YoSS. Not a short for Yossi, but the Year of the Short Story, which lucky for us, is this year, 2011. YoSS is the brainchild of three accomplished short-story writers, Jessica Westhead, Sarah Selecky, and Matthew J. Trafford, who felt it was time for the short story to get some good press. From their website: “Yoss aims to unite fellow writers and readers everywhere in one cause—to bring short fiction the larger audience it deserves.” If there’s ever been a revolution I wanted to take part in is this one. (Okay, there are a couple other revolutions I’d really like…
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My Story Casualties on PRISM’s Short Fiction Shortlist
My story Casualties is on PRISM International’s short fiction shortlist. I am so honoured! I happen to know that it has not won (no official announcement yet), but I’m thrilled to have made it on to the shortlist. Looking forwards to reading the winning stories!
Read My Short story Warplanes in Grain Magazine
I love Grain Magazine and not just because they’ve published my short story Warplanes in their recent ‘All Over the Place’ Issue. I love the new and fresh direction the magazine has taken under editor Sylvia Legris and their sleek new look. The issue is in stores now. You should check it out. Read the story here.