Former Word Factory Apprentice Giselle Leeb’s short story collection Mammals, I Think We Are Called (Salt Publishing) has made the longlist for the Edge Hill Prize 2023.
The Edge Hill Short Story Prize seeks to highlight the diverse voices and exceptional talents of contemporary short story writers in the UK and Ireland, and this year’s longlist showcases a huge diversity of styles, themes and narrative techniques.
Billy Cowan, Edge Hill Short Story Prize organiser, said: “The short story is often an underappreciated form of fiction and we’re proud to continue supporting it through the Edge Hill Short Story Prize.
“In the past, the prize has been won by established and emerging authors alike, and we’re excited to see who the next name on that list is going to be.”
A shortlist will be announced by September, with the winner of the £10,000 prize announced in November.
