You’re doing a degree in what?
We’ve all experienced that awkward moment when someone asks, “So what is it you actually do?” THRESHOLDS intern and soon-to-be Creative Writing graduate MORGAINE DAVIDSON considers her answer.
National Flash-Fiction Day: 16th May 2012
Wednesday 16th May is National Flash-Fiction Day in the United Kingdom. PAULINE MASUREL gets us ready for the big (little) day.
Story: ‘Up At A Villa’ by Helen Simpson
We are pleased to be able to publish a short story by Helen Simpson.
Shortlist Results
Over the past few weeks, the team of THRESHOLDS judges has been busy reading through the entries, drawing up a shortlist, and arguing the case for one of their own personal favourites to become the overall winner of the £250 prize.
Close Up and Urgent
We are pleased to be able to publish the speech made by Joanna Trollope at the awards ceremony of this year’s Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Prize.
New Ways with Words
Podcast: BBC Editor of Readings, Di Speirs, hosts a discussion on modern modes of experiencing short fiction – with readings from Joe Dunthorne, Geoff Dyer and Tessa Hadley.
A Masterclass in Character: ‘Weep Not My Wanton’
MIKE SMITH continues to explore the techniques that writers use to create their stories. In this post, he looks at A.E. Coppard’s use of characterisation in the story ‘Weep Not My Wanton’.
The Greatest Show on Earth
JOSE VARGHESE reports back from the Jaipur Literature Festival – ‘the greatest literary show on earth’.
The Highs and Lows of Site Specific Writing
CLARE REDDAWAY discusses two of her recent writing projects which were inspired by the historic cities of Bath and Bristol.
Ten ways of looking at the Short Story in 2012
STEVE WASSERMAN peers through the lens of The Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award longlist.