Rebecca F. John

So, I made the shortlist! And what wonderful company I have there - Yiyun Li, Elizabeth McCracken, Paula Morris, Scott O'Connor, Madeleine Thien ... I really am honoured to be included amongst such names, and I can't wait to head to London in April and hear all our stories being read. Until then, though, all the shortlisted stories can be read here, on the Sunday Times website. Please do take a look! #sundaytimesefgshortstoryaward #shortstory

The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award! Every year, I read the names of the longlisted entrants. Every year, I watch that longlist being slashed to a shortlist. Every year, I read the shortlisted stories, and contemplate how each of those stories was stitched together, and await the announcement of the winner. And this year, this year, my name is on the longlist! It was announced on February 1st. I had been informed by a lovely lady from Booktrust that my name would appe