael Dawson
Oct 12, 20202 min read


The Truth About Sinister House
Whats the true story behind this place? Our cycle season culminates in our annual 'Tour De France Start to Finish' ride. It's a tradition...

Michael Dawson
May 19, 20203 min read


Due Cause - from Rock n Roll Dreams
Wilson sat at the table, wringing his sweaty palms as the footsteps in the corridor drew closer. There were two pairs, slow and rhythmic...

Michael Dawson
May 13, 202017 min read


Due Cause.
I’m currently working on a book of short stories called ‘Rock n Roll Dreams’. It’s a book of short stories that were inspired by songs,...

Michael Dawson
May 12, 20203 min read


The Daylight Room
The last time I saw my mum and dad, I was seven, and by now, I might be 10 or even 11. I remember that because I remember my birthday...

Michael Dawson
Apr 18, 20209 min read


Ghost Shift
Up here at night, the eyes can start to see things the mind don’t believe. If your smart you just ignore the eyes and keep right on....

Michael Dawson
Aug 9, 20176 min read


The Time Travel Paradox
Whenever I attend book signings or events I am asked about the time travel paradox and how it fits in with the books ‘Life on Mars &...

Michael Dawson
Apr 3, 20175 min read


Forget Bowie
Forget David Bowie because maybe he wants us to forget him? Thats what seems to be going on right under our noses? In European Countries...

Michael Dawson
Jan 10, 20174 min read


Bowie Fans Saddest Day
I was humbled to be the first spokesperson on BBC breakfast television last week after the news broke of David Bowies death. It wasn’t a position I felt I wanted or deserved to be in and yet there I was. The press wanting to respond to the story and a quick web search had found my novel ‘Life on Mars’ inspired by his work. In the days afterwards a reader had pointed out to me the irony of the first page. It depicts the main character with a terminal illness and was written a

Michael Dawson
Jan 30, 20162 min read
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