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