Born in New Zealand, into a family of florists, EMMA TIMPANY studied botany for two years as part of her undergraduate degree before graduating with a degree in anthropology. She worked as a florist in New Zealand and London, and, after moving to Cornwall, ran a small flower-growing business for five years. Emma’s short stories have won three awards including The Society of Authors’ Tom-Gallon Trust Award. Her books include
The Lost of Syros, longlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize in 2016, and
Travelling in the Dark, winner of the Hall and Woodhouse DLF Prize 2019. She co-edited
Cornish Short Stories which was shortlisted for a Holyer an Gof Award 2019. She teaches creative writing, mentors emerging writers and works as a ghostwriter for a private autobiography company. Alongside Felicity Notley she organises the Falmouth-based wiriting group Telltales, which showcases and inspires new writers.
'The stories are all so very different, some of them being quite compelling and tender featuring an interesting variety of voices and nationalities with a wide range of characters and settings' - Advolly RichmondA group of botanists in search of rare species dismiss local custom...
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