The stories in this anthology range from the fantastical to the naturalistic, from Irish settings to international ones. Here are ten tales of orphans, lost souls, artists, minor saints and everyday monsters; the thrill and terror of life, the spectre of death, the things that stir our spirits: lifeblood! These stories are the short listed entries for the IT Tallaght short story competition in 2017. The competition was run in conjunction with the Red Line Book Festival. The competition was open to anyone over 16, and attracted 193 entries from 36 countries. This anthology is presented by Library, IT Tallaght and includes the short listed entries to the 2017 ITT Short Story Competition from: Fred Canavan, Hilary Boyd, Jennifer Moore (2nd), Rodney Oglesby, Melanie Napthine, Pat Nolan, Dee Roycroft, Tony Devlin (1st), Thomas Nicholson, Ursula Brunetti (3rd).
- | Author: I. T. Tallaght, Fred Canavan, Hilary Boyd, Rodney Oglesby
- | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Dec 22, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 64 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1981873937
- | ISBN-13: 9781981873937
