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
Kelly Link’s Magic for Beginners – Review
Kelly Link’s award-winning short story collection, Magic for Beginners, whisks the reader along a meandering trail through several unique and inventive twists on the fantastical. Strands of myth, sci-fi and fable commingle with characters who yearn, mock, steal and bicker throughout these nine stories. That might not seem like many but, once read, they leave … Continue reading Kelly Link’s Magic for Beginners – Review
Monsters in Eden 