EdBookFest 2012 Diary: Day #3 – Of short fiction appreciation and illustrated aliens

If my EdBookFest diary entries seem a little lacklustre, then I should point out that during these first few days of the festival I'm not scheduled to be at many events. From Thursday (Day #6) the activity really ramps up for me, so entries should be … [Read more...]

All-female shortlist unveiled for 2012 Edge Hill Short Story Prize

The 2012 Edge Hill Short Story Prize shortlist has been announced and there is a distinct air of femininity about it. For the the first time in the Prize's six year history, the shortlist is an all-female affair. Drawn from a record longlist of 31 … [Read more...]

Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award 2012 longlist

The nominees for this year's Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award have been announced, revealing a record breaking longlist of 77 short story collections from 17 different countries. Despite a €10,000 drop in the overall winner's … [Read more...]