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Fictionable
Fiction
Christianity
Many Years Of Hardships
Bona Fide Nihon-Kitsch
Short Stories
Titanic
Climate Change
Youth Culture
Orbital
Welsh Mining Communities
Teenage Experience
Helga Schubert
Literature
LGBTQ Identity
Mental Health
Witchcraft
Jakub Żulczyk
Deathbed Experiences
Mining Industry
The Coalface

Interviews, book chat and everything about the short stories and graphic fiction from all around the world appearing in Fictionable. "Storytellers, readers and creatives alike will love" – The Independent

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We began this Winter series of podcasts with Cynthia Zarin, who suggested that every single one of us is torn in different ways. We'll be examining those cracks with Tim Conley, Cynthia Banham and Samuel Rigg over the next few weeks, but this time we... more

It's cold, it's wet, it's January. Time for another series of exclusive short stories and another series of podcasts. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be hearing from Rodrigo Urquiola Flores and his translator Shaina Brassard, as well as Tim Conley, Cy... more

This Autumn series of podcasts has already brought us Helon Habila, Caroline Clark and Kasimma. We round it off with Ephameron and her graphic short story <cloud_update>.

This enigmatic comic imagines a couple divided by distance but reaching for con... more

We've already heard from Helon Habila and Caroline Clark in this Autumn series of podcasts, and we'll be rounding out the set with Ephameron in the next couple of weeks. But this time we welcome Kasimma and her short story Mama Taught Me That.

This s... more

This Autumn series of podcasts started with Helon Habila confronting the difficult legacy of slavery in the US. Over the next few weeks, we'll be talking with Ephameron and Kasimma. But this time we welcome Caroline Clark and I Will Go.

Clark tells ... more

Here in the northern hemisphere it's getting misty and mellow all over again. Time for Autumn 2025 and another fruitful harvest of podcasts, ripened to the core. Over the next few weeks, we'll be hearing from Caroline Clark, Kasimma and Ephameron. Bu... more

This summer series of podcasts has taken us from the snow and ice of AL Kennedy's Expedition Skills to the blunt heat of Ali McClary's Proper Magic, and from the staccato fragments of Pete Segall's Bolex Man to the unstoppable momentum of Dafydd McKi... more

This summer, we've heard from AL Kennedy, Pete Segall and Ali McClary. We'll be bringing this series to a close with Sheyla Smanioto, but this time Dafydd McKimm steps into the consulting room with his short story The Nosebleed.

McKimm tells us how ... more

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Recent Guests

Bronia Flett
Author discussing her short story 'Leopard, Spots'
Episode: Bronia Flett: 'This is obviously all fiction'
Joanna Kavenna
Author known for her exploration of narrative and absurdism
Episode: Joanna Kavenna: 'We all make fictions about the future'
Rachida Lamrabet
Author and writer, known for her explorations of identity and social issues in literature
Episode: Rachida Lamrabet: 'Fiction gives me the opportunity to introduce another perspective'
Hannah Webb
Author of the short story 'Titanic'
Episode: Hannah Webb: 'I always seem to end up writing at the extremes'
Scott Jacobs
Author and storyteller
Episode: Scott Jacobs: 'I made a few things up along the way'
Judith Vanistendael
Graphic novelist and illustrator, known for her explorations of family and refugee experiences.
Creator of The Small Story
Episode: Judith Vanistendael: 'This first love has defined my storytelling'
Daisy Johnson
Author and writer known for her fiction and horror elements
Episode: Daisy Johnson: 'Most of the things I write do have a twist'
Jack Klausner
Writer and author of 'The Coalface'
Episode: Jack Klausner: 'I write more on the darker end of the spectrum'
Carolina Bruck
Author and Professor of Creative Writing
Fictionable
Episode: Carolina Bruck: 'Fiction can transform the way we understand the world'

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Richard Lee
Host of conversations with authors and creatives, focusing on narrative exploration and thematic discussions in contemporary literature.

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Bronia Flett: 'This is obviously all fiction'
Q: Did Leopard, Spots come to you on a tide of regrets?
No, but it did fall on my lap as I was working with a writers group and thinking about friendship.
Jakub Żulczyk: 'We're all two inches tall'
Q: Does that affect the way that you work as a writer?
I'm not a lonely island; it has an effect, and I believe in the best possible outcomes for humankind.
Jakub Żulczyk: 'We're all two inches tall'
Q: Was it kind of fun writing something like this?
It was joyful and playful, breaking away from his usual gritty thrillers.
PR Woods: 'I would never write anything against Wolf Hall'
Q: Are there moments here in the 21st century which writers of the future will return to in the way that we return now to the Tudors?
AI will likely be one such moment, raising questions about authenticity in literature.
PR Woods: 'I would never write anything against Wolf Hall'
Q: Did you consult the history books? Were you delving into the archives and so on?
PR Woods aimed for historical authenticity rather than strict accuracy, creating a fictional narrative based on historical events.

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Exploring the rich tapestry of short stories and graphic fiction, the content features insightful interviews with authors and creatives from diverse backgrounds. Episodes often engage with themes of friendship, identity, societal challenges, and the emotional nuances of human experience. Unique perspectives on storytelling—ranging from personal journeys to broader societal narratives—are emphasized, inviting listeners into a narrative world that examines both contemporary issues and timeless human experiences. This approach is likely to resonate with those who appreciate literature as a means of understanding the complexities of life, making it ideal for attentive readers and aspiring writers alike.

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7. Daisy Johnson
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