Curating A Short Story Collection with Kathy Hoyle

All the tools you need to curate your own short story collection – from concept to completion.
Reading as a Writer with Alison Woodhouse

What happens to our writing when we slow down our reading and think critically about the stories in front of us?
Writing Dialogue with Gwen E. Kirby

Exploring dialogue – how to make it fit the story, advance the plot and reveal character, and when to keep our character’s mouths shut!
Liberating the Weird with Lindz McLeod

A wild ride of a workshop helping you to create ideas you otherwise wouldn’t have dreamt of putting on the page.
The Art of the Short Story with Leone Ross

An interactive workshop exploring ways of making your story more beautiful, more connected, and more human.
Begin at the Beginning

During the Write A Short Story Festival 2025, we’re challenging you to write a brand new piece of fiction. So let’s begin…