The new anthology of stories from two of Europe's leading independant fiction prizes, 22 Fictions, is published today. With work drawn from the past five years of both the Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize and the Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize, 22 Fictions celebrates the energy and diversity of short fiction writing today. The new … Continue reading 22 Fictions – out now!
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22 Fictions announced from CHEERIO Publishing
A new anthology of short fiction is set to be released in June this year, featuring stories from two of Europe’s leading writing prizes. With work drawn from the past five years of both the Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize and the Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize, 22 Fictions is described as “a celebration of … Continue reading 22 Fictions announced from CHEERIO Publishing
Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize event – London, 4 April
Join N G F Clark and other shortlisted authors from the Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize 2023 for an evening event in London on 4 April 2024. Hosted at Burley Fisher Books, Dalston, London, the event is one of three launch events for Eleven Stories: The Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize Shortlist Selection 2023, published … Continue reading Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize event – London, 4 April
Story of forgotten god named Runner Up in Desperate Literature Prize 2023
N G F Clark's short story 'Damsons' has placed as Runner Up in the Desperate Literature Prize 2023. The story forms part of a shortlist of eleven stories, which are published in this year's prize anthology. 'Damsons' is a meditation on the transience of place, ritual, memory, and the seasons, which competition judge Mariana Enríquez … Continue reading Story of forgotten god named Runner Up in Desperate Literature Prize 2023
The Overstory by Richard Powers – Review
It’s a rare occasion that a novel will stand out for its ability to profoundly affect the way the reader sees the world. The Overstory is one such work. Source: Penguin Books UK In this sprawling, 600-plus page novel, Powers takes us through the arcs of several protagonists whose lives – whether wholly or tenuously … Continue reading The Overstory by Richard Powers – Review
Wildwood by Roger Deakin – Review
Part memoir, part travelogue, Wildwood by Roger Deakin is woven with rambling reflections and insights, loosely tackling its theme for a wide-ranging foray into the woods - without ever getting lost. Deakin discusses rookeries, the Green Man, eco-houses, even walnut-inlaid Jaguars in this lengthy reflection on wood as a lived and living thing. His warmth … Continue reading Wildwood by Roger Deakin – Review
Pagan Britain by Ronald Hutton – Review
This 400-page survey of pre-Christian belief in the British Isles is not just an assessment of the historical and archaeological evidence but also an appraisal of historiography, cultural history, sociology, anthropology, and folklore. Hutton sets himself a significant task of charting such vast and ambiguous terrain, which could not be achieved without considerable depth of … Continue reading Pagan Britain by Ronald Hutton – Review
Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez – Review
A wholly excellent synthesis of nature writing, biology, anthropology, environmentalism, and history, alongside a deeply personal reflection upon the Arctic that is entirely deserving of its classic status.Lopez writes with decades of experience, with this opus being a culmination of his passion for the (Canadian/American) hyperboreal. First published in the 80s, Dreams still feels fresh, … Continue reading Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez – Review
Daemon Voices by Philip Pullman – Review
Often in these sorts of collections repetition (unavoidable, it seems) of certain themes, references, examples, points, etc, tend to bog things down more than they should. This is especially true when it’s a repeated citation that I have no particular interest in. I found this in Neil Gaiman’s recent collection, The View from the Cheap … Continue reading Daemon Voices by Philip Pullman – Review
Common Ground by Rob Cowen – Review
It was after seeing Rob Cowen speak at the WildLines nature writing festival in Leeds that I was intrigued enough to pick up this book to find out more.Common Ground is an interesting scrapbook of various narratives and observations garnered over a nine-month obsession with the nearby 'edgeland' - the common ground of the title … Continue reading Common Ground by Rob Cowen – Review
Monsters in Eden 