Recent News
'The Pebble Champion' - screenplay, WINNER, Platinum Award, LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festiival , USA, 2026
'The Pebble Champion' - screenplay, WINNER, Adapted Screenplay, Silver Remi Award, WorldFest Houston Intl. Film Festival, USA, 2025
'The Pebble Champion' - screenplay, WINNER, Best UK Screenplay, Cambridge Script Festival, UK, 2025
'The Pebble Champion' - screenplay, THE GOLD LIST British Independent Film Festival, UK, 2025
'The Pebble Champion' - screenplay, FINALIST, Toronto International Nollywood Film Festiival, Canada, 2025
'The Pebble Champion' - screenplay, FINALIST, Best Screenplay, New Renaissance Film Festival,, London, UK, 2025
'The Pebble Champion' - screenplay, FINALIST, Chicago Script Awards USA, 2025
'One of Us' - screenplay, FINALIST, Chicago Script Awards USA, 2025
Internationally recognised author, playwright, poet & screenwriter
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my website.
I'm Alan David Pritchard, an internationally recognised novelist, playwright, poet, and screenwriter whose work spans literature, theatre, film, and poetry.
Whether you're discovering The Pebble Champion for the first time, exploring my award-winning screenplays, reading my poetry, or simply curious about my work, I hope you find something here that moves, inspires, or stays with you.
Stories have always been my way of exploring grief, identity, resilience, hope, and the extraordinary strength found in ordinary people. Through novels, stage plays, screenplays, and poetry, my aim has always been to create work that resonates emotionally and remains with readers and audiences long after the final page or closing scene.
If you'd like to explore further, you'll find everything here, from books and screenplays to poetry, films, reviews, awards, and the latest news.
Thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoy exploring my work.
Alan
Internationally-recognised,
award-winning works
NOVEL
The Pebble
Champion
For anyone (young or old) who has ever
lost a parent, had their heart broken,
struggled to come to terms with who they are
– or simply those who enjoy
beautifully-written, heart-warming books –
this award-winning novel is a MUST read.
Set on the Isle of Wight, UK.
SCREENPLAY
The Pebble Champion is a poignant coming-of-age drama, reminiscent of films like “Close” and “Call Me By Your Name” that explores identity, grief, and self-acceptance through the metaphor of skimming pebbles.
"This is a story that radiates authenticity, emotional sincerity, and perspective, establishing, in young protagonist Chris, a voice that feels at once both believable and eminently charming."
David Kohner Zuckerman, ScriptCoach
Platinum Winner
LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival
Silver Remi Winner
WorldFest Houston
Best UK Screenplay
Cambridge Script Festival
Best Screenplay
Chicago Feedback Film Festival
The Gold List
British Independent Film Festival
Cinematic Promo Video
STAGE PLAY and SCREENPLAY
Ideal for schools, youth theatre companies, amateur dramatic societies and independent filmmakers, Red-Handed and its award-winning screenplay adaptation, One of Us, offer an accessible yet emotionally powerful story with four male teenage lead roles.
POETRY
Provocative, thought-provoking and deeply human, Window Spit brings together poems that challenge, surprise and linger long after the final page. Discover the award-recognised collection that continues to resonate with readers around the world.
POETRY VIDEOS
Where poetry meets film.
These award-winning poetry videos combine original verse, music and visual storytelling to create short cinematic experiences that have been recognised at international poetry and film festivals.
