We will be announcing the authors and stories for our 8 Nov 2026 event THE HEAT IS ON on 7 October
A HUGE thank you to everyone who submitted stories for our 31st event. We are now closed for submissions. A record number (93) of writers submitted this time, sending us 109 stories.
The writers and stories to read/perform at our 8 Nov event THE HEAT IS ON will be announced on this website and on social media on Wednesday 7 October.
THE SELECTION TIMETABLE
Thursday 1 Oct - *Long List announced (titles only) by email
Sun 4 Oct - *Short List announced (titles only) by email
Wed 7 Oct - THE AUTHORS & THEIR STORIES announced to all and added this website
* The L/L and S/L are announced only to those writers who submitted stories for this event, and are by title only to maintain author anonymity
THE HEAT IS ON
This event takes place on Sunday 8 November at the Lansdown Hall in Stroud. The ten winning authors will read their stories. Start time 7.30; doors 7.00. There will be a bar open for drinks, tea and coffee before the event and during the interval. The event is part of the Stroud Book Festival and is dedicated to the late Simon Piney, a SSS regular.
TICKETS
Tickets, priced at £12 go on sale from Friday 9 October on the Lansdown Hall website
Tickets, priced at £12 go on sale from Friday 9 October on the Lansdown Hall website
