National Short Story Week is an annual awareness event. Its aim is to focus the attentions of the public and the media on the short story and short story writers, publishers and events. It is intended as a framework for promoting literary events and publications at a national and local level.
The aims of National Short Story Week are to:
1) get more people reading and listening to short stories;
2) get more people writing short stories;
3) develop creative and commercial opportunities for individuals and organisations involved in the short story form.
The idea for National Short Story Week came from audio producer Ian Skillicorn. As the founder of Short Story Radio, Ian has been producing and broadcasting short stories, and supporting the work of both new and established short story writers, for many years. As the Director of National Short Story Week, Ian has responsibility for making sure people know about and take part in National Short Story Week.
The aims of National Short Story Week are supported by an independent steering group made up of experts in the fields of publishing, broadcasting and performing, including Sophie King and Sue Moorcroft. Our patron is Katie Fforde.
Visit the National Short Story Week website for more information.
