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The Tiny Bookcase
Hosted by Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell · EN
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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# 254: P.A. Cornell Showcase
1w ago01:08:08Tap to summarizeP.A. Cornell, an award-winning Chilean-Canadian speculative fiction author, joins Ben and Nico to read out two excerpts of her work! Her upcoming collection of short stories THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS will be released on August 22nd 2026.Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 253: Foundation
Jul 1300:35:56Tap to summarizeNico and Ben are back with two new stories built on the prompt 'Foundation'!Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 252: Stephen Fishbach Showcase
Apr 3001:07:24Tap to summarizeStephen Fishbach joins us to read from his debut novel "ESCAPE!", which follows a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 251: Showcase with Dan Coxon
Apr 2101:12:51Tap to summarizeTo celebrate the release of Dan Coxon's anthology of Folk-Horror short stories, 'Come Sing for the Harrowing', we hear a tale from the book and discuss all that went into it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 250: Interview with Juliet E. McKenna
Apr 1300:54:44Tap to summarizeBen and Nico interview the prolific and eminent Juliet E. McKenna and discuss the publishing industry, writing for themes, and gender prejudices.Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 249: Whip with Juliet E. McKenna
Apr 601:04:07Tap to summarizeJoined this month by the prodigious and wonderful Juliet E. McKenna, Ben and Nico proffer stories written for the prompt 'Whip'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 248: Interview with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth
Mar 900:43:01Tap to summarizeBen 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 us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 247: Magnitude with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth
Mar 200:58:40Tap to summarizeJoined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 246: Steve McHugh Showcase
Feb 201:54:26Tap to summarizeSteve McHugh- bestselling author of Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction - joins Ben and Nico for a Showcase episode, with an accompanying interview!Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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# 245: Luke Jennings Showcase
Jan 1201:28:47Tap to summarizeLuke 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 us Fan Mail Support the show
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