Austin Lawler

I have been writing for years because I need to. When you see nothing but chaos and untruth one must try and straighten it out, somehow. Writing does this for me and hopefully sharing my writing will offer the same clarity for others.

I went to Dartington College of Arts, ostensibly to further enhance my acting and directing skills but on this journey I discovered a love and ability for writing.

I’ll be uploading several published plays to this website, some were performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford upon Avon, England and some in various pubs, clubs, village halls and theatres around the world.

After college my journey really began as a stand-up comedian working the stages of London trying to earn a living. It is this experience that provides the backdrop to my first novel, ‘The Shoreditch Exhibition’“, published in 2022 by Roaringwater Books.

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The Shoreditch Exhibition is a novel set in the creative cauldron of Shoreditch, London where artistic ambition and professional jealousy lead to tragic consequences. A witty expose of what can happen in the name of Art.

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Recent blog posts

  • Today my debut novel, The Shoreditch Exhibition, is officially published by Roaringwater Books and is available on Amazon.

    Launch Day.Read More
  • Fate can indeed lead us to unforeseen glories, ‘let’s see where this goes’, and ‘voila’ we have discovered something glorious about ourselves. When fate is our only criteria to decision making is there ever a destination and if no destination, are we truly satisfied with where we are? After all we didn’t intend being here.

    Cats.Read More
  • Often, I have found myself asking this question usually when different circumstances have taken me off the intended route or something has gone wrong. Then I must get back on track and this can be easy and at other times, less obvious. I’m referring to a position in life rather than a navigational error although this happens too but sometimes you do hear people say ‘I took a wrong turn’ perhaps realizing they took the wrong job or the wrong partner etc.

    Valentine’s Day.Read More