On My Travels
VICKI HEATH examines Once Upon a Time There Was a Traveller, the 2013 anthology of Asham Award-winning stories: ‘As I read, I considered each story carefully, wondering what made these particular pieces stand out for the judges…’
New Writers With Their Sights Set on Fame
CAROLE BUCHAN introduces us to the winners of this year’s Asham Award…
Celebrating the Short Story
It’s that time of year again – the Small Wonder International Short Story Festival is almost upon us. In preparation, we take a look at this year’s highlights…
Story: Helen Dunmore’s ‘With Shackleton’
We’re delighted to offer you a wintery story by Helen Dunmore – award-winning novelist, short story writer, poet and children’s author.
‘A thud, a squeal, a pair of hot, tight arms around her neck. “It snowed! There’s millions of snow in the garden!”‘