How a Moth Becomes a Boat
How a Moth Becomes a Boat is a collection of very short stories, originally self-published through Cherry Fox Press in July 2009, with a small print run of 250 copies. In November 2009, Hunter Publishers bravely took the reins of this unconventionally tiny beast, fitting it with a new cover and an extra story before releasing it back into the world in May 2010.
Kind words from others
This is a beautifully wrought and wonderfully eclectic debut, written with a strong and unique authorial voice. In short, it’s exceptional – a brilliant, powerful collection of very short, short fiction.
Emmett Stinson, for KnownUnknowns/RRR
The characters are haunted by memory and we often catch them in a moment of decision, or in the contemplation of one. Each story manages to lull you with its magic so that you think you know where it is headed until, with a flick of its tail, it disarms you in its final sentences.
Elizabeth Bryer, for Plume of Words/Literary Minded
How a Moth Becomes a Boat, a brand new collection of Rowe’s short tales is moving its way along my shelf to the space strictly reserved for old favourites.
Other books
A few years ago I self-published two very small print runs of two very small collections of fiction and poetry; East of Here, Close to Water (short fiction) and Asynchrony (poetry). I don’t plan to re-publish either of these, but give me a little while and I’ll write something else. In the meantime, here are a few bits and pieces from those two collections.
Asynchrony
East of Here, Close to Water
If you’d rather own either of these in a more tactile format, you may still be able to pick up copies at Readings or Collected Works – both of whom I would like to thank for being particularly supportive over the last few years.