Syd Moore

Syd Moore
Born	Samantha Moore Essex, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	City, University of London
Occupation(s)	Novelist, television presenter, activist
Known for	Presenting Channel 4's literary programme Pulp
Notable work	The Drowning Pool (2011), Witch Hunt (2012), Strange Magic (2017)

Syd Moore (born Samantha Moore) ^[1] is a British bestselling novelist, ^[2] former television presenter and activist. Her debut novel, The Drowning Pool, was published in 2011 by HarperCollins. ^[3] Her novels are mystery thrillers inspired by her research into the myths from the English county of Essex, ^[4] where she grew up and still lives. ^[5]

Life and career

Syd Moore was born on 20 August^{[ citation needed ]} in Essex, England. She is married and lives in Southend, Essex. ^[6] Moore is a writer of suspense and mystery fiction.

After graduating, Moore travelled extensively through Europe, Asia and Australia ^[7] before moving to London, where she lived for 13 years while working for the publishers Random House. ^[8]

Between 1997 and 2001, Moore presented the Channel 4 literary programme Pulp, which she describes as "a crazy time during the ladism culture of the Nineties where there were a lot of strong women in the public eye". ^[8]

Moore taught publishing at South Essex College, before studying for an MA in creative writing at City, University of London. ^[8]

Moore was the founding editor of the Southend arts and culture magazine Level 4, ^[9] launched in January 2008 to bring together the creative aspects of Southend and to give an enthusiastic account of the area where she lives. ^[10]

Literature

• The Drowning Pool (2011). Avon Books. ISBN   9781847562661
• Witch Hunt (2012). Avon, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. ISBN   9781847562692
• If on a Winter's Night a Traveller Passes By (2013). ASIN B00H9GMSEO
• Strange Magic: An Essex Witches Mystery (2017). Oneworld Publications. ISBN   9781786070982
• Strange Sight (2017). Oneworld Publications. ISBN   9781786072054
• Strange Fascination (2018). Oneworld Publications. ISBN   9781786072573
• Strange Tombs (2019). Oneworld Publications. ISBN   9781786074485
• The Twelve Strange Days of Christmas (2019). Oneworld Publications. ISBN   9781786076809

Activism

Syd campaigns against the negative stereotyping of Essex girls, drawing comparisons between the witch hunts that feature in her novels and the prejudice that exists against "Essex girl" today. ^[11]

In 2011, Moore and artist Heidi Wigmore teamed up to produce the tongue-in-cheek card game Super Strumps, to celebrate women and the positive attributes of female stereotypes. ^[12]

Personal life

In her personal time, Moore spends her spare time with her son, Riley, and enjoys handcrafting soaps ^[7]

References

1. Moore, Syd (3 May 2017). "Syd Moore and Maria Friedman". Jo Good (Interview). Interviewed by Jo Good. London, UK: BBC Radio London.
2. "Southend author Syd Moore signs three-book deal with the publisher behind this year's Booker Prize winner". Yellow Advertiser. 8 March 2016.
3. "The Drowning Pool by Syd Moore". HarperCollins.
4. "Syd Moore". The Estuary Festival.
5. "Syd Moore and Beth Underdown". Beth Underdown. 15 March 2017.
6. "Southend author Syd Moore signs three-book deal with the publisher behind this year's Booker Prize winner". Yellow Advertiser. 8 March 2016.
7. Trobe, Kala (2003). Witch's Guide To Life. Llewellyn Worldwide. p. 436.
8. Howeson, Louise (11 September 2012). "The weird and scary world of author Syd". Echo.
9. "The Drowning Pool by Syd Moore". Harper Collins.
10. "Level 4 Magazine". Moon Fruit.
11. "The weird and scary world of author Syd". Echo. 11 September 2012.
12. "BUY THIS: SUPER STRUMPS". The Women's Room. 2 April 2011.