SHORT STORY READINGS
Winning short stories performed by voice over actors.
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EXPERIMENTAL Short Story: GEN Z, by Mary Ellen Campagna
Performed by Val Cole
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FEMALE Festival Short Story: PERSPIRE AND NUT, by Ozra Yazdani
Performed by Val Cole
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YOUNG ADULT Short Story: LE DENTISTE PARISIEN by Shannon C. Matalone
Performed by Val Cole
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SHORT Story Reading: THE DAY OF THE SPARE KEYS, by Damon Yeargain
Performed by Val Cole
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POLITICAL Short Story: MIDNIGHT SORT, by Avani Tibrewal
Performed by Val Cole
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MAGICAL REALISM Short Story: THE MIST, by Jasmine Lewis
Performed by Val Cole
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MONOLOGUE Short Story: THE NIGHTMARE, by Eleanor Cooper (interview)
Performed by Val Cole
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your short story about?
'The Nightmare' is a story told entirely through questions. It asks the
audience about their experiences with bad dreams whilst painting a visceral
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TRUE CRIME Short Story: PÁL, by Dániel Levente (interview)
Performed by Val Cole
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your short story about?
It's a deceptive tale — subtle, misleading, designed to lead the reader astray. The true meaning only reveals itself in the very last line. To explain more would be to unravel the twist, and I wouldn't want to st...
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HORROR Festival Short Story Reading: Vampwolves, by Laura Shell
Performed by Val Cole
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SOMETIMES A MAN’S GOTTA DO AND AN ICE COLD BEER, by Chloe Donaldson
Performed by Val Cole
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LGBTQ+ Short Story Reading: FLIGHTLESS, by Lance Kayser
Performed by Val Cole
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LGBTQ+ Short Story Reading: DUCKY, by Christopher Valenzuela (interview)
Performed by Val Cole
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your short story about?
On the surface it's about finding yourself as a trans person. It's about understanding yourself and having a support system that sees you and supports you. I think underneath that though, it's about being human. ...
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CRIME Short Story: SHADOW BEYOND THE LEAVES, by Khalisa Rae
https://youtu.be/kDVmwwNbxOE
Performed by Val Cole
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COMEDY Short Story Reading: GNOME REPAIR, by Danielle Cooling
https://youtu.be/yeAP9yjmhUQ
Performed by Val Cole
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SHORT Story Reading: MARYLAND V MARYLAND, by Damon Yeargain
https://youtu.be/XFiMegBfrz4
Performed by Val Cole
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POLITICAL Short Story Reading: FOLLY OF THE FIRE, by K.R. Moore
Performed by Val Cole -
SHORT STORY Reading: The Horrid Holiday Habit, by Damon Yeargain
Performed by Val Cole -
MEMOIR Short Story Reading: THE BOX I OPENED, by Arden Wren
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HORROR Short Story Reading: MY MOTHER'S FOOTSTEPS, by Micah Jones
https://youtu.be/rFTGSOFjVxY
Performed by Val Cole
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MYSTERY Short Story Reading: The Locket, by Joshua Napper
Performed by Val Cole
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SHORT STORY Reading: Cheryl, by Damon Yeargain
Performed by Val Cole
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FEMALE Festival SHORT STORY Reading: FEAR, by Cherloria Maskell-Smith
Performed by Val Cole
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DRAMA Short Story: Where is the Beginning of the Circle, by Rosko Tzolov
Performed by Val Cole
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HORROR Short Story: The Burned Man, by JS Apsley
Performed by Val Cole
