Who is C.C. Thistlethwaite?

Cecil Cellarman Thistlethwaite (1951- 2037) began his literary existence in 1999 when John FitzGerald, editor of New Improved Head, invited a former colleague to make a submission to the magazine. Over the ensuing two years, Mr. Thistlethwaite made a weekly contribution to the magazine, thus establishing a cult following. His extended sabbatical, begun in 2001, prompted his audience to clamour for his collected works to be made available in print. Outlier Press was created, in part, to respond to this demand.

C.C. Thistlethwaite is a pseudonym. The name was selected with glee, in part because it is so difficult to utter. (Scholars may wish to note that a thistlethwaite is a patch of paddock reclaimed from thistles.)

In the imaginary world in which Mr. Thistlethwaite exists, he is an autodidact, a writer, and an installer of asphalt roofing. He is also the co-founder of The Society of Metaphysicians and Roofers, and sadly, one of only a handful of members who have survived.

Mr. Thistlethwaite will die suddenly in 2037 as the result of a fall while attempting to clean his own chimney.

He very much regrets he cannot make personal appearances.