Fruit Fly

Editor’s Pick: Fruit Fly by Josh Silver is out now, published April 23, 2026.

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Fruit Fly Release Date: April 23, 2026

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Editor’s Pick

A BBC must-read book of 2026 – ‘Sharp, dark and humorous, it’s a real nailbiter.’

‘This is an incredible book … tough and raw and merciless but funny and kind at the same time.’ Russell T. Davies, writer of It’s a Sin

Anyone can write a bestseller. Here’s how.

GO GAY

It’s been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer’s block, she’s desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike – and fast.

GO SAD

Enter Leo – a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He’s vulnerable. He’s enigmatic. He’s exactly what Mallory has been looking for.

GO DARK

Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there’s nothing more authentic than real life. She’s the perfect person to tell Leo’s story. Gay, sad, dark – just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?

‘Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting, Young Mungo and A Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own.’ John Marrs

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Genre: LGBTQ+, Literary Fiction

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