London Short Story Festival

Shining a light on some of the best short story writers in the world - the second London Short Story Festival presents some of the most established contemporary short story writers alongside new emerging voices. With a huge variety of events such as masterclasses, talks, readings, discussions and free workshops, the festival guarantees an inspiring weekend for short story lovers, writers and those new to this glowing, often overlooked by the mainstream, literary form.

The full festival lineup includes: Ben Okri, Kevin Barry, Laura van den Berg, Jon McGregor, Dame Marina Warner, Deborah Levy, Cynan Jones, Carys Davies, Toby Litt, D W Wilson, Lynn Coady, Joe Dunthorne, Helen Simpson, Niven Govinden, Nikesh Shukla, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Diriye Osman, May-Lan Tan, Stuart Evers, Krys Lee, Alison Moore, Charles Lambert, Jamal Mahjoub, Rachel Trezise, Kirsty Logan, Francesca Rhydderch, Kit de Waal, Ethel Rohan, Murzban F. Shroff, Elaine Chiew & many more