I have always hugely enjoyed the discourse around books, literature, science fiction and book awards. Without a diverse and robust critical hinterland, literature fails to thrive, and I consider the practice of literary criticism to be an essential and valuable part of my work as a writer. My reviews and criticism have appeared in a variety of venues including the Guardian, the Los Angeles Review of Books, The Quietus and Strange Horizons. In 2017 I chaired the Shadow Clarke project, in which a group of writers and critics discussed the Arthur C. Clarke Award and discussed that year’s shortlisted books.
