- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
Whether you love reading and discussing literature, but don’t have a lot of time on your hands, or you’re particularly interested in short fiction, why not join us for Short Story Club?
Like a book club – only with less to read! – this monthly social event brings literature lovers together to talk about a short story (or two): including what we like about it, what we don’t, how it was crafted, and even some of the historical context surrounding it. There will also be a chance to nominate a story for upcoming sessions.
This is an ideal event for readers, writers, and even those just in the mood for a chat.
The article below will hopefully give you a good idea of what we've covered in past sessions:https://restless.co.uk/leisure-and-lifestyle/art-and-culture/tales-from-the-rest-less-short-story-club-2023-24/
October:
For our October 2024 session, we’ll be looking at two scary/horror stories to tie in with Halloween.
The first is a ghost(ish) story by Guy de Maupassant called ‘The Horla’, and the second is the eerie horror classic ‘The Lottery’ by Shirely Jackson.
We’ve specifically chosen stories that aren’t too intense (in terms of violence, horror, etc.), though they’re somewhat unsettling in their own way, so please be warned. You can access both by following the links below.
The Horla
https://www.libraryofshortstories.com/onlinereader/the-horla
The Lottery
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1948/06/26/the-lottery
Our November session will focus on one or two stories by Eudora Welty, which we’ll share here at least two weeks before the session.
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Sam
Sam McLoughlin is a Lifestyle Writer at Rest Less. He joined the editorial team in 2021 after completing his Master’s degree in English Literature, Culture, and Theory at The University of Sussex. Some of his favourite authors include Zadie Smith, George Saunders, and James Baldwin.
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What if I can’t make the event?
If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.
Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.
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