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Politico!

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Sunday 6th of September 2009

Short Fuse proudly presents:

Politico!

Anthony Cartwright, who won the Betty Trask Award for his first novel ‘Afterglow’, will read from his latest novel, ‘Heartland’ (Tindal Street Press 2009)
‘Heartland’ uses two football games to explore BNP politics and national identity.
‘The ambition and achievement shine forth from every sentence. This is what fiction should be’. (David Peace)
‘This poignant novel also movingly traverses the territory of the human heart” (Anita Sethi, ‘The Independent’)
Anthony will headline a night of great short stories
Komedia
8pm, £5 on the door.

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Writing workshops

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Short Fuse creative writing workshops.

THE UNCANNY

Saturday 14th November
Are you sitting comfortably? Cloning, parallel realities, talking animals, corpses, doppelgangers, humanoids, prosthetic flesh and body sculpting, freaks and demons - repulsion, abjection and the unexplained…

In this writing workshop we will take a trip to the eeriest corners of our imagination. What makes us feel unsettled? What takes us out of our comfort zone? With reference to Freud’s theory of the Unheimlich we will look at examples of literature that has used the uncanny as a device for disturbing the reader, and the relevance of this notion to today’s world, where technology and science is making erstwhile nightmares a reality. We look at how we can write and perform stories to reflect this and put a shiver down our spines.

Slot reserved at Short Fuse December 6th for one story.

All workshops led by two experienced writers and creative writing teachers. Groups small for maximum personal attention.

Cost - £25, three concession spaces at £17

For booking please email us in the first instance - contact us

Short Fuse will be hosting more writing workshops in spring 2010

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Tainted Love, Saturday 19th of September

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

TAINTED LOVE

Saturday 19th September
Komedia’s Studio Bar. 10am – 1pm.
From the people who bring you the popular Short Fuse evenings of live short fiction at the Komedia, a three hour writing workshop on twisted romance and love gone bad.

Focusing on creating and crafting short pieces around our thoughts and experiences of the misadventures of the heart, we look at what makes an effective short story, and practice the skills of performing in front of a live audience. We will look at the work of other writers who have focused on this theme, and how clichés are turned on their heads to produce original prose and story lines. Time will be devoted to exercises and individual feedback.

Special slot reserved at Short Fuse October 4th for one participant!

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Carte Blanche Sunday 5th of July 2009

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Novelist IAN BRECKON headlines July’s short story showcase . Ian is the Author of Knight of Swords (Old Street, 2009)

“A story of multiple deceptions and concealed identities that unfolds like a pack of cards… Read more …

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Sunday 31st May 2009

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Our Hastings launch will see a line-up of local writing talent reading some brilliant short stories in the  stylish setting of The Rooms Cafe Bar (real ale, organics drinks and food). A literary night with a cabaret vibe - with bar and music between readings.

8–10.30pm, £5

The Rooms Café Bar (find it!)
St Leonards
33 Western Road

Hastings

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