SHORT STORIES

Discover original short fiction from a host of highly talented writers. Our online short stories are all free to read – browse by reading time to find the perfect accompaniment to your tea break!

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Anita's Day

Anita’s Day

Josephine Galvin

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Green Fingers

Green Fingers

Elaine Miles

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The Last Move

The Last Move

Susan Davenport

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Running the Line

Running the Line

Dan Corry

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All the Magpies Come Out to Play

All the Magpies Come Out to Play

Annalisa Crawford

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The Deadline

The Deadline

David Anderson

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Awake

Awake

Alex Pickett

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The Lonely Kind

The Lonely Kind

Cathal Kehoe

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The Holiday

The Holiday

James Gard

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Hammered

Hammered

Becky Jones

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Figs

Figs

Meredith Wadley

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Phoenix

Phoenix

Lynda Clark

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