Story: ‘The Llamas’ by Valerie Trueblood
We are thrilled to publish a new story by the prize-winning American author, Valerie Trueblood. ‘The Llamas’ will appear in her new collection, Search Party, due out next year.
We Recommend: Valerie Trueblood’s Marry or Burn
In her essay, shortlisted for the THRESHOLDS Feature Writing Competition, Nuala Ní Conchúir talks to the American author about her work.
International Short Story Day
To celebrate International Short Story Day, we invited our Twitter Followers and Facebook Friends to send us synopses of their favourite stories that can be found online.
International Short Story Day Events
Wednesday 20th June is International Short Story Day. KATIE SLADE, from Comma Press, tells about some of the events taking place around the globe.
Coffee With… Vanessa Gebbie
Katherine Orr has coffee with writer Vanessa Gebbie. Listen to the podcast of their conversation.
We Recommend: Mary Wilkins Freeman
‘Who knew that Mary Wilkins Freeman and I would have so much in common?’ DORA D’AGOSTINO finds a writing mentor.
The Story Behind the Asham Trust
Asham Trust administrator CAROLE BUCHAN writes about the house that inspired Virginia Woolf – a house which, even after its demise, provides encouragement to a new generation of women writers.
Something Was There
Chair of the Asham Trust, Stephanie Anderson, leads a discussion on the Gothic and Ghosts theme for the 2011 Asham Anthology, ‘Something Was There’. With ghostly readings from Sarah Waters, Naomi Alderman and Kate Clanchy.
Revealing The Known
‘A short story moves towards a revelation, and once that revelation has been achieved the story must die. Anything that follows will, at best, simply be a waste of words.’ MIKE SMITH continues to explore the craft of story writing.
Flash Fiction: Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places?
In the spirit of debate as we approach National Flash Fiction Day, THRESHOLDS asked STEVE WASSERMAN to take a close look at Flash. Was he blinded by what he found?