This month, for the first time ever, we have a double cover reveal for you – let’s take a look at the cute, shiny paperback incarnations of short story collections Single, Carefree, Mellow by Katherine Heiny and Barbara the Slut by Lauren Holmes…
When Barbara the Slut came into the office on submission, it was all we could do at 4th Estate not to print out multiple copies and throw them at passers by. The book, a collection of short stories so stark, so honest, so true and so unashamed, was published just two months ago and in its time, has garnered quite the online presence. We couldn’t help but reach out to Electric Literature to pilfer some of their amazing interview with Barbara‘s author Lauren Holmes… Read more…
As you’ll know by now, this month’s theme is SECRETS AND LIES; a common thread in literature, because there’s nothing better than a hidden story. We thought that it might be nice to share a short story from the incredible Barbara the Slut. Take it away, Mike Anonymous… Read more…
