Author and Researcher
I'm pleased as... pinch!... to have 'My Eye Eye' selected by judge Carmen Maria Machado as 1st Runner Up for fiction in the Pinch Literary Awards. The story will be published in Pinch Journal issue 38.2. Previously The Memphis State Review, they have published well-known writers such as Robert Bly, Phillip Levine, Mary Oliver, Robert Penn... Continue Reading →
Aesthetica Magazine is one of the leading publications for art, design and photography. Their work is intelligent, beautiful and informative so I am thrilled to have a story in this very aesthetically pleasing publication.
It's an honour to appear in Coast Lines Anthology with my menacingly magical offering of 'Mavis and the Microwave' in which poor, recently widowed, Mavis is bothered by an outspoken kitchen appliance. Follow the link to get your mitts on this marvellous manual of short writings. Coast Lines Anthology
Aestas 2015 published by Fabula Press is now available on Amazon. Get hold of your copy to read my short story 'The Mart'. Never been so proud to have a story referred to as 'unenjoyable'. Aestas 2015 on Amazon
Delighted that my story 'The Mart' has received Editor's Pick in the upcoming Aestas 2015 anthology. It's a dark tale but an important one to me. It was inspired by a run down area in my home town. I will be ever so pleased to see it in print. Fabula Press' Aestas 2015
Extremely honoured to have won this competition judged by Toby Litt and Cathy Galvin. The inspired opening line prompt was written by Neil Gaiman and was pure pleasure to work with. A splendid night was spent at one of Word Factory's Salons where the winners were announced. During the evening beautifully woven words were shared... Continue Reading →
Very pleased to be longlisted in the Fish Publishing Short Story Prize for 'Aurora'. Thank you, Fish!
Very pleased to have been longlisted in the Fish Publishing Short Story Prize 2015 with 'Aurora'. Edited with BlogPad Pro
In the 13th hour my "disgusting" (to quote a member of my writing workshop) dystopian nightmare did me proud. Feeling very honoured.
"Shearman’s short stories are often dark and mostly rather devious. He thrills his readers by exploring a whole host of surreal or absurd situations. It’s a kind of literary daring made possible, in his case, by an unfettered sense of humour...." Introducing Robert Shearman - Thresholds Home of the International Short Story Forum We Recommend... Continue Reading →
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