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Friday, November 30, 2007

we've been buyed  

we've been buyed by the s? group, which will begin running the pretend genius empire starting december 2, 2007. the group will release a statement soon.

thank you,

soon to be former pretend genius president,

barry

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Eat our dust, Eggers  

Short story prize for emerging literary talent

"The Willesden Herald short story prize, judged by Zadie Smith & open to all, is a cool £5000. No entry fee; submit by 12/21." (Maud Newton)

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We taught us everything they knew  

The Dead Walk Backwards by Steve Finbow

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Peeling Oranges  

Peeling Oranges

A novel [2007] by James Lawless, whose story "Jolt" is included in New Short Stories 1.

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Interview with Willie Davis  

The Urbanite magazine

"...his short story “Gather and Sing” was named one of the notable stories of the year by online literary magazine storySouth. [Included in the anthology Fish Drink Like Us]. In January 2007, his short story “Kid in a Well,” part of his novel The Darktown Strut, was the winner of the Willesden Short Story Prize. [Included in the anthology New Short Stories - 1]..."

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Friday, November 23, 2007

In the news  

"This year, the Willesden Herald has bumped up the prize for its short story competition, judged for the third year by Zadie Smith, from a 'rare inscribed mug' to £5,000. Entry remains free, as does the ethos of a competition, which is designed to encourage emerging talent in the literary short story. To enter, visit newshortstories.com. Closing date: December 21." (Guardian Unlimited Books)

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