Short Story Masterclass… with David Constantine
In the latest instalment of our Short Story Masterclass series, K. J. Orr talks with DAVID CONSTANTINE about competing narratives, literal metaphors, realisations for a writer and much more…
Short Story Masterclass… with Jane Rogers
SHORT STORY MASTERCLASS podcast: Jane Rogers talks with K. J. Orr about writing science, story starting points, and hitting trees with sticks.
Short Story Masterclass… with Deborah Levy
In the second instalment of this series of SHORT STORY MASTERCLASS PODCASTS, acclaimed author DEBORAH LEVY talks with Steve Wasserman about enigmas, filling in the gaps, and the difference between writing short stories and poetry.
Exclusive Interview with William Trevor
INTERVIEW: We are delighted to bring you this exclusive and rare interview with William Trevor, winner of the inaugural Charleston-Chichester Award.
Celebrating the Short Story
It’s that time of year again – the Small Wonder International Short Story Festival is almost upon us. In preparation, we take a look at this year’s highlights…
A Major New International Literary Award
Announcing the Charleston & Chichester Award, for a Lifetime’s Excellence in Short Fiction…
Short Story Masterclass… with Michèle Roberts
MASTERCLASS PODCAST: In the third of our Short Story Masterclass series, leading story writer, novelist and poet Michèle Roberts talks to Steve Wasserman about shoes, mud, the subconscious in writing, and mother-daughter relationships.
Short Story Slam
PODCAST: Every year, the Small Wonder Short Story Festival plays host to the Slam – a chance for the audience to read their three-minute stories in front of a crowd of writers…
Short Story Masterclass… with Joseph O’Connor
MASTERCLASS PODCAST: In the second of our Short Story Masterclass podcasts, Joseph O’Connor talks about super-charging language, the taxi meter in readers’ heads, and how to know when your writing isn’t as good as it should be.
Short Story Masterclass… with Sarah Hall
MASTERCLASS PODCAST: In the first of our Short Story Masterclass podcasts, Steve Wasserman talks to award-winning author Sarah Hall about killer stories and the sexiness of the short story form.