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Back up to: BBC National Short Story Award

  1. Scrimshaw by Eley Williams

    5/5Eley Williams witty and cautionary tale about late night texts and mating walruses.

  2. Come Down Heavy by Jack Houston

    4/5Jack Houston's experimental story about two women living on the edge of society.

  3. The Grotesques by Sarah Hall

    3/5Sarah Hall's winning evocative story about a troubled young woman.

  4. In the Car With the Rain Coming Down by Jan Carson

    2/5Jan Carson’s story is the gently humorous tale of a Northern Irish family get-together.

  5. Pray by Caleb Azumah Nelson

    1/5Caleb Azumah Nelson's story is a powerful parable about loss, longing and brotherhood.