Nell Stevens' shortlisted story in which art and activism come together and things aren’t quite what they seem. Read by Tuppence Middleton.The kindness of strangers and the meaning of home were key themes in the five shortlisted entries for

Winner: Ingrid Persaud - The Sweet Sop

Sep 20th, 2018 28m

Ingrid Persaud's winning story of emotional blackmail and sweet release. Read by Leemore Marrett Junior.The kindness of strangers and the meaning of home were key themes in the five shortlisted entries for the 2018 BBC National Short Story

Kiare Ladner - Van Rensburg's Card

Sep 19th, 2018 27m 40s

Kiare Ladner's shortlisted story of how a simple note brings solace and the prospect of new hope. Read by Carolyn Pickles.The kindness of strangers and the meaning of home were key themes in the five shortlisted entries for the 2018 BBC Nat

Sarah Hall - Sudden Traveller

Sep 18th, 2018 27m 42s

Sarah Hall's shortlisted story of how profound loss is followed by new life and new love. Read by Rebekah Staton.The kindness of strangers and the meaning of home were key themes in the five shortlisted entries for the 2018 BBC National Sho

Kerry Andrew - To Belong To

Sep 17th, 2018 28m 10s

Kerry Andrew's shortlisted story of a desperate man, unsure he can go on, revived by the hospitality of strangers. Read by Tobias Menzies. The kindness of strangers and the meaning of home were key themes in the five shortlisted entries for

The Waken by Jenny Fagan

Sep 22nd, 2017 31m 31s

Joanna Vanderham reads The Waken by Jenny Fagan

Murmur by Will Eaves

Sep 21st, 2017 33m 54s

Blake Ritson reads Murmur by Will Eaves

if a book is locked there's probably a good reason for that, don't you think? by Helen Oyeyemi

Sep 20th, 2017 33m 9s

Tamara Lawrance reads Helen Oyeyemi's short story.

The Edge of the Shoal by Cynan Jones

Sep 19th, 2017 34m 36s

Jamie Parker reads The Edge of the Shoal by Cynan Jones

The Collector

Sep 18th, 2017 34m 4s

Shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award 2017.In Benjamin Markovits's story a lonely man is struggling to come to terms with recent events which are shrouded in mystery. Read by Kyle Soller. Benjamin Markovits grew up in Texas, Lo

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