JENNIE RYAN discusses the life of acclaimed science fiction writer Ray Bradbury: ‘Over the next decade, Bradbury continued contributing to many of the popular ‘pulp’ magazines, but he also started submitting to some of the more literary publications, including The New Yorker…’
MOA LINDUNGER explores the themes of home and cultural identity in the short stories of Adnan Mahmutovic: ‘What we find in this collection, is a myriad of stories of home in which its smells, textures and people are mythologised and romanticised, at times in absurdum – generally known as nostalgia…’
SHAWNA VESCO looks at the life and work of Israeli writer Etgar Keret ‘… Keret has a Kafkaesque absurdism that borders on grotesque and is steeped in irony.’
We are delighted to announce that the 2013 THRESHOLDS Feature Writing Competition is now open, with a first prize of £500 for the winning essay in each category – Author Profiles and We Recommend.
In his essay CYRIL DABYDEEN discusses memories of Sam Selvon’s short stories: ‘Selvon’s story-telling became immediate folklore with long-lasting echoes, due to his natural voice in narration and dialogue.’
EMMA YOUNG looks at the life and writing of Ali Smith: ‘It is Smith’s focus and attention to voice that marks her out as a unique writer…’
In her essay, shortlisted for the THRESHOLDS Feature Writing Competition, JADE BROUGHTON looks at the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short stories.
