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 X

Est. 2006. Publishing & illustrating the best short fiction from around the world, supported by university partner @LiFTS_at_Essex.

6 books

The Dreaming Dog

Melanie L. Stine-Shannon

Short Fiction

Our 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 Johnson

Short Fiction

Introducing 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 Frazer

Short Fiction

In 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-Tyson

Short Fiction

Our 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 Williams

Short Fiction

This 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. Morrissey

Short Fiction

Our 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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