Dr Max Kinnings
Reader in Creative Writing

Summary

Max is the author of four novels, HITMAN (2000), THE FIXER (2001), both published by Hodder & Stoughton, and BAPTISM (2012) and SACRIFICE (2013) both published by Quercus Books and in translation with publishers overseas. He was the ghost writer of actor/comedian Rik Mayall’s spoof autobiography, BIGGER THAN HITLER – BETTER THAN CHRIST (Harper Collins 2005). His screenwriting work includes the feature films, ACT OF GRACE (Embrace Productions 2012); ALLEYCATS (Elephant Gun Films / Universal Pictures 2016); and THE PAGAN KING (Platforma Film 2018) as well as commissions from a number of film and television producers. Max was part of the writing team for Sony Computer Entertainment’s Little Big Planet 3 (2015). In 2019, Max's play, Wireless Operator, co-written with Bob Baldwin, debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe prior to sold-out seasons in London. Max's as-yet-untitled new novel will be published in 2024. 

Qualifications

BA (hons) Social Science (Polytechnic of Central London) 

PhD Creative Writing (Brunel University London)  

Responsibility

Director of Internationalisation: Arts & Humanities 

Interim Research Lead: Creative Writing