Tessa Hadley

Rebecca Watts

Helen Dunmore

Magnus Mills

Shagufta K Iqbal

Sanjida Kay

Christopher Fielden

KM Elkes

Valda Jackson

Asmaa Jama

Joe Melia

Celebrated for its creativity, communal spirit, and culture of resistance, Bristol is a city with a loud voice and progressive reputation. But it’s also a city that has experienced division and inequality. In this anthology, ten acclaimed and emerging writers portray a city full of secrets, scars, and stark contrasts. From the elusive angel who turns up at a stagnant café along the Malago River, to the jilted lover caught in the crosshairs of the police, the stories gathered here lean into the turbulent magic of Bristol and will leave readers with a renewed sense of the city’s complexity.

A City in Short Fiction

The Book of Bristol

Joe Melia

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