The Morning Walk - Winner of the Short Story Contest
The Morning Walk - Winner of the Short Story Contest

Author: Souvik Sarkar

Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Published: 2021-09-11

Total Pages: 19

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For sixty-eight years old Mr Rao, the mornings were a breath of fresh air. In the company of his three friends who were at similar stages of their lives, Mr Rao relished his morning walk. Starting off with enjoying their filter coffee, they greeted Mrs D'Cruz on their way and chit-chatted with the Roy sisters in the Bugle Rock Park. Their walk ended with them, savoring lip-smacking idlis at the Brahmins coffee bar. This daily ritual became an indispensible part of Mr Rao’s life. But, what happened when a sudden tragedy disrupted his pleasant routine? Will the fear of uncertainty strip Mr Rao off the most cherished event of his day– the morning walk?

The Loop of Life - Winner of the Short Story Contest
The Loop of Life - Winner of the Short Story Contest

Author: Mazin Iqbal

Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Published: 2021-12-18

Total Pages: 19

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Boe Calliper is a man who is perfectly content with the monotony of his life. He goes about his routine happily every day until he experiences a series of strange occurrences. A screaming billboard, a dancing old man, and a disembodied voice turn his world upside down. He ends up questioning his sanity. What is the reason behind these eccentric events? Will Boe be able to escape this bizarre loop? Witty charming and emotionally powerful, The Loop of Life is a story that will make you laugh, cry and most importantly, reflect on your existence.

The Rebel - Winner of the Short Story Contest
The Rebel - Winner of the Short Story Contest

Author: Firoz Raza Khan

Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Published: 2021-09-18

Total Pages: 17

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Mostafa got arrested when he landed in Chicago. There were two reasons for the unexpected occurrence – one, he was a Muslim and the other, because he was a Palestinian. He knew he was trapped in a black hole from where it was impossible to come out. No matter how innocent he was, the tag of a terrorist followed him wherever he went. Will he be able to come out of this chaos alive? Will he be able to meet his family again? Read this edgy suspense thriller “The Rebel” to know more about Mostafa’s adventurous journey.

The End is Where It Begins - Winner of the Short Story Contest
The End is Where It Begins - Winner of the Short Story Contest

Author: Sayani Bhattacharya

Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Published: 2021-10-23

Total Pages: 27

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Rhea’s life takes a defining turn after her parents are killed. With a ravaged heart, she vows to take revenge of her parents’ death. But upon reaching the bungalow, to her utter bewilderment, she finds Minal Tiwari already lying dead in a pool of blood, with a cleaver in her hand. Who kills Minal Tiwari? Does she kill herself or is it Rhea? Or can there be someone else behind all of it? Read this exciting tale which is filled with suspense and drama. It will certainly keep you guessing what happens next.

Anokhi - Winner of the Short Story Contest
Anokhi - Winner of the Short Story Contest

Author: Luvv Sanwal

Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors

Published: 2021-10-30

Total Pages: 29

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Anokhi escaped on a horrific night, with tons of bruises and cuts on her body. Some parts of her face and hands were severely burnt. But, she stayed strong and determined. She walked till she reached the main road but fell unconscious just when she saw an approaching truck. What happened to her that horrible night? Why was Anokhi in such a bad shape? Read this heart wrenching story of a strong independent girl and courageous girl who risks her life to stand up against injustice.

The BBC National Short Story Award 2021
The BBC National Short Story Award 2021

Author: Lucy Caldwell

Publisher: Comma Press

Published: 2021-09-13

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1912697602

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A group of teenage boys take turns assessing each other’s changing bodies before a Friday night disco… A grieving woman strikes up an unlikely friendship with a fellow traveller on a night train to Kiev… An unusually well-informed naturalist is eyed with suspicion by his comrades on a forest exhibition with a higher purpose… The stories shortlisted for the 2021 BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University take place in liminal spaces – their characters find themselves in transit, travelling along flight paths, train lines and roads, or in moments where new opportunities or directions suddenly seem possible. From the reflections of a new mother flying home after a funeral, to an ailing son’s reluctance to return to the village of his childhood, these stories celebrate small kindnesses in times of turbulence, and demonstrate a connection between one another that we might sometimes take for granted. The BBC NSSA is one of the most prestigious prizes for a single short story, with the winning author receiving £15,000, and four further shortlisted authors £600 each. James Runcie is joined on the judging panel by a group of acclaimed writers and critics including: Booker Prize shortlisted novelist Fiona Mozley; award winning writer, poet and winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize, Derek Owusu; multi-award winning Irish novelist and short story writer, Donal Ryan; and returning judge, Di Speirs, Books Editor at BBC Radio.

The Story Prize
The Story Prize

Author: Larry Dark

Publisher: Catapult

Published: 2019-03-05

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1936787644

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"You don’t often get collections, or even anthologies where every story knocks you out, but I’ve been bewildered in the best way over each one [in The Story Prize] so far." —Lillian Li, author of Number One Chinese Restaurant This anthology of short stories marks the fifteenth anniversary of The Story Prize and includes one story from each of the annual winning collections, beginning with Edwidge Danticat’s The Dew Breaker and concluding with Elizabeth Strout’s Anything Is Possible. The founder of The Story Prize, Julie Lindsey, and its director, Larry Dark, created this award to address the lack of one specifically for collections of stories. Together they choose three finalists from the previous year’s publications, which are sent to three judges—an author, a bookseller or librarian, and a critic or editor—who, independently of one another, relay their choices. The prize is then presented at an annual celebration in New York, where the finalists read from their books and then discuss their work with Dark. Excerpts from these interviews—or, in a few cases, the judges’ citations—introduce each story in the book. The authors chose the stories included to read at the annual Story Prize event.