With penguin published, all the good things 2017, clare fisher won the 2018 betty trask award and had the novel printed across eight territories worldwide. How the light gets in is the exciting new book from award winning short story writer and novelist, clare fisher. Although she has previously published a novel all the good things, viking, 2017 this is her first collection of short stories, and its great. Fisher paints a complex, funny and moving portrait of contemporary british life. How the light gets in, by clare fisher, is a collection of short stories that shine a light on individual experiences currently being lived in a uk city. How the light gets in clare fisher bits about books.
Clare fisher born and made in tooting, south london, awardwinning. How the light gets in is fishers first short story collection, following her 2017 debut novel all the good things. Clare fisher is a creative writing teacher and editorial consultant with a ba in history from the university of oxford and an ma in creative and life writing from goldsmiths, university of london. How the light gets in by clare fisher always doing. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Fisher piles on examples of the ways in which computers and smartphones get in the way of real communication, the light which they emit an illusion. Clare fishers first novel, all the good things, was published by viking in 2017. The exciting new book from award winning short story writer and novelist, clare fisher.
How the light gets in longlisted for edgehill prize 2019 im delighted to announce that how the light gets in has been longlisted for the 2019 edgehill prize, alongside 11 the personal is structural. Her debut novel all the good things viking, penguin, 2017 won a betty trask award and was published in eight territories worldwide. Clare fisher is the author of all the good things viking, 2017 and how the light gets in influx press, 2018. There will be some guest authors reading tbc but of top quality, naturally and a chance to hear clare read from her work, which is a great experience in itself. Clare fisher was born in tooting, south london, and now lives in leeds. These are things i say a lot, to anyone who will listen, and, truth be told, im going to say it all again, because how the light gets in by clare. The other lady of the night by clare fisher a personal. How the light gets in by clare fisher fiendfully reading. How the light gets in is a collection of very short stories and prose pieces that explore modern life and details both light and dark. Join us for the launch of clare fishers new, incredible short story collection, how the light gets in.
The story midday in my mind sums it all up in the narrators final observation that life would be easier for her and her partner if she was to turn into his phone, given how much of his attention is focused there. How the light gets in launch at burley fisher influx press. Buy how the light gets in by clare fisher from amazons fiction books store. How the light gets in is fishers first short story. A book of very short stories that explores the spaces between. Her work has won a betty trask award and been longlisted for the dylan thomas and edgehill short story prizes. The long history of my very short story collection by. Clare travels extensively promoting her writing and has just returned from italy, where an italian language version of her short stories has been published. Shes the author of short story collection, how the light gets in 2018 and yes, shes deep in the fire of her next book. A series of very short pieces on light and darkness that uses plain language to navigate contemporary issues and human relationships. How the light gets in is published by influx press image. Her awardwinning short fiction has been published in anthologies and in her recent collection, how the light gets in. Clare fischers beautiful solo piano rendition of mancinis classic ballad, transcribed by brent fischer. How the light gets in is the debut collection from award winning short story writer, clare fisher.
Places are limited for the workshops so please book early. Clare fishers short story collection, how the light gets in, is published by influx press in june. She is currently undertaking a phd in creative writing at the university of leeds. Reflection of ourselves, of our light and dark, is something she has down to a t. It was published earlier this month by one of my favourite indies, influx press, who you may recall as being the publishers of. This month im in conversation with clare fisher, author of all the good things and anthology of short stories how the light gets in. Though, as clare fisher demonstrates in her collection of short fiction about aspects of contemporary life, it is not as simple as that. How the light gets in is the debut collection from award winning short story writer, clare sita fisher. Clare fisher, ghostwriter in leeds, united kingdom reedsy. There will be readings from rhiannon lucy cosslett and helen cullen who both have excellent new books out and a chance to hear clare read from her work, which is a great experience in itself. How the light gets in english, paperback clare fisher.
This collection of short stories some of them very short explores all aspects of modern life fishers tales are funny and moving, and youll treasure them all. She now lives in leeds, where she writes, works as a bookseller and teaches creative writing. She is currently studying for a phd in creative writing at the university of. Clare sita fisher was born in tooting, south london in 1987. How the light gets in by clare fisher influx press, 2018 order. This became the basis for clares orchestral arrangement of the same piece that appears on the music for strings, percussion and the rest album. Influx press published my collection of very short fiction, how the light gets in, in june 2018. Clare fisher a novelist, short story writer, creative writing teacher and editorial consultant. Influx press published her collection of very short fiction, how the light gets in, in june 2018. Clare fisher novelist, creative writing teacher and. Cohens lyrics lend clare fisher the title for her recent short story collection, how the light gets in, in which she responds to ideas of cracks, lightness, and darkness.
Francis spufford has said of her work, if fiction was a language, clare fisher would be one of its native speakers. This is realistic, contemporary fiction, and the book contains a deep and. How the light gets in, and other solstice reads harpy. The titles on offer are our debut anthology from 2012 long outofprint in paperback acquired for development by a hackney anthology and the dylan thomas prize longlisted how the light gets in. After winning several short story competitions, receiving an arts council england bursary to make a live art installation at leeds light night in 2014 and receiving an offer of publication for the ensuing short story collection, how the light gets in, from influx press, i secured an offer of publication for my debut novel, all the good things. All the good things kindle edition by fisher, clare.
So it makes sense that human beings crave light rather than darkness. How the light gets in is a remarkable bundle of short stories. I love fishers collection because it is deceptively simple. How the light gets in by clare fisher is available from influx press here. Clare fisher clare fisher is a creative writing teacher and editorial consultant with a ba in history from the university of oxford and an ma in creative and life writing from goldsmiths, university of london. They examine the impact of smartphones on daily life, create playful extended metaphors, and tell the stories of distinctive characters in very short spaces. Clares multifaceted career has spanned the creative industries. The first story in praise of cracks establishes a question which the subsequent pieces seek to answer. How the light gets in by clare fisher overdrive rakuten. Stylist junes best new books her new book cements her position as an innovative literary talent. She studied history at the university of oxford, before going on to complete an ma in creative and life writing at goldsmiths, university of london. How the light gets in clare fisher minor literatures. How the light gets in book launch leeds public hosted by clare fisher writer and 2 others.
On the longest day of the year sunlight floods hyde park book club for the launch of clare fishers short story collection how the light gets in i arrive at the launch to find hpbc living up to its evergrowing reputation. Winner of the bookbrowse 20 best fiction book award there is a crack in everything. Join us at the ever magnificent burley fisher bookshop in east london for the launch of clare fishers new, incredible short story collection, how the light gets in. How the light gets in is the first collection from award winning short story writer and novelist, clare fisher.
They put the reader inside the heads and hearts of the narrators. From working as a theatre marketing officer to a bookseller, clare now runs the hyde park book club book. This collection of short stories some of them very short explores all aspects of modern life fisher s tales are funny and moving, and youll treasure them all. How the light gets in by clare fisher, 9781910312124, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. G menon will be at the northern short story festival on 2 june discussing the art and craft of compiling a prizewinning short story collection with influx press editor kit caless. How the light gets in by clare fisher influx press, 2018. Its a brilliant collection, often funny and relatable but then the hardhitting stories hit so much more. A book of very short stories that explores the space. After accidentally getting obsessed with writing fiction when she should have been studying for a ba in history at the university of oxford, clare completed an ma in creative and life writing at goldsmiths college, university of london. Writers block with clare fisher the gloss magazine. A book of very short stories that explores the spaces. In physical terms light brings energy, and darkness is the absence of light. A book of very short stories that explores the spaces between light and dark and how we find our way from one to the other.