Category: Short Stories
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10 Mar 2026 – Tu Hwnt – Short story collection
Tu Hwnt — meaning ‘beyond’ — is a collection of short stories rooted in Wales and reaching outward. These are stories of edges and in‑between spaces, written with care and ambition. Short stories reward close reading and shared discussion, making this an ideal CardiffRead pick. Expect multiple voices, sharp insights, and moments of quiet brilliance.…
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9th September 2025 – Local Fires by Joshua Jones (Author in Attendance)
Local Fires sees debut writer Joshua Jones turn his acute focus to his birthplace of Llanelli, South Wales. Sardonic and melancholic, joyful and grieving, these multifaceted stories are set in a small town. However, they reach far beyond their locality. Jones has crafted a collection versatile in theme and observation. It spans topics from the inertia…
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9th July 2024 – Marple: 12 Stories
A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective…
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9th Jan 2024 – Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
WINNER OF THE WOMEN’S PRIZE 2021 and SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides that thunder…
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12th Dec 2023 – Christmas Is Murder by Val McDermid
A collection of atmospheric short stories from the international bestseller Val McDermid. She is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are in full force in Christmas is Murder, a festive collection of chilling tales. From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to a classic detective…
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