Mr David Bishop

'Ritual of Fire' a Best Crime & Thrillers of 2023 selection for Good Reading magazine
2023

Description "Looking for a good crime or thriller read? Here are the best mystery books that the Good Reading team and our independent reviewers enjoyed most during 2023."

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/article/good-reading-best-crime-and-thrillers-of-2023/

Description	"Looking for a good crime or thriller read? Here are the best mystery books that the Good Reading team and our independent reviewers enjoyed most during 2023."
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://goodreadingmagazine.com.au/article/good-reading-best-crime-and-thrillers-of-2023/

External Marker for International Institute of Modern Letters
2023

Description I was an external marker for the dissertation novel of a MA Creative Writing student at the International Institute of Modern Letters, Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand in autumn 2023.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

Description	I was an external marker for the dissertation novel of a MA Creative Writing student at the International Institute of Modern Letters, Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand in autumn 2023.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries

Writing Historical Crime Fiction event at 2023 Wigtown Book Festival
2023

Description Two exceptional talents bring us the secrets of their craft - writing historical crime fiction. Whether exploring the dangerous byways of Renaissance Florence, as D V Bishop does in his Cesare Aldo series, or examining the history of medical advances in Victorian Britain, as in E S Thomson's Jem Flockhart series, the results are compelling tales steeped in the sights, smells, and mores of their respective ages. But how much research is too much? What choices must they make about language and dialogue? And how much fun is it to time travel without leaving home?

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/whats-on/events/2023-festival/es-thomson--dv-bishop---mining

Description	Two exceptional talents bring us the secrets of their craft - writing historical crime fiction. Whether exploring the dangerous byways of Renaissance Florence, as D V Bishop does in his Cesare Aldo series, or examining the history of medical advances in Victorian Britain, as in E S Thomson's Jem Flockhart series, the results are compelling tales steeped in the sights, smells, and mores of their respective ages. But how much research is too much? What choices must they make about language and dialogue? And how much fun is it to time travel without leaving home?
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/whats-on/events/2023-festival/es-thomson--dv-bishop---mining

Guest author for Bookmark 2023 Festival launch
2023

Description BOOKMARK is very happy to welcome D V (David) Bishop to Blairgowrie to launch the 2023 Festival. D V Bishop, is the author of the Cesare Aldo historical thriller, set in Renaissance Florence, and he will be discussing his latest novel, Ritual of Fire, with BOOKMARK Chair, Gail Wylie.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.bookmarkblair.com/events/bookmark-2023-launch

Description	BOOKMARK is very happy to welcome D V (David) Bishop to Blairgowrie to launch the 2023 Festival. D V Bishop, is the author of the Cesare Aldo historical thriller, set in Renaissance Florence, and he will be discussing his latest novel, Ritual of Fire, with BOOKMARK Chair, Gail Wylie.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.bookmarkblair.com/events/bookmark-2023-launch

'The Darkest Sin' shortlisted for the 2023 NZ Booklovers Award for best novel
2023

Description The NZ Booklovers Awards 2023 shortlisted titles are:
Best Adult Fiction:
A Message for Nasty by Roderick Fry (Awa Press)
Barefoot by R.V. Bayley (Eden St Press)
By the Green of the Spring by Paddy Richardson (Quentin Wilson Publishing)
Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick (Penguin Random House NZ)
Mrs Jewell and the Wreck of the General Grant by Cristina Sanders (The Cuba Press)
The Darkest Sin by D.V. Bishop (Macmillan Publishers)
The Doctor’s Wife by Fiona Sussman (Bateman Books)
The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe (Penguin Random House NZ)
The Slow Roll by Simon Lendrum (Upstart Press)

Judges’ comments:
The Darkest Sin by D.V. Bishop: ‘This is the enthralling follow-up to City of Vengeance, which won the NZ Booklovers Fiction Award in 2022. Once again, D.V. Bishop creates a captivating story set in 1500s Florence, with detective-protagonist Cesare Aldo investigating a report of intruders at a convent. The author skilfully brings the dangerous streets of this Renaissance city to life, so much so that the reader feels they are walking the streets alongside Aldo. And what a protagonist! Human, vulnerable but principled. Aldo is on the way to becoming one of the most beloved flawed heroes in the crime thriller canon, like Rebus and Bosch.’

