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Echoes of Bristol...

10/15/2015

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The good folks at the Bristol Short Story Prize continue to amaze, keeping everyone informed and supplying tantalizing little tidbits along the way.

First, here's a very cool video of Bristol jury member Nikesh Shukla discussing my story.

Next, here they've posted a written interview with yours truly, where I get to talk about process and what I've been working on.

Finally, check out the picture below of Joe Melia, the Bristol crew, and some of the shortlisted writers doing a cheer for the three winners.
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Heady stuff, all this, and very, very cool.
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Enjoy!

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Winner: The Bristol Short Story Prize

10/10/2015

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​Well, the news is out (I've been sitting on it for a few days...uncomfortably, I might add): yours truly has won the 2015 Bristol Short Story Prize!

It's a big deal (there were 2400+ entries this year), and I'm over the moon about it. Given the vagaries of the contest and publishing world these days, a writer can never really do much more than write a story he/she is satisfied with, send it out, and hope it lands well. As such. I'm even more surprised and grateful that this story landed so well.

The Bristol win caps a very good season for me: two contest wins, a few publication credits, two longlists, a shortlist, and a couple of honourable mentions, and this writer has to feel pretty good about his progress. (Or, to give in to my base instincts--forgive my French--and pump my fist and admit that these days I'm feeling like a real, fairdinkum, f***-yeah writer.)

Watch this space, folks. This year will echo, I'm sure of it.

B.

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#PreOrder Saints, Unexpected!

10/7/2015

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SAINTS, UNEXPECTED, my urban novel of magical realism that will be released in Spring 2016 from Invisible Publishing, is now available for pre-order! Click on the link or the image for more information.

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BSSP8 winner TBA Oct. 10!

10/6/2015

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All of us on the shortlist for the 8th edition of the Bristol Short Story Prize are holding our breath until October 10, when the winner will be announced!

Click here for a nice summary of the shortlisted authors (including me)!

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