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SUMMARY:Event: Short Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The next ENSFR short fiction reading group meeting will take place (via Zoom) on Monday 20th April at 5pm (UK time). Below\, you can find information on how to join the online meeting room. I have attached an iCalendar file that you can add to your calendar. \nDuring the meeting\, we will be discussing my reading suggestion: the short story “The Debutante” by Leonora Carrington. It is a very short story at just 2\,5 pages long. You can access the short story from this link: https://biblioklept.org/2014/01/05/the-debutante-a-short-story-by-leonora-carrington/ \nOur conversation will focus on the following key questions that I have selected: \n\nWhat is the tone of this short story (e.g.\, serious/funny/…)?\nIs there a sentence in this short story that you particularly like or find particularly important? Why?\nDo you as a reader identify with the main character?\n“The Debutante” has a concern for appearance\, for the social significance of acting in particular ways\, culturally approved as “feminine” behaviour. Can you find evidence of this concern in the short story?\nCan you describe the relationship between the pairs “nature and culture” and between “human beings and animals” in this short story?\nWhat do you think of the short story’s ending?\n\nThose who are interested in exploring the work further might want to watch Elizabeth Hobbs’ short\, animated film based on Carrington’s short story (https://vimeo.com/940848616). It is not mandatory to watch the film in preparation for the meeting. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82016619781?pwd=rvpnvMHbD3oAcdooYh7luRWP75pb2T.1 \nMeeting ID: 820 1661 9781 \nPasscode: 013348
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-short-fiction-reading-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260413T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260413T170000
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SUMMARY:Event: Haunted Book Club Live\, The Old Nurse's Tale
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £15 General / £10 low income / under 21 plus eventbrite fee – book here. \nFor enjoyers of eerie tales\, curious to know more about the stories that make their skin crawl. Join Norton’s Narrator Gav Cross and author John Reppion as they delve into the stories behind some of your favourite spine-tingling tales. Whether you’re a seasoned ghost story expert or a newcomer to the realm of creepy fiction\, Haunted Book Club welcomes all new members with open (and possibly skeletal) arms. \nSit in the midst of this historic library\, once frequented by Elizabeth Gaskell\, and listen to her short story The Old Nurse’s Tale. How do things and buildings can retain memories of anguished people and tragic events. Who or what is haunted the maid and little girl? \nJoin in the conversation or sit quietly in the dark. Whatever you choose. Keep glancing over your shoulder… \nHaunted Book Club brings its first Live event to the Portico Library\, a continuation of their bi-weekly live online podcast: \nhttps://linktr.ee/haunted_bookclub \n12+ Suggested 90 mins plus an interval.
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-haunted-book-club-live-the-old-nurses-tale/
LOCATION:The Portico Library\, 57 Mosley Street\, Manchester\, M2 3HY\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260309T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260309T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T082508
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SUMMARY:Event: ENSFR reading group\, March meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next short fiction reading group meeting will take place (via Zoom) on Monday 9th March at 5pm (UK time). Below\, you can find information on how to join the online meeting room. I have attached an iCalendar file that you can add to your calendar. \nDuring the meeting\, we will be discussing Paul’s reading suggestion: the short story “The Pain Cave” by Lauren Groff. It is a very short story at just two pages long. You can access the short story from this link: https://granta.com/the-pain-cave/ \nOur conversation will focus on the following key questions that Paul has selected: \n\nHow does the story portray family relationships\, and what ideas about family life emerge through the narrator’s reflections?\nWhat picture of childhood does the story create\, and how does the narrator’s view of children shape the emotional tone of the narrative?\nIn what ways does the story use nature—its beauty\, harshness\, or indifference—to deepen its themes or challenge the narrator?\nWhat meanings do you think Groff intended by choosing the title “The Pain Cave\,” and how does it resonate with both the physical and emotional journey in the story?\nDoes the narrator strike you as someone who understands herself clearly\, or do you sense blind spots or contradictions in her self‑perception? What moments in the story shaped your view?\n\nJoin the Zoom here: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83325132386?pwd=pccLzay1p6eLKg9PxP5C2HRJwqFLz6.1
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-ensfr-reading-group-march-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260305T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260308T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T082508
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T113632Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Aldeburgh Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Aldeburgh Literary Festival was started in 2002 by John and Mary James of The Aldeburgh Bookshop. It has featured an extraordinary variety of talks\, from the local to the global\, the serious to the hilarious\, the scientific to the philosophical. The Festival is proud to be located in Aldeburgh at the Jubilee Hall and we are delighted that our audience fills the streets of Aldeburgh with visitors and conversation in a winter weekend.
