The Weasel and The Whore by Martha Luisa Hernández Cadenas, translated by Jennifer Shyue & Julia Sanches, published by Heloise Press | Review | Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize 2026
In this episode, Lucy, Hannah & Colin discuss The Weasel and the Whore by Martha Luisa Hernández Cadenas, translated by Julia Sanches and Jennifer Shyue, published by Héloïse Press.
This is the second book we’ve selected from the Queen Mary Small Press Fiction Prize 2026 longlist, and we dig into its themes, structure, voice, and why it feels like such a bold and challenging contender in this year’s field.
📖 What’s Coming Next
Our longlist journey continues in the following order:
On the Greenwich Line
Spit
Figures Crossing the Field Towards the Group
Once the shortlist is announced, we’ll…
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