Mark Michalowski
Encyclopedia
Mark Michalowski is the editor of Shout!, "Yorkshire
's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender paper", as well as being an author best known for his work writing spin-offs
based on the BBC Television
series Doctor Who
. He currently lives and works in Leeds
.
in the Big Finish Productions
' collection Professor Bernice Summerfield
and the Dead Men's Diaries (Big Finish, September 2000), which was the result of a chance meeting with producer Gary Russell
whilst both were visiting BBC Manchester. He continued writing short stories for Big Finish's Short Trips
range, and also for a variety of charity fanzines, before his first novel, Relative Dementias
(BBC Books, 2003) was published as part of the BBC Books
Past Doctor Adventures
. This was widely well-received, and led to a further novel being published by the BBC, this time an Eighth Doctor Adventure
called Halflife
(BBC Books, 2004).
His next published novel was the Big Finish Bernice Summerfield
novel The Tree of Life
(Big Finish, 2005), followed by the story "Let There Be Stars" in the Bernice Summerfield anthology Collected Works
(Big Finish, 2005) and other stories for collections by the same company.
A further Doctor Who novel was published in September 2007, Wetworld
featuring the 10th Doctor
and Martha
, and a second NSA released in September 2008, Shining Darkness
featuring the 10th Doctor and Donna
.
Since then he has contributed a story to the audio play Forty Five
(Big Finish, 2009) to help celebrate the 45th anniversary of Doctor Who, as well as written the Iris Wildthyme audio The Sound of Fear
(Big Finish, 2009).
He has also contributed graphic design work to Obverse Books
, designing the cover for their short story collection, Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus
, for which company he also contributed a story in The Panda Book of Horror
.
A Being Human
novel, Chasers, was released in 2010, as was a short story for the Bernice Summerfield collection Secret Histories
.
His latest work is The Ghosts of Mercury, book #4 in the first series of Space: 1889
& Beyond, due for release late 2011.
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender paper", as well as being an author best known for his work writing spin-offs
Doctor Who spin-offs
Doctor Who spin-offs refers to material created outside of, but related to, the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
based on the BBC Television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
series Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
. He currently lives and works in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
.
Work
Michalowski's first published work was a short storyShort story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
in the Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
' collection Professor Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Surprise Summerfield is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the New Adventures...
and the Dead Men's Diaries (Big Finish, September 2000), which was the result of a chance meeting with producer Gary Russell
Gary Russell
Gary James Russell is a freelance writer and former child actor. As a writer, he is best known for his work in connection with the television series Doctor Who and its spin-offs in other media...
whilst both were visiting BBC Manchester. He continued writing short stories for Big Finish's Short Trips
Big Finish Short Trips
The Big Finish Short Trips are a collection of short story anthologies published by Big Finish Productions based on the BBC Television series Doctor Who, beginning with the collection Short Trips: Zodiac in December 2002 and ending with the loss of their license in 2009...
range, and also for a variety of charity fanzines, before his first novel, Relative Dementias
Relative Dementias
Relative Dementias is a BBC Books original novel written by Mark Michalowski and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Seventh Doctor and Ace.-External links:*...
(BBC Books, 2003) was published as part of the BBC Books
BBC Books
BBC Books is an imprint majority owned and managed by Random House. The minority shareholder is BBC Worldwide, the commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation...
Past Doctor Adventures
Past Doctor Adventures
The Past Doctor Adventures were a series of spin-off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who and published under the BBC Books imprint. For most of their existence, they were published side-by-side with the Eighth Doctor Adventures...
. This was widely well-received, and led to a further novel being published by the BBC, this time an Eighth Doctor Adventure
Eighth Doctor Adventures
The Eighth Doctor Adventures are a series of spin off novels based on the long running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who and published under the BBC Books imprint. 73 books were published overall...
called Halflife
Halflife (Doctor Who)
Halflife is a BBC Books original novel written by Mark Michalowski and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Eighth Doctor, Fitz and Trix.-Plot:...
(BBC Books, 2004).
His next published novel was the Big Finish Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Surprise Summerfield is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the New Adventures...
novel The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life (Bernice Summerfield)
The Tree of Life is a novel by Mark Michalowski, featuring Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-External links:*...
(Big Finish, 2005), followed by the story "Let There Be Stars" in the Bernice Summerfield anthology Collected Works
Collected Works
Collected Works is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Nick Wallace, featuring Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
(Big Finish, 2005) and other stories for collections by the same company.
A further Doctor Who novel was published in September 2007, Wetworld
Wetworld
Wetworld is a BBC Books original novel written by Mark Michalowski and based on the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones. It was published on the 9 September 2007, alongside Forever Autumn and Sick Building.-Continuity:*References...
featuring the 10th Doctor
Tenth Doctor
The Tenth Doctor is the tenth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He is played by David Tennant, who appears in three series, as well as eight specials...
and Martha
Martha Jones
Martha Jones is a fictional character played by Freema Agyeman in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series, Torchwood. She is a companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, replacing Rose Tyler...
, and a second NSA released in September 2008, Shining Darkness
Shining Darkness (Doctor Who)
Shining Darkness is a BBC Books original novel written by Mark Michalowski and based on the long running science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble...
featuring the 10th Doctor and Donna
Donna Noble
Donna Noble is a fictional character played by Catherine Tate in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A secretary from Chiswick, London, she is a companion of the Tenth Doctor, appearing in one scene at the end of the final episode of the 2006 series,...
.
Since then he has contributed a story to the audio play Forty Five
Forty Five (Doctor Who audio)
Forty-five is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. As the play released at the forty-fifth anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who, it is made of four one-part stories, by different authors, rather than the...
(Big Finish, 2009) to help celebrate the 45th anniversary of Doctor Who, as well as written the Iris Wildthyme audio The Sound of Fear
The Sound of Fear
The Sound of Fear is a Big Finish Productions audio drama featuring Katy Manning as Iris Wildthyme, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Cast:...
(Big Finish, 2009).
He has also contributed graphic design work to Obverse Books
Obverse Books
Obverse Books is a British publisher, best known for publishing books relating to the character Iris Wildthyme. The imprint was founded by Stuart Douglas in 2008 to provide an outlet for adult-oriented fiction relating to Doctor Who,...
, designing the cover for their short story collection, Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus
Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus
Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus is a short-story anthology edited by Paul Magrs and Stuart Douglas, published by Obverse Books and featuring Iris Wildthyme, a series character with a complicated publishing history, who previously appeared in the series of Doctor Who books from the BBC.It...
, for which company he also contributed a story in The Panda Book of Horror
The Panda Book of Horror
The Panda Book of Horror is a short-story anthology edited by Stuart Douglas and Paul Magrs, published by Obverse Books and featuring Iris Wildthyme, a series character with a complicated publishing history....
.
A Being Human
Being Human (TV series)
Being Human is a British supernatural drama television series. It was created and written by Toby Whithouse and is currently broadcast on BBC Three. The show blends elements of flatshare comedy and horror drama...
novel, Chasers, was released in 2010, as was a short story for the Bernice Summerfield collection Secret Histories
Secret Histories
Secret Histories is a Big Finish original anthology edited by Mark Clapham, featuring Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.-Stories:-External links:...
.
His latest work is The Ghosts of Mercury, book #4 in the first series of Space: 1889
Space: 1889
Space: 1889 is a role-playing game of Victorian-era space-faring,created by Frank Chadwick and originally published by Game Designers' Workshop from 1988 to 1991 and later reprinted by Heliograph, Inc...
& Beyond, due for release late 2011.