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[[File:MattCain.jpg|thumb|Matt Cain]]'''Matt Cain''' is a | [[File:MattCain.jpg|thumb|Matt Cain]]'''Matt Cain''' (see also [[Matthew Cain]]) is a novelist and former television presenter. | ||
Matt Cain was born in [[Bury]] and | Matt Cain was born in [[Bury]] attending St Gabriel's School and Bury College. He also lived in [[Bolton]] but now lives in London. In 2010 he became Channel 4 News' first Culture Editor.<ref>https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/matt-cain</ref> | ||
Since 2013 he has been a full-time writer. He is the author of ''Shot Through the Heart'' and ''Nothing But Trouble''. | Since 2013 he has been a full-time writer. He is the author of ''Shot Through the Heart'', ''Nothing But Trouble'' and ''Becoming Ted''. | ||
He was listed number 62 in the [[Rainbow List 2014]]. The citation said: | |||
:"He rose to fame as Channel 4’s first Culture Editor, but Cain has quit television to write fiction, such as ''Shot Through the Heart'' and ''Nothing But Trouble'' (published next year), with realistic, happy gay characters centrestage. Popular and well-connected: no arts scene party is complete without him.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/therainbowlist/rainbow-list-2014-1-to-100-9848457.html</ref> | |||
Cain married Harry Glasstone in 2022 <ref> https://www.mattcainwriter.com/ </ref>. Cain received an MBE in the 2025 New Years Honours List. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 10 July 2026
Matt Cain (see also Matthew Cain) is a novelist and former television presenter.
Matt Cain was born in Bury attending St Gabriel's School and Bury College. He also lived in Bolton but now lives in London. In 2010 he became Channel 4 News' first Culture Editor.[1]
Since 2013 he has been a full-time writer. He is the author of Shot Through the Heart, Nothing But Trouble and Becoming Ted.
He was listed number 62 in the Rainbow List 2014. The citation said:
- "He rose to fame as Channel 4’s first Culture Editor, but Cain has quit television to write fiction, such as Shot Through the Heart and Nothing But Trouble (published next year), with realistic, happy gay characters centrestage. Popular and well-connected: no arts scene party is complete without him.[2]
Cain married Harry Glasstone in 2022 [3]. Cain received an MBE in the 2025 New Years Honours List.