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Greg Thorpe

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Douglas, Isle of Man, The United Kingdom

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Gay and Lesbian, History

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I write short stories. I'm at work on my first collection, looking for an agent or publisher. Here are some of my stories:
'1961': published in 'Transactions of Desire', republished in 'Best British Short Stories'.
'Three Sailors': published in a Lambda-Award nominated issue of Foglifter; longlisted for Aesthetica Creative Writing Award, re-published in their Creative Writing Annual.
'Stars': published in The Stinging Fly; Judge's Special Commendation in TSF/FBA Fiction Prize.
'In The Valley': longlisted for V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize.
'NeverLeft': published in Confingo.
'In Brompton Cemetery': published in Dark Habits.
'My 1980s': published in Ellipsis. ...more

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I am totally flabbergasted and very proud to be one of three chosen writers for the Paul McVeigh Writers Residency 2026. A week in remote West Cork of writing and mentorship. I am on the path to finishing my collection of short stories 'The Skies Over Chelsea' and this will be such a huge support for that project.

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	Best British Short Stories 2016 by Nicholas Royle (Editor), Leone Ross (Goodreads Author), Robert Sheppard 3.62 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Transactions Of Desire vol.1 by Omar Kholeif (Editor), Sarah Perks (Editor), A.L. & A.L. 2.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Habits by Sarah Perks (Editor), Greg Thorpe (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2023 by Aesthetica Magazine (Editor), Greg Thorpe (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Foglifter: Vol. 4 Issue 2 by Luiza Flynn-Goodlett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Greg Thorpe (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stinging Fly Issue 48/Volume Two Summer 2023 by Lisa McInerney (Editor), Anne Carson (Contributor), Jean-Baptiste Del Amo (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Confingo 18 (Autumn 2022) by Confingo Publishing (Editor), Greg Thorpe (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Banshee, Issue #15, Spring/Summer 2023 by Laura Jane Cassidy (Editor), Eimear B. Ryan (Editor), Claire Hennessy (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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