The Coral Bones is out now and copies are starting to make their way into readers’ hands. I’m absolutely delighted that the novel has been included in The Guardian’s September science fiction round up, which described it as a ‘thoughtful, immersive, very human story that speaks to current fears and hopes for our world’. EarlyContinue reading “THE CORAL BONES is out now”
Author Archives: E J Swift
Announcing: The Coral Bones
I’m thrilled to share that my new novel, THE CORAL BONES, will be published by Unsung Stories on 8 September 2022. Set on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the novel follows three women, connected across the centuries by their love of the ocean. This is a true passion project which I have been working on sinceContinue reading “Announcing: The Coral Bones”
Favourite reads in 2021
Like many others, my reading patterns in 2020 altered considerably, both in terms of the volume (a big drop) and the types of books I found myself drawn to. Whilst I haven’t quite managed to get back to my pre-pandemic reading levels, I discovered some fantastic books in 2021. Here are my favourites: Perhaps myContinue reading “Favourite reads in 2021”
Reissue of Paris Adrift out now!
A beautiful new reissue of Paris Adrift is now available from Rebellion Publishing! Undoubtedly one of the highlights of having a novel published is seeing the visual interpretation of your words, and I’ve been hugely fortunate to have not one but two amazing covers for Paris Adrift. The original cover, a beautiful illustration by JoeyContinue reading “Reissue of Paris Adrift out now!”
Favourite reads of 2019
My favourite reads in – though as ever, not necessarily from – 2019. Unsheltered – Barbara Kingsolver Faber & Faber, 2018 Two families across two centuries navigate radically changing times – from the controversial new theories of Darwin to the social change necessary to tackle climate breakdown – and what it really means to beContinue reading “Favourite reads of 2019”
Reading recommendations from 2018
The end of the year is always an opportunity to look back on what I’ve read and see what has really stayed with me. Here are my top twelve picks from the 58 books I read in 2018 – as usual, not everything was published this year. It’s impossible to rank books, so they areContinue reading “Reading recommendations from 2018”
“Weather Girl” podcast and Polish translation
I’m delighted that my short fiction “Weather Girl” is now available on audio via the excellent StarShipSofa podcast, narrated by Chloe Yates. You can listen online here. The story was first published in the Infinity Wars anthology (Solaris), edited by Jonathan Strahan: tales of soldiers, on the ground and fighting, in the near future and inContinue reading ““Weather Girl” podcast and Polish translation”
Terra Fiction – Coded Matters 2018
In September I was invited to speak as part of Terra Fiction: Coded Matter(s) in Amsterdam, an event curated by FIBER and De Brakke Grond which brought together speakers working in the fields of art, literature, science, design and digital culture to reassess man’s future relationship with the earth and the cosmos. Terra Fiction was the second installment of FIBER’s ongoingContinue reading “Terra Fiction – Coded Matters 2018”
Border Sessions 2018
Border Sessions is a yearly tech culture festival on a mission to kick-start and fuel challenging ideas, experiments and endeavours, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary projects. The program is built around five main tracks: Humanity, Society, Cities, Nature and And Beyond. This year I was thrilled to be invited to speak at the conference onContinue reading “Border Sessions 2018”
Paris Adrift is out this week!
It’s here! Paris Adrift is finally out in the world, available from Solaris in the UK and North America. Here’s the synopsis… Paris Was Supposed to Save Hallie. Now… Well, Let’s Just Say Paris Has Other Ideas. There’s a strange woman called The Chronometrist who will not leave her alone. Garbled warnings from bizarre creatures keep herContinue reading “Paris Adrift is out this week!”
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