Long Story Shorts
Affirm Press is delighted to have the first four titles published for Long Story Shorts, a project to publish six collections of short fiction from individual authors.
'Affirm Press is well-named; in their Long Story Shorts project they give affirmation to Australian writers everywhere: the short story is alive, part of our collective national voice, and a form to be treasured. If there's a renaissance on the cards, it's vision like this which is going to kick-start it.' - Cate Kennedy
Four books have been commissioned from more than 350 submissions to date. Under Stones by Bob Franklin was published in February 2010; Nineteen Seventysomething by Barry Divola in March 2010; Known Unknowns by Emmett Stinson in June 2010; Having Cried Wolf by Gretchen Shirm in September 2010; and in April 2011, we will publish Bearings by Leah Swann.
Recognising a gap in opportunities for emerging writers, Affirm Press aims to provide additional incentive for new writers to hone their craft and demonstrate their flair. The six books will be created as a series, designed and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Dean Gorissen.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the final title in the series. For more information on Long Story Shorts or Affirm Press authors, please contact info@affirmpress.com.au
Read Tessa Lunney's review on the four Long Story Shorts titles published so far in Southerly Journal.
