peter cowlam 

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Peter Cowlam is the author of two previously published novels, Electric Letters Z, which was well received by Robert McCrum writing in The Observer, and New Suit for King Diamond, which was nominated for the 2002 Booker Prize. He has also had two collections of poetry published, The Valleys of Babel, and Manifesto, this latter being the first book ever to be dedicated to Tony Benn. He has had plays performed at Plymouth’s Barbican Theatre and by the Dartington Playgoers. He has contributed poetry and articles to The Liberal, and he edited The Finger, a journal of the arts, literature and culture. More recently he has contributed to the Studio Eight Infinite Tide anthology, which is previewed here. He also broadcasts political satire, a sample of which is microphoned right.