“Stories are everywhere, and they can be made from the simplest things.” Hanif Kureishi.
Welcome
Riptide is a bi-annual anthology of new short fiction by both established and emerging writers. We are committed to providing a forum for high quality, innovative fiction, expanding the readership of the short story genre and enhancing its standing. We invite work by prominent authors who believe in the continuing importance of the short story, but we aim to include new voices in every issue.
Volume 2 is now available to buy. Joanne Harris, whose novels are published in over 40 countries and have won both British and international awards, has written the foreword. Michael Morpurgo has contributed a new story. Michael is the author of over one hundred books, and the winner of many literary prizes. He was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to literature. This second collection also includes another fourteen stories from established and emerging writers.
Writers Contributing to Volume 2:
Nel Boswood
Séan Burke
Andrew Caink
Jane Feaver
David Gaffney
Tania Hershman
Joanne Harris (Introduction)
Luke Kennard
Eleanor Knight
Lauri Kubuitsile
Michael Morpurgo
Sarah Oswald
Jean Rafferty
Emma Seaman
Robin Sidwell
Martin Sorrell
Front cover Image by Ruth Oakley
The launch of Volume 2 will be on March 6th at Exeter Central Library from 6 – 8 pm. There will be readings, live music and wine. For an invitation please e-mail: editors@riptidejournal.co.uk
To buy Volume 1 and 2 please go to our purchase page.
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