Aug 06, 2015 | Joe Melia
Lu Hersey is a vital part of the Bristol Short Story Prize. As a founding member, a reader of submissions and key decision maker in selecting the longlist, she has played a crucial role since the very beginning. Lu’s debut novel, Deep Water, has recently been published by Usborne to great acclaim. Malorie Blackman calls…
Aug 05, 2015 | Joe Melia
It is with great pleasure that we announce the shortlist for the 2015 Bristol Short Story Prize. The 20 stories on the list will be published in the 8th Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology and are in the running for the £1,000 first prize. As in previous years we have been extremely fortunate to…
Jul 28, 2015 | Joe Melia
2015 is turning into a memorable year for Joanna Campbell. Her debut novel, Tying Down the Lion, was published last month by Brick Lane Publishing. Yesterday the novel, set in late sixties Berlin, was included in the longlist for the Guardian’s high profile Not the Booker prize. Congratulations to Joanna on this great accolade and…
Jul 22, 2015 | Joe Melia
It is with great excitement that we announce the 40 stories selected for the 2015 Bristol Short Story Prize longlist. We have had a wonderful time reading this year’s entries – 2,420 stories from all over the world which have shown us in a thrilling way the infinite possibilities short stories offer to writers. We…
Jul 06, 2015 | Joe Melia
Angela’s Readman’s debut short story collection, Don’t Try This at Home, was published by And Other Stories in May and has been receiving brilliant reviews ever since: “a strong collection…sustained by a surprising subtlety” Kirkus Review “a masterclass in the surreal” The Independent “These are all delightful, odd, insightful, and original stories” Bookmunch “an evocative, memorable…
Jun 02, 2015 | Joe Melia
Nobody Will Ever Love You, Anthony Howcroft’s debut short story collection, has recently been published by Ink Tears. The remarkable thing about the book is that each of the stories has either won a prize in a writing competition or been previously published in a literary magazine. Katie Fforde says that Anthony is “an exciting…
Mar 18, 2015 | Joe Melia
It has been wonderful to see the great reception Catherine Chanter’s debut novel, The Well, has received since it was published by Canongate a couple of weeks ago. Sally Hughes calls it a “beautifully written fable for a modern age” at We Love This Book, and Chris Lynch at The Skinny says it is “superb:…
Mar 02, 2015 | Joe Melia
Many congratulations to Emily Bullock whose debut novel, The Longest Fight, set in the gritty world of post-war London boxing, was published by Myriad Editions last month. The book has been getting great reviews – “With her debut novel Emily Bullock shares something special” says Tina Koenig at The Skinny, “I was knocked out by…
Feb 04, 2015 | Joe Melia
Congratulations to Avril Joy and Samuel Wright who both have new short story collections out this month. Avril’s collection, Millie and Bird-Tales of Paradise, is being published by Iron Press at the end of the month and will feature her Costa Short Story Award winning story, Millie and Bird. You can read more about Avril’s…
