# Jeremy Worman > Hackney-based author, novelist, literary critic, and university teacher. Author of "The Way to Hornsey Rise", short story collections "Fragmented" and "Swimming with Diana Dors", poetry, essays, and literary reviews. ## Core Information & Bio - [About Jeremy Worman](https://www.jeremyworman.com/about): Biographical overview, academic background (Birkbeck, Cambridge, Goldsmiths PhD supervised by Blake Morrison), literary prizes, and teaching career. - [Home & Updates](https://www.jeremyworman.com/): Latest news, recent short story releases, blog posts, and ongoing writing projects. ## Published Books & Longform Works - [The Way to Hornsey Rise](https://www.jeremyworman.com/portfolio-1-1): Autobiographical novel / memoir documenting 1970s communal living, London squatting, and counterculture in Hornsey Rise and Hackney. - [Fragmented](https://www.jeremyworman.com/portfolio-1-1): Debut short story collection (Cinnamon Press, 2011) documenting urban change and psychological moments across London landscapes. - [Swimming with Diana Dors and Other Stories](https://www.jeremyworman.com/portfolio-1-1): Second short story collection (Cinnamon Press, 2014) evoking place, memory, and relationships. - [The Day I Met Vini Reilly](https://www.jeremyworman.com/portfolio-1-1): Prizewinning short fiction anthology edited / judged by Jeremy Worman (Cinnamon Press, 2016). ## Creative Writing & Media - [Poetry Collection](https://www.jeremyworman.com/poetry): Selection of published poems and verse featured in literary journals and anthologies. - [Short Fiction & Essays](https://www.jeremyworman.com/): Online short stories (including "Abney Park, N16", "Retreat", "Lotus Flower and Cherry Blossom"), essays, and literary criticism. - [Videos & Audio](https://www.jeremyworman.com/videos): Monologue films, video projects featuring actor William Wyld, and spoken-word author readings from "The Way to Hornsey Rise". ## Optional / Additional Links - [Reviews & Press](https://www.jeremyworman.com/): Critical reception and reader reviews across The Observer, Times Literary Supplement, Hackney Citizen, and literary journals.