Phillip Michael Shirley

A writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

Phillip Michael Shirley is an English novelist whose fiction explores the complexities of human relationships, memory and the things we leave unsaid. His work is distinguished by an affinity for the novella, a literary form he values for its intimacy, economy and freedom from unnecessary elaboration. His novellas include The Rivers That Run Through Us and Darlene.

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Valley of the Gods
Valley of the Gods

He gave up on love around the same time as cigarettes. Then she rode past at three o'clock. VALLEY OF THE GODS - a short story by Phillip Michael Shirley.

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The Song of Yesterday
The Song of Yesterday

An old man, his AI companion, and a question neither of them can answer: what happens when the world no longer needs you?

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Glimmerland
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Glimmerland
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My novella Glimmerland is currently in development.

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The Story That Refused to Die
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The Story That Refused to Die
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I'm currently working on the first draft of my next novella, Three Days in Thirty-Nine, a story that has travelled with me for more than thirty years.

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Darlene Moves a Step Closer to Publication
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Darlene Moves a Step Closer to Publication
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Some stories take years to find their final shape. Darlene is one of them.

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The Return of The Woman in the Tree.
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The Return of The Woman in the Tree.
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A new illustrated edition featuring original artwork by Susanna Zema.

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Rediscover The Rivers That Run Through Us.
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Rediscover The Rivers That Run Through Us.
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A beautifully produced new hardback edition is on its way.

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