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New Authors Short Story One
The New Authors novella and short-story scheme was first announced in September 1960. Bearing in mind that not every new writer of promise necessarily writes for the minimum requirements of a novel, it was decided to publish occasionally a volume of short stories or novellas by four new writers, each represented by not more than 25,000 words and not less than 15,000 words. The same terms and conditions apply as for full-length books published by New Authors Ltd.
We believe that out of the great number of manuscripts submitted for New Authors Short Story One we have selected four writers of outstanding quality and promise. Diana Athill has already made a name for herself in this country, in particular as the winner of the 1958 Observer short-story competition (the prize-winning story is included in this collection). The other three writers—Maurice Duggan, Maurice Gee and C.K. Stead—are all New Zealanders, though Maurice Gee is at present teaching in London. All are well known in New Zealand; we are proud indeed to be able to introduce three such remarkable men to a wider public.
We believe that out of the great number of manuscripts submitted for New Authors Short Story One we have selected four writers of outstanding quality and promise. Diana Athill has already made a name for herself in this country, in particular as the winner of the 1958 Observer short-story competition (the prize-winning story is included in this collection). The other three writers—Maurice Duggan, Maurice Gee and C.K. Stead—are all New Zealanders, though Maurice Gee is at present teaching in London. All are well known in New Zealand; we are proud indeed to be able to introduce three such remarkable men to a wider public.
238 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1961
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Diana Athill
34 books232 followersDiana Athill was a British literary editor, novelist and memoirist who worked with some of the greatest writers of the 20th century at the London-based publishing company André Deutsch Ltd.
She was born in Norfolk in 1917 and educated at home until she was fourteen. She read English at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and graduated in 1939. She spent the war years working at the BBC Overseas Service in the News Information Department. After the war she met André Deutsch and fell into publishing. She worked as an editor, first at Allan Wingate and then at André Deutsch, until her retirement at the age of 75 in 1993.
Her books include An Unavoidable Delay, a collection of short stories published in 1962 and two 'documentary' books After A Funeral and Make Believe. Stet is a memoir of Diana Athill's fifty-year career in publishing. Granta has also reissued a memoir Instead of a Letter and her only novel Don't Look at Me Like That. She lived in Primrose Hill in London.
She was born in Norfolk in 1917 and educated at home until she was fourteen. She read English at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and graduated in 1939. She spent the war years working at the BBC Overseas Service in the News Information Department. After the war she met André Deutsch and fell into publishing. She worked as an editor, first at Allan Wingate and then at André Deutsch, until her retirement at the age of 75 in 1993.
Her books include An Unavoidable Delay, a collection of short stories published in 1962 and two 'documentary' books After A Funeral and Make Believe. Stet is a memoir of Diana Athill's fifty-year career in publishing. Granta has also reissued a memoir Instead of a Letter and her only novel Don't Look at Me Like That. She lived in Primrose Hill in London.
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