AWARDS, PRIZES, FELLOWSHIPS:
Cut – The Phillip Good Memorial Prize 2003 – winner
Electricity – The Society of Authors’ Best First Novel Award 2006 – shortlist
Electricity – The James Tait Black Memorial Prize 2006 – shortlist
Ledig House International Writers’ Fellowship, New York, 2007
Electricity ­– World Book Day ‘The Book to Talk About’ 2008
Forgetting Zoë – Observer’s ‘Thriller of the Month’ 2010
Forgetting Zoë – Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize 2011 – winner
Dream Town - Best Picture, Chicago Underground Film Festival 2014 - winner
Dream Town - Best Feature, Derby Film Festival 2014 - winner
Electricity - Best Screenplay, National Film Awards 2015 - winner
Edith - BAFTA Best British Short Film 2017 - longlist
Edith - BIFA Best British Short Film 2017 - longlist
Edith - Best British Short Film, Norwich Film Fesitival - winner
Edith - Best British Short Film, Winchester Film Festival 2017 - shortlist and 'Special Mention'
Edith - Best UK Short, Bolton Film Festival 2017 - winner
Clifton Film Celebration, winner of:
Best Narrative Short, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and nominated for Best Screenplay
Enginuity Film Awards, winner of: Best Short, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Editor, Best Cinematography