Let's Talk Stories
Short Story Bookclub Online
Let's Talk Stories is a bookclub with very short books. And no homework.
Autumn dates for 2026 have just been scheduled - see below.
Snuggle down on a virtual sofa for a good old chinwag about a story - perfect for those chilly dark days at the beginning of the year. In each session we take one short story, read it together. Then we discuss it. Simple!
It might be an old story, it might be brand new. You do not need to read the story beforehand, but it will be sent to you the day before if you want to access the text before the group starts. These sessions are particularly useful for those who are reading as writers.
We’ve looked at stories by Shirley Jackson, Jennifer Nasubuga Makumbi, Katherine Mansfield, Douglas Stuart, Miranda July, Hari Kunzru, Ray Bradbury, Jo Lloyd, Toni Morrison, Doris Lessing, CJ Hauser, Saki, Kevin Barry, Ernest Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant, Zadie Smith, Haruki Murakami, Etgar Keret, Laurie Moore, Helen Oyeyemi and Anton Chekhov amongst many others. All different, all gripping in their own ways.
The sessions are run by me, Clare Reddaway. If you are interested in my personal taste in short stories, have a read of my 'Desert Island Disks' short story list here.
8th July 2026
Kamila Shamsie: We'll be discussing Shamsie's wonderful short story Churail.
Further sessions:
16th September
14th October
18th November
16th December
Stories to be decided!
Cost is £5.00 per session.
Bookable on Eventbrite here, or get in touch to pay directly.
Thank you and happy reading!
Clare Reddaway is an award-wining short story writer and playwright. She produces regular live literature events in Bath such as Story Fridays, Stories At The Farm and Festive Doorstep Stories. Clare has run popular writing workshops for many years. Her background as a script editor for BBC Drama and Granada TV and MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa has given her experience of working with a wide range of writers.