Extraordinary story. Full of quotables eg ‘Like tropical fish, these were individuals accustomed to very specific conditions; their health deteriorated as soon as they were exposed to anything outside of that narrow range. Worse, the[y]had come to believe they were apex predators.’
Short Story: Sargeson Prize runner-up
Wellington writer Jake Arthur has been judged runner-up at the 2023 Sargeson Prize for his short story "On Beauty", described by judge Vincent O'Sullivan as a story about "how and why a principled fem...
newsroom.co.nz
www.newyorker.com/books/under-... ‘… a certain amount of randomness defines everything about literary success.’
How Has Big Publishing Changed American Fiction?
A new book argues that corporate publishing has transformed what it means to be an author.
newyorker.com
A shame that the banners aren’t on mobile because further down there’s a killer one made by the talented @toddatticus.bsky.social for End Times which I love!
thespinoff.co.nz/books/29-10-... ❤️ Ebony’s work and also this piece about her work by @clairemabey.bsky.social
The creative alchemy of musician and photographer Ebony Lamb
The acclaimed musician is also known as one of the best photographer of authors in the country. What makes her so good?<br />
thespinoff.co.nz
Deal news! So delighted at @shawliterary.bsky.social to announce that @pipadam.bsky.social's latest novel, the extraordinary 'Audition', has been acquired for publication in the US by Coffee House, and by Strange Light in Canada! Here's what the two publishers had to say: