Bristol Short Story Prize

Short Story Review: ‘The Kitchen at the Lion’ by Laura Windley

Story Title: 'The Kitchen at the Lion' by Laura Windley Collection/Anthology?: Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology 4 (Bristol Review of Books) Date Read: 9th January 2012 Briefly: An apocalyptic event has occurred. The narrator and her friend … [Read more...]

‘My Girl’ by Emily Bullock

Story Title: 'My Girl' by Emily Bullock Collection/Anthology?: Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology 4 (Bristol Review of Books) Date Read: 8th September 2011 Briefly: Two determined boxers duke it out in the ring. The punches come hard and the … [Read more...]

There are certain titles that need little introduction on RobAroundBooks, and the Bristol Short Story Prize anthology is one of them. If you're a regular then you'll know that I rate this anthology very highly, and so with the arrival of BSSP Volume … [Read more...]

Daily Bookshot: Volume 4

Volume 4, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. What with the pace and excitement of EdBookFest over these past two weeks I've barely managed to acknowledge the fact that during this time the Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology Volume 4 - one … [Read more...]

Afterthoughts: Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology Vol. 3

In a Nutshell: Coming with content that always feels fresh and original, this third offering from the Bristol Short Story Prize is about as close to the perfect short story anthology as it's likely to get. There really is something in here for … [Read more...]

‘But Then Again, Maybe it is’ by Clare Wallace

Story Title: 'But Then Again, Maybe it is' by Clare Wallace Collection/Anthology?: Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology 3 (Bristol Review of Books Ltd.) Date Read: 24th June 2011 Briefly: The narrator is out on the streets of Cardiff looking for … [Read more...]

‘Bitter Gourd Fruit’ by Ben Walker

Story Title: 'Bitter Gourd Fruit' by Ben Walker Collection/Anthology?: Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology 3 (Bristol Review of Books Ltd.) Date Read: 20th June 2011 Briefly: The narrator wakes up with the feeling of a mild hangover. However, … [Read more...]

‘Being Mother’ by Sherri Turner

Story Title: 'Being Mother' by Sherri Turner Collection/Anthology?: Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology 3 (Bristol Review of Books Ltd.) Date Read: 18th June 2011 Briefly: A little chintzy she may be, and somewhat prim and proper, but there's no … [Read more...]

‘An Experiment’ by Natasha Tripney

Story Title: 'An Experiment' by Natasha Tripney Collection/Anthology?: Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology 3 (Bristol Review of Books Ltd.) Date Read: 13rd June 2011 Briefly: Awaiting in her sparsely decorated surroundings, Cecilia listens in on … [Read more...]

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