The Short Story Salon returns with an evening of readings and conversation from three exciting contemporary writers: Elsa Court, Kim Wiltshire, and Georgina Parfitt. Join us online on 19 October at 18.00 (BST) / 19.00 (CEST) as each writer shares a short story and discusses their creative practice. A thoughtful, intimate online gathering for anyone...
From the competition website: Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, on any theme. 1 Winner will receive £200.00 and publication 2 Highly Commended will receive £100.00 and publication 3 Shortlisted will receive £80.00 and publication Judge: TBC The closing date for FFF Competition Thirty-Six is Friday, 23rd October 2026...
From the competition website: Scratch A4 is a bi-annual Short Story competition for <1000 word stories. The six shortlisted writers are invited to read their stories at the amazing Scratch A4 final. Submissions are opening in September for Scratch A4 Winter '26! The window runs from September 12 until midnight, 24th October. Enter...
The Classics Book Club meets on the first Thursday of each month here at Hatchards, Piccadilly. This book club will instead take place one week ahead of schedule, on Thursday, 29th October. This month's book is: "Japanese Ghost Stories" by Lafcadio Hearn. The dead wreak revenge on the living, paintings come alive, spectral brides possess mortal men...
JSSE 90 (Spring 2028) Guest edited by: Françoise Buisson,Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour Solveig M. Dunkel, Université de Lille Frédérique Spill, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, president of the William Faulkner Society. Deadline for abstract submissions: 30 October 2026 Suggested Proposals The purpose of this special issue of JSSE is thus to examine the challenges faced...