Writers shortlisted for the Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize read their shortlisted storie..

Abducted from Africa sold in America.A major literary event: a newly published work from the author ..

Sally who married young to escape her appalling childhood is often left to bitterly reflect on the h..

When Lara and her dad discover a scared black puppy in an alleyway while walking their dog Oliver La..

The world's in trouble. When war comes to the heart of the Italian city where Isabella lives with he..

Cat Sparrow is on the road. She's following her sister Meg who was torn from their convent home and ..

When twelve-year-old Rixon's great-uncle leaves him the mysterious Splinter Island in his will Rixon..

New York 1969. Paperboy Jamie Creeden has always wanted to be a reporter - so when he is given a tou..

After the death of her mother during childbirth Beth is left to care for her father and two older br..

It is March 1950 and Honey Brown marries the farmer she adores - August Blake Esq. With her mother-i..

1935: As the Depression bites beautiful Lindy Gillan dreams of getting away from her boring life in ..

When Rachel Booker’s father dies deep in debt her mother must harden herself to make ends meet. Mo..

Neighbours Edie Kelsey and Lil Horton have been friends for over 20 years the wives of fishermen in ..

Liverpool 1938. It’s Christmas in the Courts and single mother Rosheen Clarke and her mischievous ..

February 1945. When April Green's father is killed by a bomb life without him is hard to bear. April..