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Listen to Juliet Stevenson Read ‘A Quiet Tidy Man’

July 22, 2016July 21, 2021 / Claire Fuller / 9 Comments

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Recently I was delighted to announce that my short story, A Quiet Tidy Man, was the winner of the Royal Academy & Pin Drop Short Story Award 2016. It was read in front of an audience by the actress, Juliet Stevenson, and that recording is now available Continue reading →

Winning the Royal Academy / Pin Drop short story award

June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 / Claire Fuller / 17 Comments

 

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Yesterday my short story, A Quiet Tidy Man, won the Royal Academy of Arts / Pin Drop short story award 2016. The six shortlisted authors were invited to a ceremony at the Royal Academy in London, where the actress, Juliet Stevenson, announced the winner and read the story to an audience of about a hundred people.  Continue reading →

Royal Academy / Pin Drop Shortlisting

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 / Claire Fuller / 5 Comments

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Today I heard that my short story, A Quiet Tidy Man, has been shortlisted for the Royal Academy / Pin Drop short story competition 2016.

I’m very excited because the six shortlisted authors (from a longlist of 23) have been invited to the awards ceremony at the Continue reading →


I have written six novels: Hunger and Thirst, The Memory of Animals, Our Endless Numbered Days, Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange, Unsettled Ground. Click 'About' in the top menu to find out more.

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