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://authors.org.nz/nz-booklovers-awards-2023-shortlist-announced-2/

Description	The NZ Booklovers Awards 2023 shortlisted titles are: Best Adult Fiction: A Message for Nasty by Roderick Fry (Awa Press) Barefoot by R.V. Bayley (Eden St Press) By the Green of the Spring by Paddy Richardson (Quentin Wilson Publishing) Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick (Penguin Random House NZ) Mrs Jewell and the Wreck of the General Grant by Cristina Sanders (The Cuba Press) The Darkest Sin by D.V. Bishop (Macmillan Publishers) The Doctor’s Wife by Fiona Sussman (Bateman Books) The Frog Prince by James Norcliffe (Penguin Random House NZ) The Slow Roll by Simon Lendrum (Upstart Press) Judges’ comments: The Darkest Sin by D.V. Bishop: ‘This is the enthralling follow-up to City of Vengeance, which won the NZ Booklovers Fiction Award in 2022. Once again, D.V. Bishop creates a captivating story set in 1500s Florence, with detective-protagonist Cesare Aldo investigating a report of intruders at a convent. The author skilfully brings the dangerous streets of this Renaissance city to life, so much so that the reader feels they are walking the streets alongside Aldo. And what a protagonist! Human, vulnerable but principled. Aldo is on the way to becoming one of the most beloved flawed heroes in the crime thriller canon, like Rebus and Bosch.’
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://authors.org.nz/nz-booklovers-awards-2023-shortlist-announced-2/

Guest writer for Imaging History website
2023

Description 'How to Survive in Renaissance Florence' - An Elite Guide with Award-Winning Author D.V Bishop

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.imagininghistory.co.uk/post/how-to-survive-in-renaissance-florence-an-elite-guide-with-award-winning-author-d-v-bishop

Description	'How to Survive in Renaissance Florence' - An Elite Guide with Award-Winning Author D.V Bishop
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.imagininghistory.co.uk/post/how-to-survive-in-renaissance-florence-an-elite-guide-with-award-winning-author-d-v-bishop

'Safe as Houses' panel at Bay Tales Crime Writing Festival
2023

Description David Bishop chaired the 'Safe as Houses' panel at the 2023 Bay Tales Crime Writing Festival in Whitley Bay.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://baytales.com/baytaleslive2023/

Description	David Bishop chaired the 'Safe as Houses' panel at the 2023 Bay Tales Crime Writing Festival in Whitley Bay.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://baytales.com/baytaleslive2023/

Interviewed for the NZ Booklovers site
2023

Description D V Bishop is interviewed about The Darkest Sin, his historical thriller which has been shortlisted for the 2023 NZ Booklovers Award for Best Adult Novel.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/interview-d-v-bishop-talks-about-the-darkest-sin

Description	D V Bishop is interviewed about The Darkest Sin, his historical thriller which has been shortlisted for the 2023 NZ Booklovers Award for Best Adult Novel.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/interview-d-v-bishop-talks-about-the-darkest-sin

An Evening with D V Bishop, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
2023

Description An Evening with Award-Winning Author D V Bishop: Part of the The Bookhouse Author Events 2023 collection -
Meet the award-winning screenwriter and TV dramatist and listen to him discuss his latest historical fiction novel "The Darkest Sin"
Location: St Mary's Church 164 Queen Street Dundee DD5 1AJ

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-award-winning-author-d-v-bishop-tickets-547865549607

Description	An Evening with Award-Winning Author D V Bishop: Part of the The Bookhouse Author Events 2023 collection - Meet the award-winning screenwriter and TV dramatist and listen to him discuss his latest historical fiction novel "The Darkest Sin" Location: St Mary's Church 164 Queen Street Dundee DD5 1AJ
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-award-winning-author-d-v-bishop-tickets-547865549607

Guest on Blood Brothers Podcast
2023

Description Blood Brothers Episode 119 with DV Bishop : "Chris MacDonald and guest-host Jonathan Whitelaw talk to DV Bishop. We go back to the 16th century to discuss David's Florence-set series, the inspiration behind Cesare Aldo and the sheer amount of research involved"

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://bloodbrotherspodcast.podbean.com/e/blood-brothers-episode-119-with-dv-bishop/

Description	Blood Brothers Episode 119 with DV Bishop : "Chris MacDonald and guest-host Jonathan Whitelaw talk to DV Bishop. We go back to the 16th century to discuss David's Florence-set series, the inspiration behind Cesare Aldo and the sheer amount of research involved"
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://bloodbrotherspodcast.podbean.com/e/blood-brothers-episode-119-with-dv-bishop/

Interviewed on the Writing Desk website
2023

Description Special guest interview with David (D. V.) Bishop, author of the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://tonyriches.blogspot.com/2023/04/special-guest-interview-with-david.html

Description	Special guest interview with David (D. V.) Bishop, author of the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://tonyriches.blogspot.com/2023/04/special-guest-interview-with-david.html

Compelling characters workshop for Cymera Festival
2023

Description How do you create characters that capture readers' imaginations? In this workshop novelist and creative writing tutor David Bishop explores different ways to conceive and build a character. How much do you need to know about a character before you start writing? And how much should you share with readers

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/book-tickets/digital-workshop-creating-compelling-characters

Description	How do you create characters that capture readers' imaginations? In this workshop novelist and creative writing tutor David Bishop explores different ways to conceive and build a character. How much do you need to know about a character before you start writing? And how much should you share with readers
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/book-tickets/digital-workshop-creating-compelling-characters

'Telling Tales': guest panelist at CrimeFest 2023
2023

Description D V Bishop was one of four guest panelists at CrimeFest 2023 in Bristol, talking on the topic of 'Telling Tales: Keeping Secrets and Telling Lies', alongside A.A. Chaudhuri, L.F. Robertson & Linda Stratmann.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.crimefest.com/programme/

