Steve Nallon

Steve Nallon is a writer and actor who began his performing life with his own comedy act on the Northern Working Men’s Club Circuit in Yorkshire in the 1970s. After gaining a degree in Drama and English at the University of Birmingham, Steve became a founding member of the television series SPITTING IMAGE, where he voiced many of the show’s most iconic characters, including Margaret Thatcher, Alan Bennett and The Queen Mum.

As a comedy writer, Steve has a considerable body of credits to his name, including plays and series for BBC radio, three one-man theatre shows, and the satirical book I, MARGARET, which he co-wrote with Tom Holt. In 2022 THE TIME THAT NEVER WAS, the first in the new young adult adventures series THE SWIDGERS, was published by Luath Press, and the second, THE TIME THEY SAVED TOMORROW, came out in 2024 - "A rich vein of story telling" David Brown for BEST OF BRITISH. These YA novels have proved extremely popular with young readers and Steve is now regular visitor to schools, offering talks and creating writing workshops. Here are a couple of pupil reviews from Liberton High published in TEEN TITLES – “I really enjoyed reading this book. It captivated me right from the beginning and I was excited to see what’s going to happen next. A scene I particularly enjoyed was when the main characters, Granny and William, snuck into the school. I loved the concept of the book, it was unique, interesting, and funny! I would recommend this to anyone who likes fantasy, mystery and a bit of comedy too.” “I enjoyed THE TIME THAT NEVER WAS. The beginning of the book was exciting, and the characters were heroic. As the book developed the adventure built. I would love to read the next book in the series.”

DESTINATION TIME TRAVEL, an exploration of the story tropes of time travel tales written with British Film Institute archivist Dick Fiddy, was published in 2023. The book received excellent reviews - "The ultimate guide to the fantastical genre … they show how seemingly divergent work – from the first DOCTOR WHO to the DeLorean of BACK TO THE FUTURE and Arnold Schwarzenegger in THE TERMINATOR – can be considered part of the same storytelling tradition" Sally McDonald for THE SUNDAY POST. "DESTINATION TIME TRAVELE is a well-written, well-researched book, about the tricks of the trade in telling time travel tales. With quotes from Aristotle to Douglas Adams and a compendium-like list of time travel literature to help fill any gaps you have in the genre, this could be the reference book you need if you're looking to be a connoisseur in the field or want to write your own blockbuster story. Looping through all the needed villains, guardians, paradoxes, and philosophies you could ever need, and even giving you timely tips on possible problems, this book has you covered from every conceivable and inconceivable angle” Pauline Atkins for THE SOUTH LONDON PRESS. "Taking in DOCTOR WHO, STAR TREK, the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy, and the seasonal treat that is A CHRISTMAS CAROL, among others, each subject area is presented in bite-sized sections that will keep you occupied for ages, but we’ve all got plenty of time, haven’t we?" David Brown for BEST OF BRITISH

STEVE NALLON'S GHOST STORIES, a collection of 'Twelve Spooky Tales of Supernatural Strangeness and Weirdly Wonderful Goings', published by Scratching Shed Publishing, was released in October 2024 in time for Halloween. The collection received excellent reviews - "Spooktastic" Sally McDonald for THE SUNDAY POST. "A collection of chilling, witty tales presented in a breathtaking variety of formats. From conventional narrative through to a screenplay and a diary of a decidedly concerned mother, the range of styles and characters here is just what you'd hope for from one of the UK’s most acclaimed voice artists, with a rich vein of dark humour and mischief running throughout" Nige Burton for CLASSIC MONSTERS MAGAZINE. "A highly enjoyable collection of tales, spanning many different approaches to the concept of the ghost story. Some are horrific, others humorous, while pathos can often be found just below the surface. Nallon is a multifaceted writer with great powers of invention and almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the history of his favourite genre. I loved reading this book. If you enjoy curling up in front of the fire in the evening with a book of ghostly tales, I’d strongly encourage you to track this collection down." Patrick Mahon for SF-CROWSNEST.