An extract from Megan Davis’s debut novel The Messenger, published by Bonnier Books UK on 30 March 2023 Although I remember every detail of the night my father died, I can’t remember what it was about him that used to piss me off so much. I think that’s because I can’t nail it down […]
Megan Davis
The Messenger by Megan Davis
The Messenger is the debut novel by UEA alumna Megan Davis and is published by Zaffre this week. Megan grew up in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, and Singapore, and worked for many years as a lawyer in the film industry. She graduated from the UEA MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) in 2017, and is […]
Megan Davis wins Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize
The Messenger by UEA alumna Megan Davis has won this year’s Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize. She will receive a cash prize of £1,500. Megan (pictured) is a lawyer in the field of white-collar crime, and an associate at Spotlight on Corruption. Originally from Australia, she previously worked in the film industry and graduated from the MA […]
Megan Davis shortlisted for Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize
The Messenger by UEA alumna Megan Davis has been shortlisted for this year’s Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize. Megan (pictured) is a lawyer in the field of white-collar crime, and an associate at Spotlight on Corruption. Originally from Australia, she previously worked in the film industry and graduated from the MA in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) […]
The Messenger by Megan Davis wins Bridport / Peggy Chapman-Andrews Award
The Messenger by UEA alumna Megan Davis has won this year’s Bridport / Peggy Chapman-Andrews Award for a first novel. The Illustrated Child by current student Polly Crosby was the runner-up. The award is co-sponsored by The Literary Consultancy and the AM Heath Literary Agency and was won by Megan’s classmate Deepa Anappara last year. Megan (pictured) graduated […]
