tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33010980.post9017277914250205037..comments2024-03-22T21:55:42.651+00:00Comments on Elizabeth Baines: Edge Hill Prize shortlistElizabeth Baineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17193751871434773972noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33010980.post-91254010885027370742008-05-13T22:14:00.000+01:002008-05-13T22:14:00.000+01:00Well, as I say, I don't know if I was even in for ...Well, as I say, I don't know if I was even in for it!!!Elizabeth Baineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193751871434773972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33010980.post-46465855127322705322008-05-13T22:09:00.000+01:002008-05-13T22:09:00.000+01:00Hi Elizabeth,so sorry that I was the bearer of the...Hi Elizabeth,<BR/>so sorry that I was the bearer of the not-so-happy news. It's a shame they didn't announce a longlist, it is a great thing that the Frank O'Connor prize does, which brings attention to many more short story collections than would otherwise get some spotlight. Commiserations for this, fingers crossed for the F O'C!Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33010980.post-21939848932005554852008-05-13T21:23:00.000+01:002008-05-13T21:23:00.000+01:00I went to the conference and was very interested t...I went to the conference and was very interested to hear Ra Page (from Comma Press) talking about what makes a good short story collection. He was part of the panel with Duncan Minshull and Anthony Delgrado (blechrome). <BR/><BR/>The conference was very academic, postgraduate and graduate papers being presented. I must admit that I left with many questions that I hope to find answers for.<BR/><BR/>I am hearing increasingly good things about Salt (as in being mentioned by so many people) and am surprised that they did not feature on the shortlist.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470638074202676460noreply@blogger.com