Posted by Justine Solomons on 13 June 2012, in News

Another great edition to the Byte the Book fold, please take a look at Simon East's short story of dis-ease 'Sparrows'.

Simon recently completed a PhD at Oxford University and works there part-time researching molecular neurogenetics. He has had various items published in UK magazines, including the Forward Book of Poetry 2010. Simon has just completed a debut novel set in the nineteenth century, in which a stonemason acts upon his secret feelings for a young lady by undertaking a treacherous journey to create a spectacular monument to her. He has also written an illustrated book for young children, and is currently working on a second novel and a collection of stories.

If you are interested in showcasing one of your short stories on this site or reading more of Simon’s fiction please get in touch at info@bytethebook.com.