Community Space for Writers
About the Author – William Sutton
William Sutton comes from Dunblane, Scotland. He has written for The Times and the Fortean Times, acted in the longest play in the world, and played cricket for Brazil. His first novel is a Victorian mystery of a gleaming metropolis mired in corruption.
He writes for international magazines about language, music and futurology. His plays have been produced on radio and in London fringe theatres. He has performed at events from the Edinburgh Festival to High Down Prison, often with a ukulele. He teaches Latin and plays accordion with chansonnier Philip Jeays.
Books
Author of the Campbell Lawless Victorian Mysteries
William Sutton, writer, musician, playwright, raconteur, bon-vivant and, most importantly, author of the Campbell Lawless series of Victorian mystery novels.
https://www.william-sutton.co.uk/books/
I’ve written three mystery novels, set in Victorian London, less whodunnit than what-they-going-to-do.
Sergeant Campbell Lawless, known as Watchman, struggles with clandestine opponents and his conscience as he strives to keep the cobbled streets safe for the citizens of the metropolis. He co-opts as helpers an urchin gang and a sharp-tongued librarian, but beneath the streets to unearth the stink of social inequality broils; beneath the petticoats of Soho lurk dangers; in the mechanisms of Progress lies destruction.
Writing Workshops, Courses & Talks
Novelist-journalist-tutor Dr William Sutton offers workshops, talks and clubs. “I bring the prompts and structure, you supply the creativity.” He’s been delivering workshops for twenty years, in Portsmouth Bookfest, in University of Portsmouth, at the Ashcroft Arts Centre, Petersfield Museum, Hampshire Libraries and more.
https://www.william-sutton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Writing-Classics-Courses-Will-Sutton.pdf
He’ll be putting in a public appearance at the following events and convening workshops throughout the year under the banner of (WiP)2 (Writing workshops in Portsmouth to help your Work in Progress).
- 16/03/2026 | 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Seawords Scribbling Social - Portsmouth Bookfest
Coffee @ the Pier, Portsmouth, Hampshire - 20/03/2026 - 21/03/2026 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Greenhouse Writing Retreats - two sessions, one ticket
The Greenhouse, Portsmouth - 20/03/2026 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Writing for Procrastinators at Fareham Live
Fareham Live, Fareham, Hampshire - 17/04/2026 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Write Your Crime Novel: Death Comes to Fareham Live
Fareham Live, Fareham, Hampshire
https://www.instagram.com/wip2writingworkshops?igsh=c2E4dnlxbTF3enRk&utm_source=qr