Josh Silver

It’s not her story to tell. Or is it? Anyone can write a bestseller. 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 dark secrets come to light that threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story? Fruit Fly is the brand new adult thriller from Josh Silver. Coming April 2026. Available now for pre-order. Link in bio. 🍊 🪰 Waterstones: /book/fruit-fly/josh-silver/9781836431473 Amazon: /Fruit-Fly-Josh-Silver/dp/1836431473/

FRUIT FLY is out tomorrow in the uk Buy it now What lengths will Mallory go to to write a bestseller? #fruitfly

Thanks @dazed , I had a great time talking to Sarah @sarahmsnapshot about Fruit Fly. Full article here: /life-culture/article/70081/1/fruit-fly-novel-josh-silver-author-interview-2026

When I read Yellowface 3 years ago I thought woah, @kuangrf is inspiring, I hope I can write a book that does something like that. To be able to be on a panel with her today @aklwritersfest , discussing appropriation and who’s right it is to tell what story - was wild! 💚 💛

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I’m so excited to be sitting down and talking with Ocean Vuong (@ocean_vuong ) in Manchester with @waterstones . I’ve loved his writing for so long. He writes with brutal, lyrical honesty about tenderness, masculinity, queer desire, class, addiction, grief and survival. We’ll be talking about The Emperor of Gladness, art, pain, performance, beauty, and the strange things we do to survive. Wednesday 27 May • Stoller Hall • Manchester Come down ◡̈ @waterstonesmcr

@joshsilverauthor : ‘Chem sex was a place I could get lost – it was like a fantasy.’ The actor turned mental health nurse and author sat down with @ellencph to discuss his debut adult novel, addiction, and what he would say to Wes Streeting. Read the full interview at our link in bio. Photograph by Sophia Evans for The Observer. Fruit Fly is published by Magpie (£16.99). Order a copy at The Observer Shop for £15.29 (10% off RRP). Delivery charges may apply

Fun release week in the uk and im off to nz and aus but here are some very cool people if you’re interested in how books are made: Photo 2 is Hayley. Everyone asks who designed the cover. She did. Shes a wizard. 🤩 @hayleywarnham Photo 3 is Clare, my agent who made it happen! 🧡✌️ @litagentclare Photo 4 is Kobe assistant editor at oneworld who worked with Wayne on editing it and is incredible. ⭐ @frostgalaxies Then there’s art readers have drawn in their books which is 🍊 😎

It was great to speak to @theobserveruk about my experience and why I wrote Fruit Fly. Whole article on the app.

🍊 fruit fly uk launch tonight was very cool thanks to all who came to support ◡̈

I’ve been asked why I wrote fruit fly and why it’s important to talk about chemsex. If there is an appetite for gay stories, we should make sure the reality is out there amongst them

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