Andrea Gissdal

Caffeinated and well read. Literature adjacent communicator.

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

OH. This is insane!

Thank you!

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

@AanchalMalhotra @CalebFemi_ @DianaEvansOP Representing some of the most exciting new work from around the world today, the shortlisted writers for the 2023 Queen Mary New Writing Prize are:

Fiction (judged by Leila Aboulela):
@andreagissdal
@sharikanair_k
@EveNewstead
Dushi Rasiah
Shere Ross

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

@AdamLaneSmith Men, expecting her to micromanage you when it comes to lifeskills is part of your problem.

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

The fun thing about writing is how these completely unhinged characters show up and make themselves at home on the page, while you, their gracious host, actually had something else in mind entirely.

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

In this 2023 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize shortlisted fiction piece by Andrea Gissdal, the narrator's obsession with the harmful and toxic effects of mobile phones is depicted through her husband's infidelity.

https://t.co/3OSdHfVw71

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

In this 2023 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize shortlisted fiction piece by Andrea Gissdal, the narrator's obsession with the harmful and toxic effects of mobile phones is depicted through her husband's infidelity.

https://t.co/3OSdHfVw71

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

It is not a war though, is it?

[Gregg Carlstrom @glcarlstrom]

How long the Gaza war goes on depends largely on Joe Biden. He continues to reject calls for a ceasefire. But his administration has concerns about Israel's long-term strategy, many voters are unhappy with his policy, and so are America's Arab partners. https://t.co/azvO0g83bK

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

And all the angels wept 😭😭😭

Is this what happens when a PR agency uses AI to draft their pitches?

[Meg Graham @megancgraham]

oh my god

[Barry Malone @malonebarry]

Irish PM Varadkar on Gaza: "To me, it amounts to collective punishment. Cutting off power, cutting off fuel supplies and water supplies, that's not the way a respectable democratic state should conduct itself."

Puts him at odds with most Western leaders.https://t.co/S0GFb52mc7

[Howard Beckett @HowardRBeckett]

"As Gaza loses power, hospitals lose power, putting newborns in incubators and elderly patients on oxygen at risk…Without electricity, hospitals risk turning into morgues."

The words of the International Red Cross.

The siege of Gaza is murder. It is a war crime.

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

@BarristerSecret So precious at that age

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

https://t.co/HlFOi2lygN

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

So maybe anthropomorphising animals is "wrong" but look at this tiny little giant puppy wuppy baby who just wants to have a cuddle and a chat about why the dog next door is such a meanie

[James Rogers III @jamesearl23]

Posting “wow super problematic” under everybody’s Halloween costume and then responding “I will not do the labor of educating you” when they ask for an explanation.

[Jessica Ferri @JessicaAFerri]

Do yourself a favor and read this book. If you’ve already read it, read it again.

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

@AanchalMalhotra @CalebFemi_ @DianaEvansOP Representing some of the most exciting new work from around the world today, the shortlisted writers for the 2023 Queen Mary New Writing Prize are:

Fiction (judged by Leila Aboulela):
@andreagissdal
@sharikanair_k
@EveNewstead
Dushi Rasiah
Shere Ross

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

@AanchalMalhotra @CalebFemi_ @DianaEvansOP @andreagissdal @sharikanair_k @EveNewstead @simple_season @micamontana_ @NSarwarSkuse @laurajleepoetry @swati5rana Celebrating new writers, our international Prize in 2023 received entries from a remarkable 68 countries – 84% of the world.This shortlist was characterised by the judges as 'packed with bold and exciting voices', and 'rich with potential'.

https://t.co/OLtRwccVgf

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

@Khushhhyaar Thank you ❤️

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

OH. This is insane!

Thank you!

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

@AanchalMalhotra @CalebFemi_ @DianaEvansOP Representing some of the most exciting new work from around the world today, the shortlisted writers for the 2023 Queen Mary New Writing Prize are:

Fiction (judged by Leila Aboulela):
@andreagissdal
@sharikanair_k
@EveNewstead
Dushi Rasiah
Shere Ross

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

@Anand_friday Thank you, Anand. It is a dream!

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

@enjoybooksdxb Thank you, Rania! I can't believe it!

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

@WasafiriMag @AanchalMalhotra @CalebFemi_ @DianaEvansOP @sharikanair_k @EveNewstead I feel like I have just done an insane amount of cardio, my heart is beating like bass drum

[Andrea Gissdal @andreagissdal]

👏👏
100% team If I Survive You here

[The Booker Prizes @TheBookerPrizes]

‘Together these works showcase the breadth of what world literature can do, while gesturing at the unease of our moment.’

We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2023 shortlist. Huge congratulations to all six authors.

Find out more: https://t.co/0vTNpasvxq