Description	D V Bishop was one of four guest panelists at CrimeFest 2023 in Bristol, talking on the topic of 'Telling Tales: Keeping Secrets and Telling Lies', alongside A.A. Chaudhuri, L.F. Robertson & Linda Stratmann.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.crimefest.com/programme/

'Historical Crime Fiction': guest panelist at CrimeFest 2023
2023

Description D V Bishop was a guest panelist at CrimeFest 2023 in Bristol, talking about 'Historical Crime Fiction: Today Reflected in History?', alongside Jake Lamar, Bonnie MacBird & Luke McCallin.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.crimefest.com/programme/

Description	D V Bishop was a guest panelist at CrimeFest 2023 in Bristol, talking about 'Historical Crime Fiction: Today Reflected in History?', alongside Jake Lamar, Bonnie MacBird & Luke McCallin.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.crimefest.com/programme/

Portfolio review at 2023 Cymera Festival, Edinburgh
2023

Description Calling all Comics Writers! Get some feedback on your portfolio from David Bishop, comics writer and former editor for 2000 AD and Judge Dredd.

Portfolio review held at 2023 Cymera Festival, Sunday June 4th, The Plesance, Edinburgh.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera23-events/2023/4/6/portfolio-reviews

Description	Calling all Comics Writers! Get some feedback on your portfolio from David Bishop, comics writer and former editor for 2000 AD and Judge Dredd. Portfolio review held at 2023 Cymera Festival, Sunday June 4th, The Plesance, Edinburgh.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera23-events/2023/4/6/portfolio-reviews

Book launch for Ritual of Fire
2023

Description Launch event for Ritual of Fire by D V Bishop, held at Atkinson-Pryce Books in Biggar on June 1st, 2023.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Literature and Writing

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://www.atkinson-pryce.co.uk/events/david-bishop-launch-party

Description	Launch event for Ritual of Fire by D V Bishop, held at Atkinson-Pryce Books in Biggar on June 1st, 2023.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Literature and Writing
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://www.atkinson-pryce.co.uk/events/david-bishop-launch-party

'Ritual of Fire' longlisted for the 2023 McIlvanney Prize
2023

Description 'Ritual of Fire' by D. V. Bishop is one of twelve novels longlisted for the 2023 McIlvanney Prize for best Scottish crime fiction, alongside works by Sir Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and Val McDermid.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://liveanddeadly.net/2023/06/16/shortlist-revealed-for-the-bloody-scotland-debut-prize-2023-longlist-for-the-2023-mcilvanney-prize/

Description	'Ritual of Fire' by D. V. Bishop is one of twelve novels longlisted for the 2023 McIlvanney Prize for best Scottish crime fiction, alongside works by Sir Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and Val McDermid.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://liveanddeadly.net/2023/06/16/shortlist-revealed-for-the-bloody-scotland-debut-prize-2023-longlist-for-the-2023-mcilvanney-prize/

Live interview on Oban FM
2023

Description Live interview on Oban FM with host Breege Smith, talking about the new Cesare Aldo novel Ritual of Fire.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://twitter.com/BreegeSmyth/status/1667805398760402944

Description	Live interview on Oban FM with host Breege Smith, talking about the new Cesare Aldo novel Ritual of Fire.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://twitter.com/BreegeSmyth/status/1667805398760402944

Author Dinner at 2023 Theakston's Crime Writing Festival
2023

Description Author Dinner with eighteen esteemed crime writers in the Wedgewood Room at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate on July 22nd as part of the 2023 Theakston's Crime Writing Festival. Writers present included D. V. Bishop, Emma Christie, Elly Griffiths, Ruth Ware and Vaseem Khan.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/

Description	Author Dinner with eighteen esteemed crime writers in the Wedgewood Room at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate on July 22nd as part of the 2023 Theakston's Crime Writing Festival. Writers present included D. V. Bishop, Emma Christie, Elly Griffiths, Ruth Ware and Vaseem Khan.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/

Guest on Dead Giveaways at 2023 Theakston's Crime Writing Festival
2023

Description Publishers Pan Macmillan hosted a series of author interviews at the 2023 Theakston's Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, July 21st-22nd. Featured authors included D. V. Bishop, Ann Cleeves, Sarah Hilary, Fiona Cummins and Laura Shepherd-Robinson.

Research Areas Literature

Research Themes Culture and Communities

Research Centres/Groups Centre for Creative Practice Research

Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries

URL https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/

Description	Publishers Pan Macmillan hosted a series of author interviews at the 2023 Theakston's Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, July 21st-22nd. Featured authors included D. V. Bishop, Ann Cleeves, Sarah Hilary, Fiona Cummins and Laura Shepherd-Robinson.
Research Areas	Literature
Research Themes	Culture and Communities
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Creative Practice Research
Org Units	School of Arts and Creative Industries
URL	https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime-writing-festival/

Mr David Bishop's Recognition (237)