Interviews
Here are interviews with short story specialists...
We hear about their inspirations for their collections, their tips for writing short stories and getting them published, their recommendations for short story writers and collections to look out for. Generally they, like us, are enthusiastic about the artform and sing its praises.
Tania Hershman
Short story writer and supporter Tania Hershman talks about her favourite short story writers, the true meaning of 'short' and how and where she writes.
George Saunders
George Saunders, the author of Pastoralia, Civilwarland in Bad Decline and the much-loved weekly column American Psyche, talks about how he writes, what he writes, how he chooses what he shows the reader and what he's read this year to impress.
Miroslav Penkov
Miroslav Penkov, winner of the BBC International Short Story Award, talks to Nikesh about East of the West, his collection of stories, about winning the Award and what he plans to do with the prize money.
Zoe Lambert: on The War Tour
The War Tour, the debut collection of short stories by Zoe Lambert is rooted in a world of conflict and oppression. It deals with the legacy war has had on a movement of migrants and refugees all over the world. It is a powerful and astonishing piece of work. We talked to Zoe about the collection, how she put it together, the research involved and whether she'll be reading The Casual Vacancy.
Jon McGregor: Making Short Work
D W Wilson: Youngest Winner of the BBC National Short Story Award
D W Wilson was this week announced the youngest ever winner of the BBC National Short Story Award 2011 for his story 'The Dead Roads'. The story is a classic North American road trip story with a difference. Three already...
Stuart Evers: Smoking Hot Writer
C K Stead, winner of the first Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award
Clare Wigfall: writer in residence
We thought it was high time you got to know our current writer in residence, the award-winning short story writer Clare Wigfall, as we know her.
Edna O'Brien, on winning the Frank O'Connor Prize
Booktrust online Writer-in-Residence Clare Wigfall interviews distinguished Irish author Edna O'Brien on the eve of the announcement of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. This interview took place at the Cork City International Short Story Festival in Cork, Ireland.
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