Mark Blackburn
@markblackburn
Writer. Ex-shoeseller & and ‘awkward’ político. Memoir/Travelogue ‘Final Approach: My Father and Other Turbulence’ to be published Nov ‘23 @ClaretPress
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📖 Here’s a brief extract from the prologue of #FinalApproach
✈️ Final Approach by Mark Blackburn follows the turbulent flightpath between a jetsetting father and a planespotting son
More details, including the full extract, at: claretpress.com/book/final-app…
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A big thank you to the Golden Egg Academy for inviting me to their wonderful Golden Egg Award and Lunch Presentation.Lovely to meet the GEA team, Adamma & Jo Collins other award winners Tara Button & Ashia Mirza, & judges Gyamfia Osei (gem-fee-a) & Ann Sei Lin ~ REBEL FIRE 🔥 ~ too. #gratitude ❤️🥳
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What a gem of a book! #FinalApproach by Mark Blackburn Beautifully structured, sad but uplifting (!) Is it time for #AdrianGatwick to return? Claret Press #planespotting #fathersandsons #memoir
Congratulations Mustafa! I see you're also The Literary Consultancy featured writer this month! Brilliant 👍
While in South London dropped in on Clapham Books - delighted to see Final Approach there in the Claret Press section! Readers south of the river, you know where to go! #indiepress #indiebookshops
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Thanks Linda Hill for having me. The pub date is delayed slightly but anyone can pre-order from any outlet of your choice. I hope you enjoy the discussion I have with Linda! Interlink Publishing
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