Short Fuse nights feature short works interpreting a theme. All works aim to tell a story in some way.

The night is devoted to the short story. But our once exclusive focus on short fiction is now shifting to include short works in other art forms, expanding the idea of what a short story can be. The format of the night is magazine style, with an organising theme to which musicians, filmmakers, dancers, artists as well as writers of diverse prose forms – essays, novel extracts, flash fiction – are invited to submit work. There are breaks between readings with live VJ, original artwork and film.

Coming Up:

Séance 29.10.11

at Embrace Arts

Ghostwriting and the Infernal Writing Machine

short stories from the other side

An event to explore the relationship between the arts – especially writing – and ghostliness.

Readings include Short Stories, Flash Fiction, Tealeaves and Tarot Cards!

Play at the Scrabble and Ouija boards; Glittering Prizes for the Best Dressed Ghostly Guests.

Original short film from Birmingham’s cutting edge independent art flick night KINO 10.

Dance and Drama with a spectral twist.

Live Music to summon the spirits.

Exhibition of other worldly visual art in the cafe.

Book tickets here

Short Fuse writing workshop* Parlour Games: spirit, voice, story
Saturday 29 October, 10am – 1pm
Led by Polly Tuckett, £15 / £12

An interactive workshop designed to help you build confidence to submit work to platforms like Short Fuse.
Read and discuss a well-known ghost story as a group, then try some exercises to get those creative thoughts churning before working on your own short story to share with other participants for some constructive feedback.
16+ years. 180 minutes
www.shortfuseleicester.wordpress.com

Short Fuse presents* Séance
Saturday 29 October at 8pm
£6.50 / £5

Parlour Games can be booked here

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