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September 10, 2025

Margaret Atwood pens short story firing a satirical short at Canadian book ban

Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood – best known for her novel, The Handmaid’s Tale - has…

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September 17, 2021

New Tennessee Williams Story Discovered in University Archives

A newly discovered short story by Tennessee Williams has been unearthed at the Harvard University…

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Literary Awards News

August 5, 2020

Irenosen Okojie wins AKO Caine Prize with ‘radical’ and ‘risky’ story.

Irenosen Okojie has been announced as the winner of the 2020 AKO Caine Prize for…

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Authors Children's Literature News

April 2, 2020

Author Colin Parsons Runs A Short Story Competition

Are your kids stuck at home, leaving you wondering how anyone ever homeschools? We may…

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New Releases News Video

March 9, 2020

One reason why you should never disturb a reading woman

"A woman is quietly reading her book in a cafe when a man, who can't…

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New Releases Reading Excerpts

August 9, 2018

Listen to an Excerpt from “I Am Heathcliff”

The name Heathcliff is synonymous with classic English literature, romance and pain. Wuthering Heights is…

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Competitions and Giveaways Literary Awards Literature

August 8, 2018

BAME Short Story Competition Shortlisters Announced

The BAME Short Story Competition from The Guardian/Fourth Estate was announced back in April 2018…

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Authors Literature

May 18, 2018

Stephen King Offers Free Short Story

One of our favourites here at For Reading Addicts is murder-mayhem-maestro Stephen King. From his…

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Literary Awards News

April 20, 2018

UK Short Story Competition Open Now!

Calling all British Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) writers- this competition needs your talent! This…

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Competitions and Giveaways Literary Events News On Writing

October 23, 2017

Amazon Launch ‘A Christmas Carol’ Short Story Competition

Calling all writers, particularly those of short stories. Amazon has launched a Christmas writing competition,…

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