Sam Thompson grew up in the south of England and now lives in Belfast. His first novel Communion Town was longlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize, and his second novel Jott was shortlisted for the 2019 Encore Prize. His novel for children, Wolfstongue, is published by Little Island in May 2021, and his story collection Whirlwind Romance will be published by Unsung Stories in 2022. His short fiction has appeared in Best British Short Stories 2019 and on BBC Radio 4. He teaches writing at Queen’s University, Belfast.