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-aldeburgh-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Jubilee Hall\, Crabbe Street\, Aldeburgh\, Ipswich\, IP15 5BN\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
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SUMMARY:Event: Next Generation Short Story Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories (5\,000 words or less per story) in English. Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG)\, the 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards offers 30+ categories\, and is open to all authors\, even first-time authors\, in the U.S.\, Canada or internationally. \nThe top short stories will be considered for a cash prize\, gold medal\, complimentary invitation to attend the annual NGIBA awards gala where you will be recognized if your story is a Grand Prize Winner\, literary exposure\, inclusion in an annual anthology\, and recognition as one of the top short stories written this year! \nThe Next Generation Short Story Awards will honor and award 1 Winner and 3 Finalists in each of the 30+ categories and 3 Grand Prize Winners from all entries submitted this year. Winners and Finalists will receive the following: \nGrand Prize Winners: $500 cash prize for 1st plus a trophy; $300 cash prize for 2nd; $200 cash prize for 3rd. Plus all Grand Prize Winners will receive a gold medal\, complimentary invitation to attend the NGIBA awards gala\, story and author bio published in the Anthology of Winners along with a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners. \nWinners in each of 30+ Categories: $75 cash prize\, gold medal\, story and author bio published in the Anthology of Winners along with a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners. \nFinalists: Story title and author name mentioned in the Anthology of Winners along with the Anthology of Winners available to purchase at half price. Beginning with the 2026 awards year\, Finalists will be able to order medals. \nOther Benefits: Exposure for a full year as a Winner or Finalist on the Next Generation Short Story Awards website\, social media coverage\, complimentary Winner or Finalist gold award sticker image to display on writers’ social media\, potential literary acknowledgements and accolades. \nThe entry deadline date for the 2026 awards program is Thursday\, February 26\, 2026.
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-next-generation-short-story-awards/
CATEGORIES:Competition Deadline,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260222T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260222T140000
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SUMMARY:Event: A look at Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we’ll explore the Irish Income for the Arts programme\, which has supported artists’ incomes and helped retain talent in the sector since 2022. The scheme has awarded a weekly payment of €325 for 2\,000 artists selected at random. With the pilot scheme ending in February 2026\, this will be an opportunity to explore how it works\, the impact it’s had on artist and the cultural scene in Ireland\, and to discuss what a similar scheme would look like in Wales.  \n\nThe panel will include a representative from the Basic Income for the Arts Research Team at the Irish Government; an Irish writer\, Elaine Garvey\, who is a recipient of the scheme; and a changemaker from Wales. More details to be announced soon.  \nLanguage: Welsh and English\, with simultaneous translation service 
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-a-look-at-irelands-basic-income-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260126T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T082508
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SUMMARY:Event: ENSFR reading group\, January meeting
DESCRIPTION:This year’s first short fiction reading group meeting will take place (via Zoom) on Monday 26th January at 5pm (UK time). Below\, you can find information on how to join the online meeting room. \nDuring the meeting\, we will be discussing Paul’s reading suggestion: the short story “Butterflies” by Samanta Schweblin. It is a very short story at just a page long. You can access the short story\, as well as a five-minute video of the reading of the story\, from the links below: \nSamanta Schweblin: Butterflies – Bookanista \nReading of Butterflies Video \nOur conversation will focus on the following key questions that Paul has selected: \nQ1) To what extent does the brevity of the story heighten the protagonist’s emotional intensity at the ending? \nQ2) What symbolic role do the butterflies play within the narrative? \nQ3) In what ways does the story construct or critique masculinity? \nQ4) How is parenthood depicted\, and what tensions or expectations surround it in the story? \nQ5) How is Nature represented\, and what thematic significance does it carry? \nQ6) Does the story align more closely with gothic fiction\, ecological writing\, or family drama—or does it deliberately blend multiple genres? What might this hybridity suggest about the expressive power and intensity of the short story form? \nJoin the zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86043265746?pwd=900rbjzbcMrfkwKts7nKjf1Bdzljtq.1
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-ensfr-reading-group-january-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T082508
CREATED:20260116T112250Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Online Talk\, Elizabeth Gaskell’s Short Stories – An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin popular speaker Elizabeth Williams for this intriguing introduction to a different side of Elizabeth Gaskell’s story-telling. \nBetter known for her classic novels\, Elizabeth Gaskell was a prolific writer of short stories. Charles Dickens knew this and encouraged her to write for his literary magazine. \nWorks like the much-loved Cranford started as short stories. Others\, like Libbie Marsh’s Three Eras and Lizzie Leigh\, drew on themes of female friendship\, industrialism and class relations that would later feature in novels such as Mary Barton or North and South. \nSo\, where did Elizabeth Gaskell get her ideas from? What inspired her to write in this format and why did she cover so many genres?
