Italy

The Good Son in Italian

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Very exciting news!

Eight years after the publication of The Good Son by Salt Publishing my debut novel will be translated into Italian. The book will be published in Italy by Barta Edizioni.

My Grandmother was Italian and although I sadly never met her I have always felt a close affinity with the country. I lived there on three occasions and travelled up and down the country.

The Italian edition joins translations in French, German, Hungarian and Russian!

Now, here’s the really interesting part of the story.

Valentina Vigilucca, a PHD student, got in touch with me about translating some of The Good Son into Italian as her thesis. Valentina then approached the publisher on my behalf. Without her they wouldn;t have happened. Thank you Valentina!

The Good Son 3rd Editon
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Winner of The Polari First Novel Prize

‘A triumph of storytelling. An absolute gem.’ Donal Ryan

‘Raw, funny and endlessly entertaining’. Jonathan Coe

16th International Conference On The Short Story In English

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I’m attending the 16th International Conference On The Short Story In English in Calabria, Italy, 24-27 June 2020. This will be my third conference (following Vienna and Lisbon) and this time around I’m honored to be asked to teach a class. The details are below.

That Killer First Page

Paul will share what editors, first readers and judges look for in a short story. He will discuss how to get your story published, onto that shortlist and how to avoid the rejection pile. Paul will take you behind the scenes of anthologies, competitions and journals, explaining the psychology of the decision-making process and the importance of ‘That Killer First Page’. He will highlight the essential ingredients to create that crucial story opening. In a form and genre where every word counts, you will get tips on staying focused on your story and where to start the action; you will also get clues on when to stop. For the workshop, you write an opening and get feedback on that. We will look at submission opportunities; how to find them and where you should be sending your stories.

PaulMcVeigh short story