JENNIE RYAN discusses the life of acclaimed science fiction writer Ray Bradbury: ‘Over the next decade, Bradbury continued contributing to many of the popular ‘pulp’ magazines, but he also started submitting to some of the more literary publications, including The New Yorker…’
CHRISSY DERBYSHIRE explores the themes of womanhood and fairytales in the haunting short stories of Angela Carter: ‘The Bloody Chamber is a deceptively slim volume, for this strange beast of a book is easily as baroque as any of Carter’s writings…’
In this special post, Thresholds’ social media expert HANNAH RADCLIFFE shares your top writing tips, from Twitter and Facebook: ‘Every writer works in a different way… But what happens when you don’t have those moments of inspiration?’
In this study of short fiction, MORGAINE DAVIDSON takes a look at the short stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: ‘Sherlock Holmes was one of the first literary detectives in the world. These stories are the bedrock of crime fiction, and the form from which all others have grown…’
SHORT STORY MASTERCLASS podcast: Jane Rogers talks with K. J. Orr about writing science, story starting points, and hitting trees with sticks.
In a special festive post, we bring you Anton Chekhov’s short story ‘New Year Martyrs’: ‘”Happy New Year, Happy New Year…” he mumbles, staring blankly at the ceiling and breathing heavily…’
With just a week to go until Christmas, ERINNA METTLER introduces us to her traditional festive read, ‘Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story’ by Paul Auster.
‘Bursting with suppressed emotions, vengeful acts and a chilling atmosphere…’ ALEX RUCZAJ learns a thing or two from The Best British Short Stories 2013 anthology.
In this essay, RENIA SIMMONDS discusses the life of emerging short story writer George Lambor, as he worked towards writing fame.
KIRSTY WALTERS finds inspiration in Jambula Tree and Other Stories, an anthology of tales from the 2007 Caine Prize for African writing…
