Eleanor Thom

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Eleanor Thom
Born1979 (age 45–46)
London, England
Alma mater University College London
University of Glasgow
Notable worksThe Tin-Kin

Eleanor Thom (born 1979 in London) [1] is a British writer. She won the 2006 New Writing Ventures competition with "Burns", a chapter from her first novel The Tin-Kin.[ citation needed ] The book recalls experiences of her mother's family who were Scottish Travellers and settled in Elgin between 1920 and 1950. In 2009, The Tin-Kin won the Scottish First Book of the Year,[ citation needed ] and was shortlisted for the Not the Booker Prize. [2]

In 2008, Thom was awarded a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship to begin work on a second novel.

Thom attended Chesham High School from 1995 to 1997, and later studied at University College London, and the University of Glasgow.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ Tonkin, Boyd (3 April 2009). "Rising Star: Eleanor Thom, author". The Independent . Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Jordison, Sam (2 October 2009). "Not the Booker prize: vote for the winner". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 20 December 2023.


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