ALEXEI J. SLATER - WRITER

After my English Literature degree I spent 7 years working in production and development at HandMade Films - the film production company founded by Beatle, George Harrison. I founded Turn The Slate Productions in 2011 and made 8 short films, including 6 of my scripts. I have written many more 'spec' scripts for shorts, plays, TV pilots and features and continue to develop my own film and TV concepts while also consulting on work from early filmmakers.

, a novella and two novels including an American crime thriller.

However...since childhood, my first ambition was to be a fiction writer. I have written quite a few short stories. 'The Taxidermist' is published in the 2023 crime anthology from Murderous Ink Press in paperback and eBook available here: www.amazon.co.uk/Crimeucopia-More-Thing-Worry-About.  'Dubois, Wyoming' reached the Quarterfinals of Screencraft`s 2022 Cinematic Short Story Writing Competition.

I have also written three novel manuscripts (and a novella) and am now seeking representation for my first US set crime thriller.

I had a great time at Capital Crime 2024 - meeting fellow writers and enjoying the inspiring author panels from the UK`s leading crime and thriller authors.vels including an American crime thriller.