Little Fish (novel)
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| Author | Casey Plett |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Arsenal Pulp Press |
Publication date | May 1, 2018 |
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| Awards | Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Fiction |
| ISBN | 9781551527208 |
Little Fish is a novel by Casey Plett, published May 1, 2018 by Arsenal Pulp Press. Centring transgender characters in Plett's hometown of Winnipeg, the book won the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Fiction in 2018.
The book's title refers to a line in the song Violet from Hole's album, Live Through This, which the protagonist, Wendy, listens to several times throughout.
In 2023, film option rights for the book sold to Canadian filmmaker Louise Weard and will be adapted by independent production company Black Mansion Films.
Reception
Booklist's Michael Cart provided a positive review, stating, "Plett writes extremely well, creating a mood and tone that match Wendy’s dark emotions and uncertainties. This character-driven novel is a welcome addition to the slender body of transgender fiction."
The Globe and Mail named Little Fish one of the best 100 books of the year.
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Fiction | Winner | |
| 2019 | Amazon Canada First Novel Award | Winner | |
| Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ Emerging Writers | Shortlist | ||
| Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award | Shortlist | ||
| Firecracker Award for Fiction | Winner |