PEN International New Voices Award
I am so pleased to be able to tell you all that I have been longlisted for the PEN International New Voices Award. I'm very excited, and...
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Rebecca F. John
Jul 16, 20151 min read
Clown's Shoes on sale NOW!
So, this is it ... My very first book is now ON SALE. Well, pre-order. But now is the time to get it! Enter the code SHOES at the...
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Rebecca F. John
Apr 25, 20151 min read
The Dinner
So, the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award – what an experience! On Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April, there were readings of the...
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Rebecca F. John
Mar 6, 20151 min read
The Shortlist
So, I made the shortlist! And what wonderful company I have there - Yiyun Li, Elizabeth McCracken, Paula Morris, Scott O'Connor,...
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Rebecca F. John
Feb 19, 20152 min read
The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award!
The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award! Every year, I read the names of the longlisted entrants. Every year, I watch that longlist...
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Rebecca F. John
Nov 8, 20141 min read
Remembrance Sunday
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday tomorrow, I wanted to share these videos of actors reading war poetry. They really are moving videos and I...
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Rebecca F. John
Oct 19, 20141 min read
Inspirational Storytelling
This week, I happened across this clip of Micaela Blei on YouTube and really wanted to share it. Not only does Micaela find the positive...
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Rebecca F. John
Oct 15, 20141 min read
The 2014 Manchester Fiction Prize
I was thrilled to learn recently that one of my short stories had been highly commended in the 2014 Manchester Fiction Prize. My lovely...
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Rebecca F. John
Oct 10, 20141 min read
'The Dog Track' on BBC Radio 4
In June 2013, my short story ‘The Dog Track’ was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as part of The Time Being, series 6. It was produced by the...
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