The shortlist for the 2012 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award has been announced, revealing an eclectic final six, with collections from eminent authors around the world. American, Lucia Perillo's debut work of fiction goes … [Read more...]
2011 Edge Hill Short Story Prize shortlist unveiled
May 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The shortlist was announced earlier today, for this year's Edge Hill Short Story Prize - the UK's only existing literary award for short story collections published by a single author. The shortlist is as follows (links lead to publisher … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: A Clockwork Copper
January 26, 2010 By 6 Comments
A Clockwork Copper, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. I'm sure many of you will be wholly familiar with David Pelham's iconic illustration for the 1972 Penguin edition of A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. If you are then you'd be … [Read more...]
On The Radar: Sofia Tolstoy, City Lit, Slinkachu and Canadian short stories
June 5, 2009 By 5 Comments
“On the Radar” provides small incidental rundowns on books which I’ve discovered, but haven’t yet purchased. These are titles that I’ve either added to my wishlist or am keeping a close eye on, with a view to adding them. In addition, these … [Read more...]