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Bringing it all back home
Posted 20 January 20132 comments Best of British authors dominate longlist for world's richest short story Award. A host of sparkling home-grown talent, including prize-winning authors Ali Smith, Toby Litt, Mark Haddon, Orange prize-winning Helen... Read 'Bringing it all back home ' -
Comics: reaching the parts other literature can't reach
Posted 11 October 20122 comments We are proud to announce an event at the Free Word Centre on 19 November, 2012 featuring Hannah Berry in conversation with the country's best graphic novelists. Event name: Comics:... Read 'Comics: reaching the parts other literature...' -
Short Story Award goes global
Posted 9 December 20111 comments To mark the 2012 Olympics, for one year only, the BBC National Short Story Award becomes the BBC International Short Story Award. Booktrust and the BBC's annual showcase of outstanding... Read 'Short Story Award goes global ' -
Download an exclusive short story from Clare Wigfall
Posted 21 November 2011We task each writer in residence with producing an exclusive piece of work during their residency. Seeing as Clare Wigfall's residency has been a celebration of the short story, it... Read 'Download an exclusive short story from...'
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Offender Rehabilitation Bill [HL] — Second Reading
...for all in this programme. There is much that a mentor can discuss, and ways in which he can discuss...
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