A selection of short stories centred on Dublin that portray the wealth and vibrancy of Irish literature and the culture of the city.

A brilliant and much admired novelist, Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973) surpassed herself as a writer of short fiction: 'the supreme genius of her time', writes John Banville in his introduction;

'A gripping, stunning work, worldly and otherworldly.' MADELEINE THIEN 'Equal parts shimmering wit and startling emotional depth.' JEREMY TIAN 'Fantastic.' MATT BELL 'How do you know this is all real and happening?

Set in a turbulent British empire, these historical stories brim with energy and emotion, taking readers to the remote reaches of early twentieth century Burma to an Ireland in flux. These interconnected stories are filled with humour, insight, and unexpected moments of revelation.

A delightfully speculative, quirky and magical debut story collection, for fans of David Mitchell and Angela Carter

Short stories from the multiple-award winning brain of Charlie Jane Anders. Enter the wild and fantastic worlds of one of the brightest minds in science fiction today.

A collection of previously uncompiled stories from the short-story master and literary sensation Lucia Berlin - author of A Manual for Cleaning Women.

From flash fiction to mini-novelette, Fairlight presents twenty-four of its best short stories. Chosen from work sent to Fairlight over several years by writers around the globe, this anthology celebrates the art of the short story form.