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The Tiny Bookcase is a short story writing and interview podcast. In each episode, our hosts (Nico & Ben) and the guest write a story using a shared prompt then read it for their own entertainment, and hopefully yours! Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetinybookcase?fan_landing=true
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Ben and Nico interview the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, and dig deep on what makes the young man's story-brain tick! Send a text Support the show
Joined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'. Send a text Support the show
Steve McHugh- bestselling author of Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction - joins Ben and Nico for a Showcase episode, with an accompanying interview! Send a text Support the show
Luke Jennings is a London-based bestselling novelist and acclaimed journalist. His KILLING EVE novels, which were the basis for the worldwide hit TV series, follow the thrilling, obsessive duel between Villanelle, an elite assassin, and Eve Polastri, the MI6 agent tasked with hunting her down. Luke discusses storytelling and the writing process with Ben and Nico. Send a text Support the show
Alexandra Beaumont, author of folklore and gothic fantasy, gives an interview on storytelling. Send a text Support the show
Alexandra Beaumont, writer of lyrical folkloric fantasy, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Jurisdiction'. Send a text Support the show
Ben and Nico have an utterly delightful time chatting with Rick Danforth, award-winning short fiction author and champion martial artist. Send a text Support the show
The epic Rick Danforth, short fiction author and champion martial artist, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Conservation'. Send a text Support the show
Mike Brooks, author of the God-King Chronicles, joins Ben and Nico to showcase the opening to his new book and talk about his approach to writing. Send a text Support the show
Ben and Nico develop two stories to add to the 'Pile'. Send a text Support the show
Nico and Ben tell a brace of stories written for the prompt 'Skeleton'. Send a text Support the show
The tremendous Athena Stevens gives an interview and chats with Ben and Nico about telling stories on the stage and the page. Send a text Support the show
Athena Stevens is an Olivier Award-nominated actor, playwright, and author. Her first book, 'What’s Done Cannot Be Undone', was published with Harper Collins in June 2025 and is available now. In this episode, Athena joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt "Vintage". Send a text Support the show
Nico and Ben write two new stories for the prompt "Interest". Send a text Support the show
Two new tales from Ben and Nico for you to "Keep". Send a text Support the show
October is here, so get your goth on and join us for a collection of tales of terror from previous episodes. Featuring the work of Nicholas Pullen, Mark Brandon, RJ Barker and the terrible twosome Ben and Nico themselves. Send a text Support the show
The legendary Horror writer Ramsey Campbell reads his story 'Stick-In-The-Mud' and then chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling. An unmissable episode! Send a text Support the show
Tej Turner, author of the 'Avatars of Ruin' series, showcases an excerpt from his work in this Showcase episode. Send a text Support the show
Dan Coxon runs the gauntlet of questions on The Tiny Bookcase. Send a text Support the show
Acclaimed writer and editor Dan Coxon joins Ben and Nico, with all three writing to the prompt 'Linen'. Send a text Support the show
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