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Tania Hershman

Tania Hershman‘s debut poetry collection, Terms & Conditions was published by Nine Arches Press in July 2017, and her third short story collection, Some Of Us Glow More Than Others, by Unthank Books in May 2017. Tania is also the author of a poetry chapbook, and two short story collections, and co-author of Writing Short Stories: A Writers’ & Artists’ Companion (Bloomsbury, 2014). Tania is curator of ShortStops (www.shortstops.info), celebrating short story activity across the UK & Ireland and has a PhD in creative writing inspired by particle physics.

Stories in Smokelong Quarterly

Story: Understanding The Bloom Cycle Of Roses
Interview: Smoke & Mirrors: An Interview with Tania Hershman

Story: Coat and Shoes
Interview: Smoking With Tania Hershman

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Deadline November 15th!

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