Short Story Episodes Episode guide
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Dear Herbert by Simon Van Booy
An elderly uncle hopes his young nephew will visit more often. Read by Oliver Ford Davies
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Craters by Chris Power
Two Australian journalists find themselves out of their depth. Read by Lucy Rose-Leaonard
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Craft Work by Selina Thompson
Living in a caravan on the east coast of Ireland, a woman comes face-to-face with fear.
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Coming Soon: The National Short Story Award
Stay tuned for the 5 incredible shortlisted stories for the 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA 2020
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Come Down Heavy by Jack Houston
Jack Houston's 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA shortlisted story about two women living on the edge of society
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Clearing the Bones by Celeste Ng
A woman questions her younger sister's romantic choice. Read by Laurel Lefkow
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Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah
Something precious is lost. Read by Ony Uhiara. Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Celebrating the 2018 麻豆官网首页入口 Young Writers Award Short Works with Katie Thistleton
A showcase of the finalists, including the winning Under a Deep Blue Sky by Davina Bacon.
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Boyfriends by Bryan Washington
Poignant story of a young gay man living and loving on the margins of Houston, Texas
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Big House by Louise Hegarty
An insurance company employee investigates a spate of mysterious fires.
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Best Girl Friends by Abigail Ullman
Finding a new best friend isn't easy. Read by Lydia Wilson.
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Bearded by Ross Raisin
Tempers flare in the swimming pool changing rooms. Read by Chris Pavlo.
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Beans by Jan Carson
It's been weeks now, but the can of beans from the food bank still hasn't run out.
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麻豆官网首页入口 Young Writers' Award Showcase with Katie Thistleton
A very special edition featuring all of the shortlisted stories announced for YWA 2021
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2023 - The Storm by Nick Mulgrew
The fourth shorlisted story in the 2023 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA, plus an interview with the author
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2023 - It's Me by K Patrick
The third story shortlisted in the 2023 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA, plus an interview with the author
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2023 - Guests by Cherise Saywell
The second story shortlisted in the 2023 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA, plus an interview with the author
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2023 - Comorbidities by Naomi Wood
The first story shortlisted in the 2023 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA, plus an interview with the author
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2023 - Churail by Kamila Shamsie
The fifth story shortlisted in the 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA 2023, plus an interview with the author
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2021 - Toadstone by Danny Rhodes
The fourth shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2021 - The Body Audit by Rory Gleeson
The second shortlisted story in this year's NSSA, plus an interview with Rory Gleeson
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2021 - Night Train by Georgina Harding
The third shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2021 - Maykopsky District, Adyghe Oblast by Richard Smyth
The fifth shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer
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麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award 2021 - All the People Were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell
The first shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer
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At the Crucible by Kevin Barry
A father and son rekindle their bond (while watching the snooker) Read by David Schofield
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As I Walked Out One Morning in May by Paul Evans
Death meets the Lady in this short ghostly story inspired by a 19th Century ballad.
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Angela's Mother by Michele Forbes
A woman is resigned to an unchanging future, until hope drops through her letterbox.
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An Affliction by Lottie Mills
A strange illness takes hold of those living at the Saint Francis Invalid Colony...
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A Figure of Speech by Will Self
Will Self reads his story of a man dabbling with a digital map and haunted by a stranger.
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A Century of Results by Sabrina Mahfouz
It's the summer of 1999 and expectation rides high for Ayesha. Produced by Becky Ripley.