The European Writers’ Festival returns for its third edition in 2026, now established as a biennial event. This year’s festival promises to expand and evolve, bringing together a new constellation of distinguished authors from across Europe. The festival will take place from 16-17 May, 2026, at the British Library in London, featuring two full days of...
The ENSFR is delighted to welcome representatives of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for a conversation about the Prize, its history, the 2026 shortlist, and wider discussions around the state of the contemporary short story. The speakers include Razmi Farook (Director-General of the Commonwealth Foundation) and Emma D’Costa (Consultant to the Foundation) who managed the Commonwealth...
Join the Victorian Short Story Reading Group to discuss ‘The Idyl of the Island’, by Susan Frances Harrison. The Victorian Short Story Reading Group has regular meetings to explore some of the exciting material from the golden age of the British short story, which began during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Current Theme:...
To mark the publication of Colm Tóibín’s highly anticipated short story collection The News from Dublin (Picador), Writing on the Wall is delighted to reveal that the acclaimed Irish author will appear at WoWFEST26 on Sunday 31 May, chaired by Professor Frank Shovlin. Tóibín will discuss The News from Dublin, a striking and deeply moving sequence of stories that...