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Head language and heart language
The short story, in its own kingdom between the novel and poetry, gets the best of both worlds. It can use…
Zoe Gilbert is the author of two novels, Folk (Bloomsbury, 2018) which was shortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize and adapted for BBC radio, and Mischief Acts (Bloomsbury, 2022). Her short stories have been published widely, been broadcast on Radio 4, and won prizes including the Costa Short Story Award. She has a special interest in the fantastic and enchantment in fiction.