James Flint
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James Flint is a British
novelist and journalist. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
in 1968 he did a journalistic apprenticeship on the Times of India in New Delhi
before studying Philosophy
and Psychology
(PPP) at Wadham College, Oxford
. On graduating he spent a year in New York City
studying jazz
theory and technique, returning to the UK to take an MA
in Philosophy and Literature
at the University of Warwick
.
Flint is the author of the novels Habitus (1998: Fourth Estate, UK; St. Martin’s Press, US; Marco Tropea, Italy; Au Diable Vauvert, France; Gallimard, France); 52 Ways to Magic America (2002: Fourth Estate, UK; Marco Tropea, Italy), which won the Amazon.co.uk Bursary Award for the year 2000; and The Book of Ash (2004: Viking, UK; 2006: Au Diable Vauvert, France; Marco Tropea, Italy), winner of a 2003 Arts Council
Writers’ Award. He has also published a short story collection Soft Apocalypse – Twelve Tales from the Turn of the Millennium (2004: Au Diable Vauvert). His short fiction has appeared in collections published by Penguin Books
, the New English Library and the ICA. When it was published in France in 1992, Habitus was judged as in the top five foreign novels of that year's Rentrée Literaire.
In 2002 one of Flint's stories (The Nuclear Train) was filmed for Channel 4
by the director Dan Saul. Flint also scripted the film installation Little Earth (http://www.londonfieldworks.com/little/main.html) and co-wrote 'Like an Octogenarian' with Sebastian Doggart
for A&E Network
's 2006 show 15 Films About Madonna.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912604/. Between 2004 and 2007 he ran the Film Tent at the Port Eliot Festival, which featured films and talks from film-makers including Mike Figgis
and Kevin Allen (actor)
In December 2006, Flint took a full-time position as Arts and Features editor (Digital) at the Telegraph Media Group.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/. In 2007 he oversaw the set up and launch of Telegraph Earth and was subsequently promoted to Head of Digital Development (Editorial). After spending a year as General Manager of Telegraph TV, he was appointed editor of the weekly world edition of the Telegraph newspaper and its sister website telegraph.co.uk/expat.
Flint founded and maintains the climate wiki www.wikiclimate.net.
United Kingdom
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novelist and journalist. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...
in 1968 he did a journalistic apprenticeship on the Times of India in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
before studying Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
(PPP) at Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, located at the southern end of Parks Road in central Oxford. It was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, wealthy Somerset landowners, during the reign of King James I...
. On graduating he spent a year in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
studying jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
theory and technique, returning to the UK to take an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Philosophy and Literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
at the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
.
Flint is the author of the novels Habitus (1998: Fourth Estate, UK; St. Martin’s Press, US; Marco Tropea, Italy; Au Diable Vauvert, France; Gallimard, France); 52 Ways to Magic America (2002: Fourth Estate, UK; Marco Tropea, Italy), which won the Amazon.co.uk Bursary Award for the year 2000; and The Book of Ash (2004: Viking, UK; 2006: Au Diable Vauvert, France; Marco Tropea, Italy), winner of a 2003 Arts Council
Arts council
An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad...
Writers’ Award. He has also published a short story collection Soft Apocalypse – Twelve Tales from the Turn of the Millennium (2004: Au Diable Vauvert). His short fiction has appeared in collections published by Penguin Books
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
, the New English Library and the ICA. When it was published in France in 1992, Habitus was judged as in the top five foreign novels of that year's Rentrée Literaire.
In 2002 one of Flint's stories (The Nuclear Train) was filmed for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
by the director Dan Saul. Flint also scripted the film installation Little Earth (http://www.londonfieldworks.com/little/main.html) and co-wrote 'Like an Octogenarian' with Sebastian Doggart
Sebastian Doggart
Sebastian Doggart is an English and American producer, director, writer, translator, cinematographer and human rights activist.-Education:...
for A&E Network
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
's 2006 show 15 Films About Madonna.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0912604/. Between 2004 and 2007 he ran the Film Tent at the Port Eliot Festival, which featured films and talks from film-makers including Mike Figgis
Mike Figgis
Michael "Mike" Figgis is an English film director, writer, and composer.-Personal life:Figgis was born in Carlisle, England and grew up in Africa. Figgis for several years had a relationship with the actress Saffron Burrows and cast her in several films...
and Kevin Allen (actor)
Kevin Allen (actor)
Kevin Allen is a British screenwriter, film director, film producer and actor. He is best known for writing and directing the cult black comedy feature Twin Town set in Swansea . He also directed the films The Big Tease and Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London and hit UK TV series Benidorm...
In December 2006, Flint took a full-time position as Arts and Features editor (Digital) at the Telegraph Media Group.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/. In 2007 he oversaw the set up and launch of Telegraph Earth and was subsequently promoted to Head of Digital Development (Editorial). After spending a year as General Manager of Telegraph TV, he was appointed editor of the weekly world edition of the Telegraph newspaper and its sister website telegraph.co.uk/expat.
Flint founded and maintains the climate wiki www.wikiclimate.net.
Published work
- Habitus, James Flint (UK, Fourth Estate, 1998, ISBN 1-85702-824-4)
- 52 Ways to Magic America, James Flint (UK, Fourth Estate, 2002, ISBN 1-84115-523-3)
- The Book of Ash, James Flint (UK, Penguin, 2004, ISBN 0-670-91492-4)
- Douce Apocalypse: 12 récits pour le nouveau millénaire, James Flint [France, Au Diable Vauvert, 2004, VAU 0642]
Reviews
- Of math prodigies and canine cosmonauts, by David Hudson, Salon.com, 26 October 1998
- A New Gestalt, by Claude Lalumière, January Magazine
- The Art of Apocalypse, by Peter Carty, Independent newspaper, 24 September 2004
- Get with the program, by Alfred Hickling, Guardian newspaper, 18 October 2004
- Playing with God's golfballs, by Alastair Sooke, Telegraph newspaper, 21 November 2004