From the competition website: Theme – Hidden Treasures Please give your story a title, which can be different from Hidden Treasures as long as that is clearly the theme. Submissions All entries will be read by members of the DLF committee and the top stories put forward to category judges: Children’s category judge: Barbara...
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. During the meeting, we will be discussing Paul’s reading suggestion: the...
Magic and Mechanics is the innovative new publication from groundbreaking short story publisher Scratch Books, which, like previous publications Reverse Engineering I & II, brings together contemporary stories by some of the very best writers working in the form today, alongside interviews with those writers about how their stories were written. Contributors to the book, Camilla Grudova, Mark Haddon and Amber Medland join fellow short...
From the competition website: The BBC National Short Story Award 2026 with Cambridge University The British Broadcasting Corporation with Cambridge University Award of £15,000 for the winner £600 for four (4) further shortlisted stories Enter here.
Tuesday 24 March 2026, 19:00-20:00 GMT (20:00-21:00 CET) Join us to celebrate the launch of The Subtle Art of Short Fiction with a craft-oriented online discussion with acclaimed authors David Hartley, Sarah Schofield and Jonathan Taylor. Expanding on their essays from the new anthology, each will be sharing valuable insights on the complexities of short...