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An interview with Abi Hynes

Every year Dahlia Books hosts students from the University of Leicester for a 10-week placement. Students are given tasks from a range of the different sectors within publishing to give them a thorough understanding of the industry from the perspective of a small press. This scheme enhances the learning of students and allows them to …

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Leicester Writes Short Story Prize Winner Announced

A local writer has won first prize in this year’s Leicester Writes Short Story Prize (18 August). Laura Coleman beat off more than 250 entrants to triumph in the competition. The winning story, A Form of Freedom was chosen anonymously from entries received from across the world. A prestigious judging panel which included writers Joe Bedford and Mona Dash selected …

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Working on Kezia and Rosie

Every year Dahlia Publishing hosts students from the University of Leicester for a 10 week placement. The scheme run by the university provides students with an opportunity to gain work experience in a small press to enhance their learning. Students often work remotely and are supported by editor Farhana Shaikh to pursue a personal project …

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Dahlia Books shortlisted in British Book Awards

We’re thrilled to share the news that we’ve been shortlisted in the Small Press of the Year category at this year’s British Book Awards. Farhana Shaikh, managing editor of Dahlia Books said she was in shock: “2020 was a tremendously challenging year. We were looking forward to celebrating our 10th anniversary but the pandemic had …

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Successful funding bid for new short story programme

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded funding from Arts Council England to run a new project aimed at short fiction writers. A Brief Pause is a professional development programme for 20 short fiction writers and 12 female creative writing practitioners. Writers will attend 12 two-hour online masterclasses, via Zoom, in fortnightly sessions, over …

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Working in small press publishing – a student’s perspective

Every year Dahlia Publishing hosts students from the University of Leicester for a 10 week placement. The scheme run by the university provides students with an opportunity to gain work experience in a small press to enhance their learning. Students often work remotely and are supported by editor Farhana Shaikh to pursue a personal project …

Books

Short stories to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Exciting news! Short stories from two of our 2018 list are to feature on BBC Radio 4 Extra this year. Sweet Talk Productions have secured rights to broadcast stories from Table Manners by Susmita Bhattacharya and Subjunctive Moods by CG Menon. Five short stories from each collection will be broadcast as part of Radio 4 …