London based NZ Author Eva Wyles On Crafting A Short Story Collection London based New Zealand author Eva Wyles speaks about the art of crafting a short story and her new book DeliveryWoman.

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Eva Wyles, Delivery Woman SJ Bradley, Maps of Imaginary Towns Liam Hogan, A Short History of the Future Tracy Fells, The Naming of Moths Özgür Uyanik, Men Alone Laura Besley, The Almost Mothers Susmita Bhattacharya, Table Manners Alice Fowler, The Truth Has Arms and Legs

Books make great Christmas presents. But reading taste is very personal. What if you know the sort of thing someone likes but don’t have the confidence to choose them a whole novel?
I suggest getting a short story collection! These are all great and all from independent presses!

"I felt tame compared to him": An excerpt from 'Deliverywoman', Eva Wyles’ debut book This is an extract from 'Good Boy', a story featured in Eva Wyles' debut short story collection, 'Deliverywoman'.

Extract from DELIVERYWOMAN by @evawyles.bsky.social in Fashion Journal Magazine

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'Pomp and Circumstance', Brixton (2021-2022) by Adrian Coleman
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Sunday pastry

Monthly Dispatch #28—ft. @robmclennan.bsky.social @gabrielflynn.bsky.social @matthewkinlin.bsky.social Mikra Namani @eoghancarrick.bsky.social @dluntz.bsky.social @evawyles.bsky.social Bothayna Al-Essa @noonanerik.bsky.social Dimitris Lyacos Toti O’Brien + @mortenhoijensen.bsky.social

now live 👇

Reading from a new story at this next Thursday — www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/lon...

Indie presses in ‘existential crisis’ call for trade support

More than 20 independent publishing houses – including Bluemoose Books, Tilted Axis Press and Influx Press – have written an open letter calling for the trade to “work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses” as they face an “existential crisis” 👇

Dear editors minor beef[s] is a new feature where you can express your literary gripes, complaints and pet hates … Is there a writer you despise who is getting too much praise? a lauded critic whose opini…

last week @ minor lits ...

— poetry from @robmclennan.bsky.social

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— an extract from DELIVERYWOMAN by @evawyles.bsky.social ( @influxpress.bsky.social )

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— literary beef

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Deliverywoman — Eva Wyles BAD KID Carol, all warm and giddy in her chest, dipped her big toe into the little pond and exclaimed to the kids, ‘The water is so tepid! The water is so tepid!’ Wanted them to do the same, take t…

Deliverywoman — @evawyles.bsky.social

( @influxpress.bsky.social )

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AND coming up this week ...

— poetry from @robmclennan.bsky.social

— an extract from DELIVERYWOMAN ( @influxpress.bsky.social ) by @evawyles.bsky.social

Good morning! This week's theme is the River Thames.
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'Bridge in London' (1908) by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky

(Private collection)

Tonight + some pictures from the last one!

iPhone Postcard #3: Remembering my old van

I’ll be facilitating the “Death and the Penguin” book club session on 7 October at Crofton Books - few other good options too

'Dawn in London' (2008) by Stefan Bleekrode
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Tonight!

Good covers

Saturday V&A East Storehouse

iPhone postcard #2: Seat on a pedestal

‘A razor sharp, perceptive and spectacular debut collection.’
– The Debut Digest

‘A generous and perceptive writer.’
– Buzz Magazine

DELIVERYWOMAN by @evawyles.bsky.social is out now.

Order here: www.influxpress.com/shop/deliver...

Image of a white poppy, with stem, feathered leaves and paper thin blossom against a blue background

'Poppy' c.1852 by Anna Atkins, UK pioneer in botany and photography whose photographs created by cyanotype process were among the first ever to be published in a book #WomensArt

And speaking of book clubs - here’s one (featuring some lovely friends) discussing Deliverywoman @influxpress.bsky.social! Also outside

A pleasure to host this book club session on Yasmin Zaher’s The Coin at Crofton Books. Words used to describe it: surprising, cutting, amoral, annoying, engaging. Made for a vibrant discussion - and we got to sit outside!

Eva's Race for Life Cancer is happening right now, which is why I'm taking part in a Race for Life 10k to raise money and save lives. 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Every single pound you...

On the 12th of July I'll be run/walking 10k in the sticky London heat to raise money for cancer research (one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime). Please consider donating if you're in a position to do so! fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/evas-ra...

iPhone postcard #1: Lazing Lady

‘A razor sharp, perceptive and spectacular debut collection.’
– The Debut Digest

‘A generous and perceptive writer.’
– Buzz Magazine

DELIVERYWOMAN by @evawyles.bsky.social

30% off in our Summer Sale
Discount code: INFLUXSUMMER25

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Tonight at 8pm — maybe see you there

@influxpress.bsky.social

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I'll be talking about Deliverywoman at this Brockley Max event presented by Crofton Books next Tuesday 3rd June! The evening will also feature a short story reading performance by Eleonora Andronaco. Tickets are free -
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Deliverywoman – Paperback — Influx Press Deliverywoman  is the stunning debut collection from Eva Wyles – thirteen short stories that dive into the complexities of human connection, the pursuit of meaning, and modern-day loneliness. Ac...

'The loneliness and longing of the characters in Deliverywoman really stayed with me, I found these stories haunting and beautifully constructed.'
– Daisy Johnson, author of The Hotel

DELIVERYWOMAN by @evawyles.bsky.social

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