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 +
Watching Birds

Watching Birds

Alice Graham

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The Bus Stop Scheherazade

The Bus Stop Scheherazade

Douglas Bruton

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Hawthorn and Cherry Cola

Hawthorn and Cherry Cola

Sarah Jones

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The Jacket

The Jacket

Stephen Burgen

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Persephone in Winter

Persephone in Winter

Helen Salsbury

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Santa and My Husband

Santa and My Husband

Amy Lilwall

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Santa, is that Really You?

Santa, is that Really You?

William Lewis

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Cities on a River

Cities on a River

Paul Blaney

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The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas

Tim Taylor

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A Father's Son

A Father’s Son

Sandeep Kumar Mishra

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Glorious

Glorious

Thomas Morgan

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At Play

At Play

Amita Basu

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