Short Fiction Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Short Fiction on XEst. 2006. Publishing & illustrating the best short fiction from around the world, supported by university partner @LiFTS_at_Essex.

The Dreaming Dog
Melanie L. Stine-ShannonOur SHORT FICTION/UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX WILD WRITING PRIZE 2022 (supported by @LiFTS_at_Essex) joint 2nd prize winners are 'A SNAKE ISLAND' by Gan Ainm & 'THE DREAMING DOG' by Jennifer Chante + our shortlist authors are Mathilde Merouani, Charlotte Turnbull & Danielle Vrublevskis! https://t.co/HlvgWtjLw3
Paperback, 2016
$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fen: Stories
Daisy JohnsonIntroducing the WILD WRITING PRIZE judges of the SHORT FICTION/UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY PRIZE 2022 (supported by @LiFTS_at_Essex): first up, the wonderful Daisy Johnson (@djdaisyjohnson), who won the 2017 Edge Hill Prize for her amazing collection FEN (1/3) https://t.co/0QcJOd0S7B
Paperback, 2017
$16.00Member price:$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hyper-Chondriac: One Man's Quest to Hurry Up and Calm Down
Brian FrazerIn August, it was the turn of the "funny, sad & exquisitely tender" 'HYPERCHONDRIAC [SICK]' by @j_stapling - part of our Introducing series, as it was Jon's first published story (though he'd soon have another!). The terrific illustration is by Alex Quick https://t.co/OitN88du5W https://t.co/c7x8ouGHdu
Paperback, 2008
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ladyfingers
Delorys Welch-TysonOur SHORT FICTION/UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY PRIZE 2022 SHORTLIST: 'Aniela and James: a love story' by Wayne Connolly, 'Beneath I'm All Bare Shoulders and Collarbones' by Eimear Arthur, 'Ladyfingers' by M.E. Bronstein & 'Like Mothers Do' by Christina Sanders!! https://t.co/gK8fbYAWyZ
Hardcover, 2005
$30.95Member price:$29.40 + Free shipping5% off
The BBC National Short Story Award 2020
Eley WilliamsThis week we'll be introducing the brilliant judges of the SHORT FICTION/UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY PRIZE 2022. First up: CALEB AZUMAH NELSON (@CalebANelson), who was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award 2020 for his story 'Pray' (1/3) https://t.co/oAqAm6wjeB
Paperback, 2020
$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fisher King: Percival's Descent
Karen a. MorrisseyOur May featured story is here! 'FISHER KING' is a graceful, quietly devastating depiction of the loss of innocence & the pain we cause others. It's by the brilliant Craig Dobson, and the wonderful illustration is by @IanCraigie. You can read it here now: https://t.co/20mygq8B2x https://t.co/1suhttWKTi
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