Guy Mankowski’s second novel Letters from Yelena was researched in the world of Russian ballet. An extract from it was used in GCSE training by Osiris Educational. The book was the winner of an Arts Council Literature Award and adapted for the stage by the choreographer Dora Frankel. His novel 'An Honest Deceit' was a New Writing North Read Regional title, adapted for Audible and the winner of a second Arts Council Literature award. His PhD was gained as part of the writing of his novel 'How I Left The National Grid'. His other books include “Dead Rock Stars” and Albion’s Secret History (Zer0 Books). He’s a full-time lecturer at Lincoln University, and his agent is matthew@exprimez.com. His TEDx talk on his experience of opening Kristen Pfaff's unseen archive for a forthcoming biography he wrote with her brother Jason was entitled 'Lived Through This: Kristen Pfaff's hidden archive and influence'. It can be watched here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=des...