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-online-talk-elizabeth-gaskells-short-stories-an-introduction/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Gaskell House
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251117T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251117T190000
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SUMMARY:Event: ENSFR Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The ENSFR Reading Group’s next meeting will take place on Monday 17th November at 5pm (UK time) on Zoom. We will be discussing the short story “Brokeback Mountain” by Annie Proulx. \nPlease email this address if you’re interested in joining and we will send you a Zoom link and more information: ensfrreadinggroup[at]gmail[dot]com
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/event-ensfr-reading-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250625T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250625T203000
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CREATED:20250627T141718Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Irish Women Writers Panel
DESCRIPTION:Three of the most exciting contemporary voices on the Irish literary scene come together to discuss their bold and lyrical latest works with fellow writer Rachel Connolly. \nIrish Women Writers: Wendy Erskine\, Gráinne O’Hare\, Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin \nWendy Erskine is the author of two short story collections\, Sweet Home and Dance Move. She was shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize\, long-listed for the Gordon Burn Prize and Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award\, and she received the Butler Literary Award and the Edge Hill Readers’ Choice Award. She edited the art anthology\, well I just kind of like it. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature\, she is a frequent broadcaster and interviewer\, and works as a secondary school teacher in Belfast. The Benefactors is her debut novel. \nGráinne O’Hare is a writer from Belfast based in Newcastle upon Tyne. She received a Northern Debut Award for Fiction from New Writing North in 2022. She has been shortlisted for the Francis MacManus Short Story Competition\, the Bridport Prize\, the London Magazine Short Story Prize and the Benedict Kiely Short Story Competition. She is Media Sub-Editor of Criticks reviews for the British Society of Eighteenth-Century Studies\, and is currently completing a PhD on eighteenth-century women’s life-writing. Thirst Trap is her first novel. \nNiamh Ní Mhaoileoin is a writer and communications officer who was the winner of the inaugural PFD Queer Fiction Prize and was also shortlisted for the Women’s Prize Trust Discoveries Prize in 2022. Her debut literary novel is Ordinary Saints. \nThis event will be chaired by writer Rachel Connolly. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine\, New York Magazine\, The Guardian\, The FT Magazine and elsewhere and her first novel\, Lazy City\, was published in 2023 and won a Betty Trask Award.
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/irish-women-writers-panel/
LOCATION:Foyles\, The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles\, 107 Charing Cross Road\, London\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250612T203000
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SUMMARY:Event: Kathryn Scanlan in Conversation with Holly Pester
DESCRIPTION:Twenty years ago Kathryn Scanlan acquired a diary at a public estate auction. It was kept by Cora E. Lacy\, an eighty-six-year-old woman living in a small Illinois town\, from 1968 to 1972. Scanlan began to compulsively read and reread the stranger’s diary. In the years following she edited\, arranged\, and rearranged the diarists’ words into the composition that is Aug 9 – Fog. \nKathryn Scanlan is the author of The Dominant Animal and Kick the Latch. Originally from Iowa\, she lives in Los Angeles. \nHolly Pester is a poet and writer. She is the author of collection of poems\, Comic Timing\, and a novel\, The Lodgers. \nThe event will be followed by an audience Q&A.
URL:https://ensfr.univ-angers.fr/event/kathryn-scanlan-in-conversation-with-holly-pester/
LOCATION:Foyles\, The Auditorium (Level 6) at Foyles\, 107 Charing Cross Road\, London\, United Kingdom
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