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Monday, January 16, 2012

I'm delighted to announce...

that I'm having another book! Now that the contract is signed, I can reveal that my second collection, My Mother Was An Upright Piano: Fictions, will be published by excellent Bristol publisher Tangent Books. It will be a collection of fifty or so very short flash fictions written over the past few years.

Because Tangent are well known for their art books, such as Banksy's Bristol: Home Sweet Home, about Bristol's most famous graffiti artist,

as well as the Naked Guide to Bristol


and two collections of short fiction from Stanley Donwood, who also happens to be Radiohead "artist in residence"


this physical version of my book is going to be a beautiful object, which will involve a local Bristol illustrator too. So, truly a local affair and I will be involved in every step, which I am very very excited about!

The book and ebook will be published in Spring this year, I will reveal more details as they are decided upon. It's been 3 and a half years since The White Road and Other Stories came out, and I finally feel ready for another book, and slightly better equipped than I was the first time to deal with everything that comes with a new book. We are planning some special treats, a limited edition and other things... what fun!

54 comments:

  1. Lovely news, very exciting! Congratulations!

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  2. Congratulations, Tania! And I love the title.

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  3. Wow, Sarah, you were quick off the mark!

    Susan, thanks so much! It's the title of one of my stories!

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  4. Congratulations! Wonderful news :) Can't wait to hear more about it. Bought the Stanley Donwood before Christmas, it's a gorgeous book. x

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  5. Fabulous news. You know it deserves a huge whoooooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooo :) Delighted for you, and oh my goodness, how exciting that it will be all pretty!

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  6. How wonderful! Congratulations!

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  7. Diane, thank you! I saw you had Household Worms, hope you're enjoying it!

    Sara, that's the best whoo-hoo ever!! And yes, will be very very pretty. Am a little tempted by... gold. Lots of gold :)

    Miriam, thank you! All of your excitement for me makes it even more exciting!

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  8. Massive congrats! Stanley Donwood's publishers - how cool is that?

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  9. Thanks, Jon, I'm really excited about the fiction & art combination!

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  10. Congrats Tania!!!

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  11. Anonymous3:34 pm

    Congratulations! :-)

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  12. Anonymous3:35 pm

    Sounds like it's going to be a very special book. Congratulations!

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  13. It's an exciting thing, a second book, wish you all luck with it, sounds like a caring publisher too!

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  14. Thanks, Hayley!

    Kate, I hope so! I'll have to come and do a Berlin launch ;)

    Susie, they are wonderful, a very small but very creative outfit, I am really excited about being involved in the design aspects! And yes, rather less nerve-wracking, a second book. I hope so, at least.

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  15. Brilliant news, Tania. Congratulations! Really looking forward to reading the book.

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  16. Brian, thank you, your launch was a real inspiration to me, I hope mine will be as wonderful!

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  17. Congratulations. Looks like this will be something special. Great news.

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  18. Oh it is SUCH a relief not to have to keep me mouth shut - you have NO IDEA.

    As I seem to be in capitals - CONGRATULATIONS. Its been far too long since The White Road (long may that marvellous book keep selling!) and I cant wait to enjoy this one.

    SO THERE.
    vx

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  19. Dan, thank you, I hope so!

    Vanessa, so glad to be able to put you out of your misery!!! SO THERE.

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  20. Congratulations, what happy news from you!

    I loved The White Road, and look forward to reading more of your work.

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  21. So pleased for you, Tania. I'll look forward to your new collection with baited credit card. I've almost arrived at the end of The White Road for the second time of travelling and I need more... MORE, DO YOU HEAR? *polite cough* Sorry about that. Don't usually lose control of my addictions so easily. ;)

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  22. fabulous! Congratulations indeedy!

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  23. brilliant news, how very exciting! Well Done! x

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  24. Marisa, thank you so much!

    Oscar, I'm delighted that you have finally revealed your true and uncouth self ;)

    Nicola, thank you so much!

    Annie, thank you! I'm still a little overexcited...Strong drink called for :)

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  25. Many congrats, Tania! How exciting. Good luck with your second baby x

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  26. Congratulations, Tania! Lovely news x

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  27. Andrea, thank you, it does feel a little like that...!

    Thanks, Laura!

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  28. Fantastic, well done! Brilliant news, really delighted for you and looking forward to seeing it already! x

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  29. Great news Tania and congratulations!

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  30. Congratulations, Tania! Well done and good luck with putting it all together.

    I had a look through the copy of "White Road and Other Stories" they have at the Hurst (Arvon) when I was there last week. Good stuff; I'll have to get myself a copy.

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  31. Great stuff. Look forward to reading it.Love your flash-fictions.

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  32. Thanks, Martha, me too!

    Orfhlaith, thank you!

    Dan, very kind of you!

    Steve, thanks, I am intrigued to see how it is with a lot of them all in one place (flashes, that is!).

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  33. Congrats, and good luck!

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  34. You're delighted to announce and I'm delighted to hear!!!! I absolutely can't wait to hold it in my little hands. I know it will be fantastic - not only the book (of course), but the whole experience. I'm doing a happy dance. Lots of love!

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  35. Excellent news! Very exciting indeed. xx

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  36. Lovely news. I look forward to reading it.

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  37. This is lovely news. Congratulations.

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  38. Thanks, Bob and Rachna!

    Sue, I can picture you doing your happy dance, thanks for that!!

    Jen, Caroline and Carys - thanks for celebrating with me!

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  39. Love the title! Congratulations.

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  40. What lovely news, Tania! Congratulations!

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  41. Oh what wonderful wonderful news! Congrats!

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  42. Huge congratulations, Tania - superb news!

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  43. Downith, thank you, that's really good to know.

    thanks, Elizabeth!

    Lauri - am trying to catch up with you, Ms "Sixteen Books"! ;)

    Thank you so much, Rachel.

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  44. Woohoo!!!

    Looking forward to celebrating this week!

    xxx

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  45. Many congratulations on your new book, Tania!

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  46. Wonderful news! And I'm a fan of art and short fiction holding hands. Lovely news for you and your readers.
    Ciao cat

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  48. Very new and brilliant news...
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  49. Wonderful, Tania. All I have to decide now is whether to get it as a real book or an e-book :)
    Nuala x

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  50. Thank you for sharing this information. The information was very helpful.
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  51. 2012 is turning out to be quite a year for you Tania! Congratulations and much continued success with your second collection of stories. I bought your first collection which I absolutely love.

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  52. Nuala - well, er, you could buy both? ;)

    Dora, thank you so much!

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