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!

All Short Stories 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes +

Snow Monkey

Carol Farrelly

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The British Usurper

Julia Clayton

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The Clock

Alan Robert Clark

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Borne by Loving Hands

Owen Schalk

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Barbarism Begins at Home

Kathryn Halton

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Love in Confinement

Maggie Humm

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On Display

Suzanne Ghadimi

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Grandparents, Smiling, £7.95

George Sandison

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The Winter Egg

Clare Reddaway

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Like Spies

Eve Morton

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Gavil’s Lighter

Helen Sanderson

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The Crimson Dance

Svetlana Lavochkina

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