Jul 17, 2017 | Joe Melia
We’ve been fortunate to have published two of Kate Brown’s short stories: Two Girls Under an Apple Tree shortlisted in 2010, and last year’s 3rd prize winning story, Making Fists. Kate’s debut novel, The Women of Versailles, was published a few weeks ago by Seren Books. Imogen Cheetham found out more about the novel and…
Jul 11, 2017 | Joe Melia
Our 2014 winner, Mahsuda Snaith, has just had her first novel published by Transworld. The Things We Thought We Knew is an “original and affecting coming-of-age novel” says The Observer and Francesca Brown in Stylist magazine says it’s “A break out book from an incredibly talented debut writer”. Alice Jones caught up with Mahsuda to…
Jul 03, 2017 | Joe Melia
Congratulations to Anne Corlett, who won 3rd prize in our 2013 competition, on the publication of her first novel, The Space Between the Stars. Alice Jones finds out more about the novel and Anne’s writing. Your brilliant story Why I Waited, received third prize in our 2013 competition. Do you have a preference for writing…
Jun 13, 2017 | Joe Melia
Congratulations to Ethel Rohan whose debut novel, The Weight of Him, has just been published by Atlantic Books. The novel has received glowing reviews: the writer, Robert Olen Butler says it is an “achingly sad, achingly lovely novel that speaks to the essential core of our shared human experience” and Eowyn Ivey, author of the…
Apr 03, 2017 | Joe Melia
Entry Dealine Approaching! There are just over 4 weeks left to enter the 2017 Bristol Short Story Prize. 20 stories will be shortlisted and published in the 10th Bristol Short Story Prize anthology. The winnner and 2 runners up will be chosen from the shortlist. First prize is £1,000, 2nd prize is £700, and 3rd…
Mar 08, 2017 | Joe Melia
One of our main aims and one of the main reasons we founded the Bristol Short Story Prize is to encourage, inspire and support writers. In the 9 years since we began, many writers we have published have gone on to publish short story collections, novels and non-fiction titles, and it is always a joy…
Jan 09, 2017 | Joe Melia
As well as being an award winning short story writer, Angela Readman is a brilliant poet. Her third poetry collection, The Book of Tides, was published by Nine Arches Press at the end of last year. Four poems from the collection are available to read on the Nine Arches Press website. There is also a…
Nov 24, 2016 | Joe Melia
Congratulations to Melanie Whipman whose debut collection of short stories, Llama Sutra, has been published by InkTears. As the InkTears website says: “These sharply imagined tales merge the grotesque and the tragic with humour and poignancy, evoking life’s diversity and unpredictability with style and control.” There is a discount of £5 on offer when ordering…
Nov 16, 2016 | Joe Melia
Our recently crowned 2016 Bristol Short Story Prize winner, Stefanie Seddon, has been signed by literary agent, Rachel Conway, from Georgina Capel Associates agency. This is fantastic news for Stefanie, who only started writing fiction 2 years ago. “I’m thrilled to have signed with Rachel Conway at Georgina Capel Associates,” says Stefanie. “I was fortunate…
Oct 12, 2016 | Joe Melia
We announced the winner of the 2016 Bristol Short Story Prize on Saturday – congratulations to Stefanie Seddon who received first prize for her brilliant story, Kãkahu, in the wonderful surroundings of Bristol Central Library’s Reading Room. Tania Hershman, chair of this year’s judging panel, said of Stefanie’s winning story: “Kãkahu is a poignant, magical…
Sep 28, 2016 | Joe Melia
Following on from yesterday’s post here are the 10 brilliant writers who complete this year’s shortlist, all in the running for the 2016 Bristol Short Story Prize. The winning writer and story will be announced at our annual awards ceremony in Bristol on October 8th. Sally Jubb lives in North Yorkshire. Since receiving The Andrea…
Sep 27, 2016 | Joe Melia
With just 11 days to go until this year’s awards ceremony it is a great pleasure to introduce the 20 wonderful writers in the running for this year’s first prize. Here are 10 of the shortlisted writers (listed A-Z by writer’s name) – we’ll introduce the remaining 10 tomorrow. Vimi Bajaj is a writer living…
Jul 04, 2016 | Joe Melia
We have more exciting publication news to report. Pigeon, Alys Conran’s debut novel, was published last month by Parthian. The Wales Arts Review calls it “heart wrenching” and “thoroughly engaging”. It was simulataneously published in English and Welsh (translated by Sian Northey) and was the Welsh Book Council’s English-language Book of the Month for June.…
