Terence Blacker

Terence Blacker (born February 5, 1948 near Hadleigh, Suffolk) is an English author, columnist, journalist, and publisher.[1][2] He is the son of General Sir Cecil Hugh Blacker, and the brother of sculptor Philip Blacker.[3]

Blacker began his working life in horse-racing and as an amateur jockey.[4] Subsequently he worked in publishing for 10 years during the 1970s and 1980s,[4] where he was responsible for overseeing the publication of works by Jerzy Kosinski.[5]

Blacker became a full-time writer in 1983 and has written children's books and mysteries for adults. His first children's book If I Could Work was published in 1987 and his first adult novel, FIXX, won critical acclaim and was described by The Guardian as a "tour de force". He is an active member of English PEN, and is also an EAW member.

He writes a twice-weekly column for The Independent newspaper and writes the "Endpaper" for The Author. For many years, he wrote the "Harvey Porlock" column in The Sunday Times, as well as a column about the book business for Publishing News.[4]

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  1. ^ "Open Directory - Arts: Literature: Authors: B: Blacker,_Terence". Open Directory Project. Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. http://www.webcitation.org/5VmOJTMqY. Retrieved 2008-02-21. 
  2. ^ "East Anglican Writers: Terence Blacker". East Anglican Writers. Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. http://www.webcitation.org/5VmOeAtcs. Retrieved 2008-02-21. 
  3. ^ Lundy, Darryl (February 20, 2008). "thePeerage.com - Person Page 19628". thePeerage.com. Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. http://www.webcitation.org/5VmPLiCkd. Retrieved 2008-02-21. </
  4. ^ a b c Blacker, Terence (2001). "Terence Blacker Questions & Answers". Writers Online. Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. http://www.webcitation.org/5VmQ7hwPK. Retrieved 2008-02-21. 
  5. ^ Blacker, Terence (June 17, 2002). "Plagiarism? Let's just call it postmodernism". Independent, The (London). Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. http://www.webcitation.org/5VmQT12Xb. Retrieved 2008-02-21. 

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