10th April, 2012

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Robert Minhinnick’s short story collection The Keys of Babylon has been long-listed for the Edge Hill Short Story Award 2012. Robert’s collection is on the long-list with 30 other authors including Edna O’Brien, Robert Shearman, Hanan Al-Shaykh and Tessa Hadley. Prize co-ordinator Dr Ailsa Cox, Reader in Creative Writing and English at Edge Hill University, said: “This is the biggest and most eclectic long-list we’ve ever had, with a fantastic mix of voices and styles. Clearly, writers and their publishers are recognising the significance of this prize, unique in the British book world”.
The shortlist will be revealed in May and the winners announced at an awards ceremony on 5th July at the Free Word Centre in London.
Meet the Author
Wednesday 18th April 2012: London Book Fair: Market Focus on China, Earls Court, London 10-11am. Panel discussion with Xi Chuan, Han Dong and Pascale Petit, chaired by Michel Hockx from SOAS.
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st April: 10th John Hewitt/Glens of Antrim Spring Festival at Londonderry Arms, Carnlough, on the Antrim Coast. Featuring Mavis Cheek, Hector McDonnell, Eoghan Walls, C.L. Dallat, Heather Richardson, Martin Mooney, Moya Cannon, Bernie McGill, Anne-Marie Fyfe & Kapka Kassabova