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"My favourite short story collection of the year...utterly brilliant." I'm humbled and absolutely thrilled that THIS TASTE FOR SILENCE has been named in the top five fiction reads of the year by Simon Savidge at Savidge Reads. Truly honoured. Thank you, Simon. Full details via the link below. Photo: S Savidge 
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I'm absolutely thrilled that THIS TASTE FOR SILENCE has been named as one of Readings' Best Australian Fiction books of 2019. To see my work appear alongside these brilliant Australian writers is truly astounding. Thank you, Readings! Full details here: https://www.readings.com.au/news/the-best-australian-fiction-books-of-2019  I'm delighted that THIS TASTE FOR SILENCE has headed back to the printers for a third edition, just six months after its launch. Thanks to everyone who has supported my work.  I was over the moon to hear prominent UK book vlogger, Simon Savidge, praise my book on his YouTube channel, Savidge Reads. THIS TASTE FOR SILENCE, he said, is "stupendous...incredible writing." You can see more via the link below. Thank you so much, Simon.
(Photo: Simon Savidge) I'm truly delighted that my flash fiction piece, 'Vigil', has been awarded 3rd Place in the 2019 Bridport Flash Fiction Prize. Here's what the judge, Kirsty Logan, said about it:
"'Vigil' by Amanda O’Callaghan was one of the smallest stories in terms of word count, but packs an incredible punch. It's a testament to the fact that in the hands of a talented writer, only a few words are needed to convey a huge story with real emotional impact." The 2019 Bridport Anthology is available from the Bridport website, linked here: |
AuthorAmanda O'Callaghan is an award-winning writer of short stories and flash fiction. She has been published and won awards in Australia, Ireland and the UK. Archives
January 2020
Queensland Literary FellowshipI am honoured to have been one of three recipients of a Queensland Writers Fellowship (2016). Congratulations to my fellow awardees: Trent Jamieson and Pamela Rushby
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