Monday 2 October 2023

We are now closed for submissions for the 5 November event 'Love is Strange'. HUGE thanks to everyone who submitted their stories. 


We received a total of 106 stories, some 22 more than for our last event. These were the work of 79 local writers.

My co-judge Debbie Young and I will announce the ten winners who will read their stories at the 5 November 'Love is Strange' event on Wednesday 11 October. Please check out this website.


TICKETS, priced at £10, are available from the Cotswold Playhouse website on Friday 13 October.


The event takes place at the Cotswold Playhouse in Parliament Street, Stroud on Sunday 5 November at 7.30pm (doors 7.00). This is the opening event of the Stroud Book Festival.

This event will not be recorded.

John