Keza O’Neill

Novelist, Short Fiction Writer and Coach
Novelist, Short fiction writer
Available for:
Collaboration, Editing, Festivals and other events, Ghostwriting, Judging, Lecturing and teaching, Library visits, Live readings and performances, Mentoring, Proofreading, Residencies, School visits, Workshops

Publications

  • Bristol Short Story Anthology Volume 16 (Lucky Strike), Tangent Books

Awards

  • Bristol Short Story Prize 2023 3rd Place & Winner of the Sansom Award (Lucky Strike)
  • Bath Short Story Award 2023 Longlisted (Lucky Strike)
  • CWA Debut Dagger 2021 Longlisted (Long Egg, Crime Fiction)
  • BPA Pitch Prize 2020 Longlisted (Long Egg, Crime Fiction)
  • Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize 2019 Longlisted (Dimber, Historical Fiction)

Qualifications

  • BA Honours French Language & Literature (Sheffield University)
  • MA Creative Writing (The Open University)
  • Advanced Diploma in Professional Coach Mentoring, The OCM (EMCC Senior Practitioner Level)
  • Accredited Facilitator: MBTI; FIRO; Golden (Pearson Talent Lens Personality Profiler); True Colors*