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Paul Bryers Biography

Birth Name:Paul Bryers

Birth Place:Liverpool, England

Profession Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has taught Creative Writing at the Master's level at the University of Winchester and the University of Bath Spa
  • Graduated from Southampton University with combined honors in Modern History, Politics, and Economics
  • Was a reporter and presenter for Southern ITV before becoming a producer and director
  • Worked at the Mirror as part of their training scheme for journalists
  • His novels include "The Used Women's Book Club," "In a Pig's Ear," and "Coming First․"
  • Best known as an author of historical fiction and as a director of historical documentaries, including "Queen Victoria's Empire" and "The Golden Years․"
  • He began publishing a series of books for children and young adults in 2008 called "The Mysteries of the Septagram․"
  • He uses the pen name Seth Hunter when writing for his series of novels about wars with Revolutionary France featuring the character Nathan Peake

Awards

  • 2004BAFTA TV Award-Huw Wheldon Award for Factual Series or Strand: nominated