Steve Wright
@stevewright22.bsky.social
Former ed of SciFiNow and Horrorville, now Future ed ops. Books, AFC Bournemouth, film and pasta enthusiast.
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My new book, A Mid-Life Less Ordinary, which I’ve helped my brother, Peter Wright with (encompassing his exploits rowing the Atlantic and running the Marathon des Sables, Western States 100, Ice Ultra + more, will be out on 7 July 2025 via Pitch Publishing: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif...
Island Man = done.
To read about everything that Pete did before it, remember to pick up A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing available to buy now. www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif....
To read about everything that Pete did before it, remember to pick up A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing available to buy now. www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif....
A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty
Aged 40, Peter Wright ran his first marathon. The fuse was lit and his passion for endurance challenges took him to the world's most inhospitable environments, raising more than £100,000 for charity. ...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Island Man = done.
To read about everything that Pete did before it, remember to pick up A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing available to buy now. www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif....
To read about everything that Pete did before it, remember to pick up A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing available to buy now. www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif....
Island Man completed! Great write-up from the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jersey man completes seven Iron distance triathlons in seven days
Peter Wright raises more than £10,000 for charities through this challenge.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Island Man completed! Great write-up from the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The last day of Island Man is here - follow the link to help Peter Wright raise money for some very worthwhile causes: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The last day of Island Man is here - follow the link to help Peter Wright raise money for some very worthwhile causes: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...
Day 2 of Island Man done: jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2025/10...
'Iron Pete' braves poor weather at start of week-long challenge - Jersey Evening Post
FOR someone who has rowed across an ocean, the prospect of a few puddles while out cycling isn’t anything too alarming. Almost three years after setting off to row across the Atlantic, Pete Wright emb...
jerseyeveningpost.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Day 2 of Island Man done: jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2025/10...
Great article here:
A 52-year-old chief financial officer has begun his gruelling charity fundraiser, which will see him undertake seven Ironman triathlons in seven days.
Islander begins challenge to complete seven triathlons in seven days
A 52-year-old chief financial officer has begun his gruelling charity fundraiser, which will see him undertake seven Ironman triathlons in seven days. Peter Wright kick started his challenge on Friday morning with a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride, and a marathon-length run.
www.bailiwickexpress.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Great article here:
Today’s the day - Peter Wright takes on Island Man, in which he’ll attempt to complete 7 Ironmans in 7 days! He’ll be raising money for a number of worthwhile causes - follow the sponsorship link here: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Today’s the day - Peter Wright takes on Island Man, in which he’ll attempt to complete 7 Ironmans in 7 days! He’ll be raising money for a number of worthwhile causes - follow the sponsorship link here: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...
Not content with rowing the Atlantic, my brother, Peter Wright, will be attempting to complete seven Ironmans in seven days, all while supporting a number of worthy causes. Find out how you can contribute here: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...
SportsGiving - Activity: Pete
sportsgiving.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Not content with rowing the Atlantic, my brother, Peter Wright, will be attempting to complete seven Ironmans in seven days, all while supporting a number of worthy causes. Find out how you can contribute here: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...
Reposted by Steve Wright
On Giles Brown's Let's Talk from 10.00CET - Matthew Okuhara with 'Basra and Back: The Memoir of an Unlikely Infantryman in the Iraq War', and Peter Wright on 'A Mid Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty' (written with @stevewright22.bsky.social)
August 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
On Giles Brown's Let's Talk from 10.00CET - Matthew Okuhara with 'Basra and Back: The Memoir of an Unlikely Infantryman in the Iraq War', and Peter Wright on 'A Mid Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty' (written with @stevewright22.bsky.social)
Nice write-up on the book from the Bournemouth Echo! Just 2 days until the release of A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2528517...
Poole brothers team up to launch their first book
Two brothers from Poole are preparing to launch their first book that shares a journey of their life and first collaboration together.
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Nice write-up on the book from the Bournemouth Echo! Just 2 days until the release of A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2528517...
Just 10 days to go now until the release of A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Madness to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing. Get your copy here: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif...
A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty
Aged 40, Peter Wright ran his first marathon. The fuse was lit and his passion for endurance challenges took him to the world's most inhospitable environments, raising more than £100,000 for charity. ...
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Just 10 days to go now until the release of A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Madness to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing. Get your copy here: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif...
My new book, A Mid-Life Less Ordinary, which I’ve helped my brother, Peter Wright with (encompassing his exploits rowing the Atlantic and running the Marathon des Sables, Western States 100, Ice Ultra + more, will be out on 7 July 2025 via Pitch Publishing: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif...
May 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
My new book, A Mid-Life Less Ordinary, which I’ve helped my brother, Peter Wright with (encompassing his exploits rowing the Atlantic and running the Marathon des Sables, Western States 100, Ice Ultra + more, will be out on 7 July 2025 via Pitch Publishing: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif...
Been a bit busy book-writing of late, so haven’t had much time for freelance. Was great to be able to write this for @shortlistofficial.bsky.social, though: the 10 best Star Wars novels www.shortlist.com/lists/best-s...
10 Star Wars books everyone should read: Legends, Canon, and everything in between
With May 4th approaching, the time is right for us to look back and reflect on the best Star Wars books in the saga. While there’s a wealth to choose from, ...
www.shortlist.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Been a bit busy book-writing of late, so haven’t had much time for freelance. Was great to be able to write this for @shortlistofficial.bsky.social, though: the 10 best Star Wars novels www.shortlist.com/lists/best-s...
Here’s my thread of books I’ve read in 2025:
1) The Stasi Poetry Circle by Philip Oltermann. ‘Stranger than fiction’ is an overused term, but it’s hard to think of a better description. The regime’s attempts to collar free expression with the aid of verse make for a great diversion.
1) The Stasi Poetry Circle by Philip Oltermann. ‘Stranger than fiction’ is an overused term, but it’s hard to think of a better description. The regime’s attempts to collar free expression with the aid of verse make for a great diversion.
January 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Here’s my thread of books I’ve read in 2025:
1) The Stasi Poetry Circle by Philip Oltermann. ‘Stranger than fiction’ is an overused term, but it’s hard to think of a better description. The regime’s attempts to collar free expression with the aid of verse make for a great diversion.
1) The Stasi Poetry Circle by Philip Oltermann. ‘Stranger than fiction’ is an overused term, but it’s hard to think of a better description. The regime’s attempts to collar free expression with the aid of verse make for a great diversion.