GENTLEMAN AUTHOR
John King is the author of ten novels – The Football Factory, Headhunters, England Away, Human Punk, White Trash, The Prison House, Skinheads, The Liberal Politics Of Adolf Hitler, Slaughterhouse Prayer and London Country – and three novellas – The Beasts Of Brussels, Grand Union and Peekaboo Bosh.
Short stories have appeared in various anthologies, as well as non-fiction in newspapers and magazines. He edits and publishes fiction journal Verbal; edits the London Classics imprint, published by London Books; and co-runs Human Punk nights at the 100 Club in Central London. John’s hobbies include drinking in public houses.
EXCITING NEWS
Peekaboo Bosh
Doctor Simon Spinks meets Mickey Moo (Slaughterhouse Prayer) and his peace-loving crew of shapeshifting, undercover mavericks. Hardback novella. Includes the short story Roadblock 2am. Life or death on the road to Guatemala City.
Machine Elves Descending
Part of the American publisher PM Press’s Outspoken Authors series, the book features fiction, non-fiction and an extended author interview Call Me Elvis. To be published in October, 2026.
London Country
Latest novel featuring familiar faces from Human Punk, White Trash and Skinheads – Joe Martin, Ruby James and Nutty Ray – plus the scorching sounds of the Herbert Hi-Fi.
Verbal 13
New edition of Verbal out now. Features an extended interview with the eternal champion Michael Moorcock, plus new fiction from beyond the mainstream.
In Conversation
August 7: Rebellion Festival, Blackpool (with Irvine Welsh). November 10: The Sohemian Society, London (with Martin Knight and Paul Willetts). December 5: VegFest London (stall /signings).
Human Punk 2025
Ruts DC, General Saint, Sham 69, The Meteors, UK Subs, Knock Off, Tear Up, Eight Rounds Rapid, Anti-Nowhere League, Menace, Split Dogs, Special Duties, Unrivalled and much more.