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Book Launch -
Storm Warning

by Vanessa Gebbie

New Writing South will be hosting the launch of Vanessa Gebbie’s new short story collection Storm Warning (Salt) during National Short Story Week 2010.

Hear Vanessa in conversation talking about her haunting, thought-provoking and often shocking new collection, which pulls no punches as it explores the echoes of war and conflict.

With special guests.

Vanessa GebbieVanessa Gebbie’s short fiction has won over forty awards, including prizes at Bridport, Fish (twice), Per Contra (USA), the Daily Telegraph and the Willesden Herald. She is a freelance writing teacher working with adult groups at literary festivals as well as school students. Many of her prize-winning stories are brought together for the first time in WORDS FROM A GLASS BUBBLE (Salt, 2008). A second collection, ED’S WIFE AND OTHER CREATURES, is forthcoming.

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