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BBC International Short Story Award
Apologies if this is already under discussion - I had a look around but couldn't see a thread.
Is anybody else following the BBC International Short Story Award this year? The podcasts are here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/nssa
I've only heard the first five so far, but they've been very good. Even though a couple of them haven't really been my cup of tea, I've felt like I've learnt something from them, mainly in terms of characterisation or structure.
The podcasts are only available for a short time, so don't miss out. They're well produced (as you'd expect from the BBC) and worth listening to a couple of times, in my opinion.
So far, my favourite's the MJ Hyland one. Which do you think should win?
Comments
There's fantastic variety in the short listings, all of which have their own strengths (and a couple I can still appreciate, although they may not be my usual bag) - but I'm biased about who should win. :)
I've been very impressed by the standard of the stories this year.