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News » Self-published author takes competition to bestseller rivals

Self-published author takes competition to bestseller rivals



  Posted on 07/05/2008

This year's 39-strong longlist for the €35,000 Frank O'Connor international short story prize sees a runaway American bestseller vying with an almost unknown, self-published author. Also on the list is WriteWorder Vanessa Gebbie.
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Posted by :  tiger_bright at 09:03 on 08 May 2008
Terrific to see NessieG on that list! Congratulations, Vanessa.

:)

Tiger
Posted by :  Stefland at 09:43 on 08 May 2008
Wow, well done Ness. And well done Salt Publishing (2/3rds of the nominees from Britain are all from SP)
Posted by :  rogernmorris at 10:34 on 08 May 2008
Isn't that amazing! Well done, Vanessa and Salt!
Posted by :  Steerpike`s sister at 10:23 on 09 May 2008
Wow, amazing! I just ordered her book, this will be a nice thing to put on the shelftalker.
Posted by :  tractor at 11:30 on 09 May 2008
Well done Vanessa! Just had the collection delivered and am reading it now.

Cheers

Mark
Posted by :  Nessie at 10:52 on 10 May 2008
Thanks for all the lovely good luck messages!

Glass Bubble will need it, there are some amazing writers on the list. I am reading Unaccustomed Earth, and knowing full well I'm in the presence of a giant in literary terms.

It is great to work with a publisher like Salt who nominates their writers for this award. I know there are other small presses who don't bother. But it is also an indication of how healthy the short story is, despite bad press, so don't lose heart if you are a writer of the short form!

Posted by :  Sidewinder at 09:18 on 16 May 2008
Wow, that's fantastic! Congratulations, Nessie!
Posted by :  cherys at 18:04 on 26 May 2008
Yes it's brilliant news. Well done V. A huge achievement to get this far. Fingers crossed for the outcome.

XXX Susannah

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