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Atlantis Short Story Competition Anthology 2017 - 2018 Paperback – 22 Oct. 2018
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Evocative. Irreverent. Authentic. Voices.
ESSENTIAL SELECTION OF DIVERSE SHORT FICTION PERFECTED FOR 15-MINUTE READING SESSIONS
This anthology features 26 outstanding short stories by emerging writers,
carefully selected out of 258 competing entries from the International Atlantis Short Story Contest 2018.
Curl up with this remarkable collection and immerse into the best of contemporary English short fiction
representing a wide range of styles and subject matter. Exciting new worlds and dynamic characters await!
Since its inception in 2011, the contest steadily gained popularity and established a presence in the US, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Canada, and India.
The contest celebrates the tradition of showcasing and promoting the work by aspiring authors as well as enhancing their publishing acumen.
SPECIAL BONUS:
Short story titled "Death of a Warrior" by award-winning artist Paul Douglas Robertson
HIGHLIGHTS:
Dominique Potvin's "The Adventures of Aria the Orca: Aria in Australia" (with stunning illustrations by Amanda Cachart)
Rebecca-Alexandra Green's "Hans and Greta" (a twist on the traditional fairytale with fabulous illustrations by Adam Skelton)
List of resources (databases of small presses, literary agents, publishers, and magazines; accepting unsolicited submissions)
Little Wonder Radio Plays (10-20 minute full cast audio dramas)
INCLUDED:
26 selected awe-inspiring stories with the following titles
"You Are Wonderful" by Katharine Blachford
"Wrapped In Brown Paper" by Donna Smith
"THE LOOP" by Heledd Williams
"Lilies" by Alice Lam
"Weighing Up The Risks" by Pauline Mary Curley
"DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY" by Heledd Williams
"Trade Winds" by Anan Singh
"Hans and Greta" by Rebecca-Alexandra Green
"Corpses" by Paul Whelan
"The Artist" by Hannah Joy
"Mystery Car" by Trevor McGregor
"LOVE TRIANGLE" by Bronwyn Clifton
"Through the Mahogany Door" by C J Bouniu
"The Deliberate Swan" by Ginger Rigdon
"Buri Khabar" by Anan Singh
"HAPPY HOUR" by Paul Douglas Robertson
"Eleanor’s Lemurs" by Cosima Armstrong
"Invisible" by Julie Vanessa Baker
"The Black Wasp" by Stephan Ward
"Sign Of The Times" by Mara Blazic
"Reflections from SoCal" by Jin An Hirst
"Pikachu, Tiaras & ECT" by Laura O'Hare
"Spring Rain is a Different Entity" by Joyce Butler
"Wavy" by Preston Copeland
"Crocodile Creek" by Timothy Nicol
"The Adventures of Aria the Orca: Aria in Australia" by Dominique Potvin
- Print length308 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date22 Oct. 2018
- Dimensions12.7 x 1.96 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-101726826538
- ISBN-13978-1726826532
Product details
- Publisher : Independently published (22 Oct. 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 308 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1726826538
- ISBN-13 : 978-1726826532
- Dimensions : 12.7 x 1.96 x 20.32 cm
- Customer reviews:
About the authors
I have loved writing for as long as I can remember.
My story ‘Lilies’ was published in Atlantis Short Story Contest’s anthology in October 2018. Without giving a spoiler, ‘Lilies’ is about a young woman who is drawn to perform dark acts in order to assimilate the loss of a dysfunctional relationship.
Another two of my short stories are published in Didcot Writers’ anthologies – ‘The Bright Side’ is available to read in ‘The Most Normal Town in England’ and is about a dystopian English town run by a twisted psychiatrist. Published in ‘Compositions’, ‘Facing The Music’ is an exploration of the relationship between an inmate and someone who should by all accounts hate him. I am also excited to have stories published with Black Hare Press and in conjunction with the On Loss Anthology project.
Check out my author website where you can read many of my short stories for free (including Lilies), writing blog, plus links to my beta reading / critique and health writer services.
Author website: https://www.alicelambooks.com
Health writing page: https://www.dralicelam.com
Twitter: @AliceLamWriter
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alicec.lam
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2019This is a collection of short stories chosen from entrants to the excellent Atlantis Short Story Competition - one of the very few competitions that takes the time to provide detailed author feedback. The book is divided into three sections.
The first is for the stories. They come thick and fast - there're definitely a lot of dysfunctional families, not to mention people with very serious world-view issues. The fiction is peppered heartfelt true stories, creating a weird and effective counterbalance between the imagined and the experienced.
There are so many stories it feels a bit like swiping right and left with literature. Like a story, keep reading. Don't like it? Swipe left - there's another just a thousand words a way. With such variety in style and story, you'll find plenty to keep you interested.
The second section gets a bit weird. Here we have some stories with pictures. Most of them didn't work for me personally, but I did enjoy the left turn at the traffic lights: it enhances the feeling of variety and choice in the collection. Finally (after a really creepy story about bones), there is a section describing resources and other places you can go to find stories, support and even radio plays.
What this book radiates is a love of writing and a love of writers. If you're interested in reading something new, in dipping in and out of a huge collection of stories, and even getting some useful info at the end, this collection if for you.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2019Fantastic collection of stories and poems by a very talented group of writers
Top reviews from other countries
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United States on 8 December 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Sort of Like a Word Tour
Each story has its own style and that kept me interested to read the next story. I liked that the authors were from different parts of the world and that also made the stories interesting. Most of the authors are from Australia and so I felt I learned a bit about their homeland, too. All-in-all the judges picked winners. Enjoy.
- IgorReviewed in Canada on 4 February 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Great variety, good read.
This is a collection of about 30 short stories, each written by a different writer, each having something interesting to tell. All the stories are written with the intensity of a person who wants to share her (mostly) thoughts, feelings and in some intances true(?) story. Most authors are quite proficient in doing it, so it is an enjoyable read.
- FrenchyReviewed in France on 21 December 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars A large variety of subjects and styles of writing. Definitely worth a read!
I don't normally read short stories, but I must say I enjoyed all the stories in this anthology which made a pleasant change from reading a novel. My personal favourite was 'Lilies' by Alice Lam, a gripping story which I highly recommend!
- G. R.Reviewed in the United States on 22 November 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully engaging read!
Each story is a gem to treasure and a pleasure to read. I wanted more when I got to the end! Loved it!!!