Short Sharp

If you haven't yet got your copy of TRADE SECRETS, find it at your local bookstore or online.

Congratulations to Dr Hleze Kunju, associate head of Rhodes University's Creative Writing Programme and a National Arts Festival board member, on being named as a finalist in the @avance_media's prestigious 100 Most Influential Young South Africans. ru.ac.za/communications…

Distell National Playwright Competition finalist Kelly-Eve Koopman is a creative whirlwind with web series’ and books behind her. We wish @kelly_eve_k luck as she moves through the mentorship phase to write her play!

The Distell National Playwright Competition is a platform for bright new scriptwriting talents to create work that could land up being performed at the National Arts Festival. The competition is currently down to five finalists. #DistellNewVoices #DistellGroup

And if you haven't caught it yet, here's the winning story from the anthology. johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2019/02/04/new…

Buy your copy of Short Sharp's latest anthology here! amazon.com/Instant-Exposu…

The new Short Sharp Stories anthology is now available to purchase as an ebook - check out our press release here - nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/winner-sh…

Tomorrow marks the first day of @OpenBookFest 2018! And not to fret, newbies - @mila_se_kind compiled the following guide to make your literary journey easier: bit.ly/2NgwhmY

For those of you who're wondering why we've been so quiet, we'll have some new developments soon! Keep your eyes glued to our website - shortsharpstories.com

In Order to Change Your Life, YOU NEED TO LEARN THIS FIRST! (Eye Openin... youtu.be/wvWUpHv4AXs via @YouTube

Our judges are currently reading the many entries received for this year's @ShortSharpAward Anthology. We'll be announcing the shortlist soon, so keep watching, and keep writing!

The deadline is looming for the 2018 @ShortSharpAward entries. Get those creative juices flowing! bit.ly/2usim4Z

PEN SA member @AmyHeydenrych discusses her @ShortSharpAward story "Handle with Care" bit.ly/2yEGDGO

DEADLINE looming for INSTANT EXPOSURE - a photo tells a story... shortsharpstories.com @artsfestival @BooksLIVESA @amandaonwriting

TRADE SECRETS interview bookslive.co.za/blog/2017/11/0… @KarinaMSzczurek @LieslJobson

Lovely image... twitter.com/JoburgBallet/s…

Go out and get the latest @ShortSharpAward anthology everyone! If editor extraordinaire Helen loves it, you will too. In stores soon. twitter.com/Heckitty/statu…

Read PEN SA member @efemiachela's short story “Perigee” from the @ShortSharpAward anthology, Adults Only bit.ly/2uY38l0

Day 36: #gratitude for @ShortSharpAward & @JoanneHichens for publishing my short story 'Spiderwoman' & the interview on @BooksLIVESA

Start working on your short stories for the 2018 Prize! Theme - Instant Exposure: ow.ly/peSl30eOXgP via @ShortSharpAward #GetPublished