James Cooray Smith

Summary

James Edward Cooray Smith[1] (born in Solihull in 1978) is a British writer, critic and columnist of patrilineal Indian descent.[2] He has written for journals including New Statesman and Prospect. He has also contributed to the Doctor Who audio and DVD range.

James Cooray Smith
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Solihull, England
Pen nameJim Smith
OccupationWriter, critic
NationalityBritish
Period1996-present

Career edit

A graduate of University College London, Cooray Smith has written radio drama and comedy. He has contributed to numerous news, film and science fiction magazines. He has a specific interest in British television history.

Asked about his long-term habit of co-writing with a variety of people, Cooray Smith commented: "I've written things with a lot of different people, partially because I'm a great believer in third brain theory, and partially as a series of attempts to disguise my own lack of talent!"[3]

In 2017, he responded to the casting of Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who by writing an article saying those who disagreed with the lead character's sex change were misogynistic. His article was entitled "Uncomfortable with a female Doctor Who? It’s time to admit your real motives".[4]

Bibliography edit

New Statesman Columns edit

http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/321282

Hero Collector Writer's Page edit

http://herocollector.com/en-gb/About/james-cooray-smith Archived 2 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine

Non-Fiction Books edit

Short fiction edit

Radio and Audio work edit

That Mitchell and Webb Sound edit

Series Four (2009) (sketch writer)

Bernice Summerfield edit

Kaldor City edit

Doctor Who DVD Production History Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/thejimsmith/status/510327058149675009[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ James Cooray Smith [@thejimsmith] (21 June 2017). "@datwhovianboi @CameronYardeJnr @Sourdust @GRALambo @edstradling That's a long way from Bhubaneswar. Interesting. M…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "A Day in Kaldor City: 8 August 2002". Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  4. ^ Cooray Smith, James (17 July 2017). "Uncomfortable with a female Doctor Who? It's time to admit your real motives". Prospect Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2017.

External links edit

  • Steven Poole's 'Non Fiction Choice' Review of 'Tim Burton' from 'The Guardian'
  • Shiny Shelf website (No Longer Updated)
  • Kaldor City website
  • Jim Smith at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database