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Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Short Story Week

I'm wallowing this week, wallowing in a glorious mud bath of short stories! If you want to read all about National Short Story Week (11 - 17 November) then click here, where you can find out about events and what to read or where to listen to short stories. You can also follow the week on twitter @shortstoryforum.

And if you like reading short story collections then there is an excellent critique of Kate Atkinson's collection 'Not the End of the World' on Thresholds (Short Story Forum), another excellent site for short story addicts. You may recognise the author of the article ... Okay, yes this is just another plug for The Indoor Writer, but she needs all the plugs she can get!

I've blogged about my favourite short story writers before, so won't bore you again with my list. I'm currently reading Lucy Wood's 'Diving Belles' and have on my shelf to read:
Alice Munro - Runaway
Zoe Lambert - The War Tour
Raymond Carer - Stories

 Who are your favourite short story writers and what are you reading now?
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10 comments:

  1. Wendy's Writing13 November 2013 at 09:59

    I almost don't dare to admit this, Tracy, but although I love writing short stories, I am not a great reader of them (except when writing friends produce lovely anthologies of their work).

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    1. TracyFells14 November 2013 at 06:56

      Thanks, Wendy - and I'll remember this comment when I have a collection out!

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  2. Rosemary Gemmell14 November 2013 at 01:17

    Well, I'm reading my through the Exquisite Quills winter-themed anthology in which I have a short story. It's FREE to download from Smashwords!

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    1. TracyFells14 November 2013 at 06:57

      Thanks for this, Rosemary. Good to get another plug in too - will check this out.

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  3. Patsy14 November 2013 at 03:21

    I enjoy reading Fiction Feast and Woman's Weekly Fiction Special, but rarely read short story collections unless they're by a writer I know (or know virtually)

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    1. TracyFells14 November 2013 at 06:58

      These are good choices, Patsy, as they both publish a wide range of stories.

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  4. Keith Havers16 November 2013 at 02:50

    I know he's not everyone's cup of tea but I once enjoyed a collection of short stories by Jeffrey Archer.

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    1. TracyFells16 November 2013 at 03:57

      Yes, I've heard his short stories are a good read - he does know how to tell a story.

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  5. Crystal Collier22 November 2013 at 13:07

    How did I not know about this? Oh, probably because I'm more a novel reader...but still. I'll be watching for it next year.

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    1. TracyFells28 November 2013 at 07:44

      Hi Crystal, thanks for dropping by. Just make a note in your diary for next year - short story week is usually held in the same week each year :)

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