Ultramarine

In this prize-winning collection (2024 Rubery Book Award for Short Fiction), told with intelligent and textured prose, we travel far and wide to disparate places and distinctive cultures. Whether the protagonists are dealing with migration or climate change, acts of terrorism or the intricacies of family relationships, each story turns on a moment that touches the human condition, connecting us to a single encounter. With a finger on the political and cultural pulse, Ultramarine is a generous, finely-tuned collection for the times we live in.

Lucy Weldon's fiction is inspired by her many years living and working in different countries across Europe and Asia as well as Australia. From migration to climate change to acts of terrorism and political unrest, she writes about some of the 21st century's defining topics. Born in Hong Kong, Lucy went on to obtain a BA Hons degree in Spanish and a Masters in Responsible Business Practice and Sustainability. She is a published nonfiction author and has worked as an international freelance journalist. A number of Lucy's short stories have been short- and longlisted in writing competitions around the world. Ultramarine is Lucy's debut short story collection.