2014 Feature Writing Competition
The 2014 THRESHOLDS Feature Writing Competition is open for entries until Wednesday 02 April, midnight GMT. £500 first prize. 2x £100 runner-up prizes. FREE to enter…
Short Story Masterclass… with David Constantine
In the latest instalment of our Short Story Masterclass series, K. J. Orr talks with DAVID CONSTANTINE about competing narratives, literal metaphors, realisations for a writer and much more…
Stories Inspired by the Brontës
In this special feature, short story author A. J. ASHWORTH takes us inside the pages of Red Room, and tells of editing these New Short Stories Inspired by the Brontës…
Your Tips for Writing Stories
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?’
Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Fiction
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… with Jane Rogers
SHORT STORY MASTERCLASS podcast: Jane Rogers talks with K. J. Orr about writing science, story starting points, and hitting trees with sticks.
Anton Chekhov’s ‘New Year Martyrs’
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…’
Best of British 2013
‘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.
The Life of an Emerging Writer
In this essay, RENIA SIMMONDS discusses the life of emerging short story writer George Lambor, as he worked towards writing fame.
Short Story Masterclass… with Deborah Levy
In the second instalment of this series of SHORT STORY MASTERCLASS PODCASTS, acclaimed author DEBORAH LEVY talks with Steve Wasserman about enigmas, filling in the gaps, and the difference between writing short stories and poetry.