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Our short story of the week is a story about innocence by Clare Reddaway. Clare Reddaway has been writing short stories for some years, having discovered she likes the buzz of reading in front of an audience (the audience claims to like it too). She has read her stories at events and festivals throughout the south west, where she lives

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Published on 1 October 2020, The Fairlight Book of Short Stories (Volume 1) is an anthology celebrating the short story form. Comprised of twenty-four stories, there is sure to be something for everyone, from the strange and supernatural, to the dark, poignant and even humorous. We asked its twenty-four authors what inspired them to write

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Our short story of the week is a story about ageing by Annalisa Crawford. Annalisa Crawford lives in Cornwall, UK, with a good supply of moorland and beaches to keep her inspired. She lives with her husband, two sons and canine writing partner, Artoo. In her spare time, she is a fitness instructor. Annalisa writes dark, contemporary

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Our short story of the week is a story about identity by Margaret Crompton. Margaret Crompton has a BA in English Literature and a diploma in Social Sciences. She has worked as a Social Work Practitioner and a university lecturer in Social Work. She has also taught English as a Foreign Language in Poland. Margaret has had numerous arti

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Our short story of the week is a story about a loner by Brindley Hallam Dennis. Brindley Hallam Dennis lives on the edge of England and writes short stories, many of which have been broadcast, published and performed. Some have won prizes. He writes to be read aloud, but is uncomfortable with the ‘p’ word. He began writing at sc

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Saturday 3 October 2020 is Bookshop Day across the nation, a time when many show their love for their local bookshop. To celebrate, we have teamed up with some amazing independent bookshops which we want to highlight. One of our bookshop partners is Pen’rallt Gallery Bookshop, or galeri a siop lyfrau pen’rallt in its native welsh.

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Saturday 3 October 2020 is Bookshop Day across the nation. To celebrate, we have teamed up with some amazing independent bookshops which we want to highlight. One of our bookshop partners is Mostly Books, Abingdon. We interviewed owner Sarah Dennis about the team's experiences during lockdown and reopening. As a bookseller, I imagine t

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Emma Rogers is the designer behind the cover of Valhalla. We’ve talked to her about her path into graphic designing and her creative process. How did you get into the arts and what led you to book design? I always had a passion for drawing and being creative as a child. I loved knitting and making my own clothes, all influenced

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