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Julie Hamill

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Julie Patricia Hamill (13 December 1971) is a London-based author and radio presenter. She presents London’s Rock n Roll Book Club, Hamill Time on Boogaloo Radio and runs Manchester’s Mozarmy Meet.

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Early life and career

Hamill spent most of her early life, till she was 18, in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.[1] Her first job was in sales for companies including Saatchi & Saatchi.[2] [3]

Writing

Her compendium of interviews published as 15 Minutes With You: Interviews With Smiths/Morrissey Collaborators and Famous Fans (2015),[4] interviewed people associated with the singer Morrissey.[5] Hamill first saw Morrissey live in 1985, when she was 13 years old.[6] Interviews with people associated with Morrissey continue to be published on her blog.[7][8]

Her second book, Frank was the first of three novels, Life and Soul, published by Saron Publishers, which began in 2017. Jackie followed in October 2019 and June in October 2023. Ian Rankin called Frank as "an understated gem" on Twitter.[9] The Daily Record local news reporter described the second in the series as "a real love letter" to Hamill’s home town.[10]

Other media

Hamill presented her own radio show on Boogaloo Radio, Hamill Time, between 2018-2023.[11]

She currently[when?] contributes to Times Radio and Camden New Journal.[citation needed]

"Moz Army"

Hamill founded the "Moz Army" online community, the popularity of which led to an annual "MozArmy Meet" being established by her in 2013. The Manchester Evening News has described this event as "one of the biggest fan gatherings of its kind in the world."[12]

The Rock and Roll Book Club

The Rock n Roll Book Club, established by Hamill in 2017, invites authors of music books to talk about and celebrate their work at the Dublin Castle music venue in Camden, London. Each event includes an on-stage interview, book signing and DJ set.[13]

Julie Hamill & Wayne Hussey at the Rock and Roll Book Club (November, 2019).

Bibliography

  • Hamill, J. (2015) 15 Minutes With You: Interviews With Smiths/Morrissey Collaborators and Famous Fans", FBS Publishing
  • Hamill, J. (2018) Frank (Life and Soul Book 1), Saron Publishers
  • Hamill, J. (2019) Jackie (Life and Soul Book 2), Saron Publishers
  • Hamill, J. (2023) June (Life and Soul Book 3), Saron Publishers

References

  1. [1]
    "Airdrie author hits high notes at local book launch - Daily Record". The Daily Record. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Julie Hamill Chats with North Lanarkshire Libraries". YouTube. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. [3]
    Talent, Atrium. "Julie Hamill Writer & Broadcaster | Book Julie Hamill Writer & Broadcaster at Atrium". Atrium Talent - An International Talent Booking Agency. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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    "Airdrie-born author pens book dedicated to legendary Mancunian band The Smiths - Daily Record". Dailyrecord.co.uk. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Morrissey's No1 fan reveals how she persuaded celebrities to chat about their shared love of singer - Daily Record". Dailyrecord.co.uk. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. [6]
    Nathalie Raffray (20 August 2015). "It's like getting an interview with the Pope". Kilburn Times - 20/08/2015 digital edition. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Julie Hamill". Julie Hamill. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  8. [8]
    Atkins, Jamie. "Tales of a charming man, 15 Minutes With You". Record Collector. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  9. [9]
    Rankin, Ian [@Beathhigh] (25 October 2023). "Enjoyed this novel of working class life in 1980s Scotland. Everyday dramas survived with stubborn decency. An understated gem. Now on to the follow-up" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  10. [10]
    Bunting, Ian (17 September 2019). "Airdrie author's new book a "real love letter" to her home town". dailyrecord. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. [11]
    B00GAL00RADI0. "Julie Hamill". Boogaloo Radio. Retrieved 4 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. [12]
    Heward, Emily (5 March 2017). "An army of Morrissey fans are invading Manchester next weekend". men. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  13. [13]
    "Rock N Roll Book Club". Time Out London. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.


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