A Short Affair

An anthology of original short fiction from Pin Drop

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Pub Date 1 Sep 2018 | Archive Date 12 Jul 2018

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‘A dazzling anthology uniting the written word with the visual’   STEPHEN FRY
 
A Short Affair is a vibrant anthology that combines the best of original short fiction with remarkable work by contemporary artists from the Royal Academy Schools.  
 
In this visually stunning collection from Pin Drop, the renowned short fiction and arts studio, Simon Oldfield brings together eighteen original short stories by giants of the form, alongside exciting new voices from the prestigious annual Pin Drop Short Story Award. With a foreword by Tim Marlow, Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Arts, each story is accompanied by a unique artwork.  
 
‘Pin Drop is a wonderful and rare conception. The perfect antidote to the sound-bite culture’  WILLIAM BOYD
 
 
Writers include: Elizabeth Day, Bethan Roberts, Nikesh Shukla, Claire Fuller, Ben Okri, Anne O’Brien, A. L. Kennedy, Anna Stewart, Craig Burnett, Douglas W. Milliken, Will Self, Jarred McGinnis, Barney Walsh, Rebecca F. John, Joanna Campbell, Emily Bullock, Cherise Saywell and Lionel Shriver
 
Artists include:Eddie Peake, Kay Harwood, Gabriella Boyd, Jonathan Trayte, Luey Graves, Marco Palmieri, John Robertson, Coco Crampton, Pio Abad, Declan Jenkins, Mary Ramsden, Carla Busuttil, Jessy Jetpacks, Nick Goss, Tim Ellis and Adam Shield
 

‘A dazzling anthology uniting the written word with the visual’   STEPHEN FRY
 
A Short Affair is a vibrant anthology that combines the best of original short fiction with remarkable work by...


Advance Praise

‘A dazzling anthology uniting the written word with the visual’   STEPHEN FRY

‘Pin Drop is a wonderful and rare conception. The perfect antidote to the sound-bite culture’  WILLIAM BOYD

‘A dazzling anthology uniting the written word with the visual’   STEPHEN FRY

‘Pin Drop is a wonderful and rare conception. The perfect antidote to the sound-bite culture’  WILLIAM BOYD


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Featured Reviews

A striking concept, beautifully executed. The standard of writing is consistently good, with some real highlights- the stories by Bethan Roberts, Nkiesh Shukla, Claire Fuller and Ben Okri are especially arresting and evocative.

The pairing of the artwork is sympathetically carried out, with the illustrations accompanying Roberts and Shukla’s stories (by Gabriella Boyd and Jonathan Trayte respectively) being notable highlights.

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