Lochlan Bloom is a

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and

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writer. His writing is frequently focused on

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topics and features

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and unreliable narration. He is the author of the novel The Wave, published by Dead Ink Books.

Writing career

Bloom studied

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and many of his works feature philosophical concerns with reality and scientific theories. He has written for various magazines and online journals. The Wave was selected by Dead Ink Books as part of the New Voices series and was part-funded by the Arts Council England.

Works

* The Wave (

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: Dead Ink Books, 2016), * The Open Cage (

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: InShort Publishing, 2015) * Ambi & Anspi and other stories (London: Philistine Press, 2015), * Trade (London:

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, 2013),

References

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