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Janet Cameron - Janet Cameron

Janet Cameron MA, Cert.Ed is a retired university lecturer and author of twelve books, women's short fiction and a magazine column. Her first published work was a novel, followed by a business book, eight history books and two walking books. Her current publisher is Amberley Publishing. and for her walking books, Countryside Books

• Janet writes a regular monthly column for Writers Forum and has contributed articles to Writing in Education, Mslexia, The Woman Writer, Paranormal Magazine, Bygone Kent, People's Friend, The Observer and The Sunday Telegraph.
• Her short stories have appeared in Woman, My Weekly, Bella, The Sunday Post, People's Friend and several literary journals and her poems have appeared in Acumen, Equinox, The Open University Poetry Anthology and Logos.

Non-Fiction Books:

• Paranormal Eastbourne, Amberley Publishing, 2010.
• LGBT Brighton and Hove, Amberley Publishing, 2009.
• Paranormal Brighton and Hove, Amberley Publishing, 2009.
• Brighton and Hove – Murders and Misdemeanours, Amberley Publishing, 2009.
• Medway – Murder and Crime, Tempus Publishing, 2008.
• Kiddiwalks in Kent, Countryside Books, 2007.
• Kent – Fifteen Pocket Pub Walks, Countryside Books, 2006.
• Dover – Murder & Crime, Tempus Publishing, 2006.
• Haunted Kent, Tempus Publishing, 2005.
• Canterbury Streets, Tempus Publishing, 2005.
• The Competitive Couple, Mercury Business Books, 1990. (Sequel to undermentioned, commissioned and dropped when publisher went into liquidation. First serial rights purchased by the Daily Express.
• The Competitive Woman, W.H. Allen, Mercury Business Books, 1988. Translated into Polish, Serbo-Croat, Mandarin Chinese.

Fiction:

• Surrogate Lover, W.H. Allen, 1988. Translated into German.

Awards:

• Suite Newcomer of the Month Award, January 2011
• Editor's Choice on Suite for "Art Criticism: Originality, Forgery and Aesthetics," December 20, 2010
• John Walter Salver, (Humorous short story) 2007, 3rd prize
• Clemence Dane (Monologue) October, 2007, 1st prize
• John Walter Salver (Article, Sense of Place) December, 2006, 3rd prize
• The Elizabeth Longford Trophy (Poem) May, 2006, commended
• John Walter Salver, (Short Story) December, 2005, highly commended
• The Elizabeth Longford Trophy (Poem) May, 2005, highly commended:

Qualifications:

• 2003 M.A. in Modern Poetry, University of Kent at Canterbury.
• 1996: B.A. (Hons), Literature and Philosophy, The Open University.
• 1993: Cert.Ed (fe), Croydon College with Oxbridge University.

Teaching:

• 2000-2006: Lectured in Creative Writing and Literature for the University of Kent.
• 1989-1998: Taught Creative Writing, G.C.S.E. English and Special Needs for Sutton College of Liberal Arts and Croydon Continuing Education and Training.
• Privately: Tutored in English and Maths, 4-11 year-olds.

Previously:

• Janet founded and ran her own office supplies business.

Most Special Moment:

• In 2007 Janet Cameron won the Clemence Dane competition, She received her award in London from Simon Brett in the presence of Princess Michael of Kent, who, to her amazement, later asked her if she had any 'writing tips' for her.

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