Small Wonder Address Book

Our A-Z of literary resources and links – short stories and more.

Aesthetica Magazine. The Art and Culture magazine complete with a splendid blog and some exciting creative opportunities: the Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) champions independent film and short filmaking. And the Creative Writing Competition gives aspiring writers and poets the chance to showcase their work to a wider, international audience. www.aestheticamagazine.com

Apples and Snakes. Set up in 1982 and now with some of the best poets and performance artists under its belt, Apple and Snakes is the leading organisation for performance poetry in England. www.applesandsnakes.co.uk

Arts Council England. Championing, developing and investing in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives, the Arts Council is a supporter of Small Wonder, through the Lottery-funded Grants for the arts programme. To find out about opportunities for funders, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Arvon Foundation. Started in 1968, Arvon offer writing courses and retreats. Beautiful surroundings for these residential courses help stir the creative mind. www.arvonfoundation.org

The BBC National Short Story Award. One of the most prestigious awards for a single short story, the BBC National Short Story Award celebrates the best in homegrown short fiction.  Mariella Frostrup will chair the judging panel for the 2013 and the winner will be announced just after Small Wonder 2013, on 8 October 2013. Small Wonder is proud to be associated with the BBC National Short Story Award; to find out about developing a relationship with the festival, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

The Booker Prize Foundation.  A charity supporting a diverse range of activities which promote and foster literature, with a special interest in encouraging reading of high quality contemporary fiction. As well as awarding the annual prize and the biennial international prize, the Booker Prize Foundation also works to promote the art of literature for the public benefit through various schemes, initiatives and projects.  The Booker Prize Foundation is a supporter of Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Booktrust.  A reading and writing charity. With money from central and local government, and the support of publishers, Booktrust gives millions of books to children, runs prizes and offers advice to readers and writers. Booktrust is a supporter of Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

The Bookseller. Industry news and comment in the form of the Bookseller Blogs. Also doing its bit for protecting reading and community with its Fight for Libraries campaign. www.thebookseller.com

Brainpickings. Describing itself as ‘a library of cross-disciplinary interestingness and combinatorial creativity’, and we think accurately so – this is a sort of super-resource for writers and, in fact, everyone. There’s a beautiful visual bookshelf and we recommend signing up to the newsletter – it’s always jam-packed with 100% brilliance. www.brainpickings.org/

Charleston. Situated in East Sussex, this farmhouse was the home and country meeting place for the writers, painters and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury group. The interior was painted by the artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, and together with their collection forms a unique example of their decorative style. Situated in East Sussex, the house and gardens are open to the public Wednesday- Sunday in spring and summer and the literary tradition continues in the shape of an annual literary festival in May and, of course, Small Wonder: THE Short Story Festival in September. Find out more.

The Charleston/Chichester Award for a Life Time’s Excellence for Short Fiction. The first award that recognises long-standing creativity and achievement in writing short stories will be launched by Charleston and the University of Chichester at this year’s Small Wonder; to find out about commercial sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

City Books. An independent bookshop in Hove, East Sussex, founded and run by Paul and Inge Sweetman, City Books stocks a wide range of carefully selected titles. In addition to running regular literary evenings and events, City Books is the official Charleston Festival and Small Wonder bookseller and will have titles from this year’s authors, including some signed copies, available for sale at the festival. To find out about how to support Small Wonder, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

EFG Private Bank. Part of EFG International, a global private banking group headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, EFG Private Bank is a supporter of the Charleston Festival and Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk

Faber Academy. Publishing insight and support, writing time and space, this is one of the best places to help you find your way in the writing world. Courses coming up with Richard Skinner and Joanna Briscoe, Esther Freud and Tim Lott.  www.faberacademy.co.uk

The Folio Society. Publishers of beautiful, illustrated editions of the world’s greatest books. With glorious covers, quality paper stock and exquisite endpapers, The Folio Society makes great literature even better through these famous editions. The Folio Society is a supporter of Small Wonder and will be selling selected titles in the Charleston Shop and from a pop-up stand in the Charleston Barn during the festival; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141  or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Granta. THE magazine of new writing with ‘ belief in the power and urgency of the story’. If you’re thinking of taking out a magazine subscription, make it this one, each ‘magazine’ is actually a beautiful glossy book of cutting edge writing. Inspiring stuff. www.granta.com

The Guardian Books Blog. Daily posts about all things books. A good mix of weighty issues and fun. www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog

Harveys Brewery. Dating back to 1790, Harveys is the oldest independent brewery in Sussex. Charleston’s Duncan Grant was a Harveys’ man and the famous Nut Brown beer was renamed  to commemorate the company’s long association with Charleston.  If you make use of our shuttle bus service from Lewes station to the Small Wonder festival this year, you can exchange your ticket for a free bottle of Harveys beer at the bar! Harveys Brewery is a supporter of the Charleston Festival and Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

The Junket. An online quarterly, publishing essays, poetry and short fiction. The website manages the unusual feat of looking (well, almost) as beautiful as the printed page. http://thejunket.org

The Literary Consultancy. Leading Small Wonder‘s one-day workshop this year are tutors from the Literary Consultancy, the UK’s pioneering manuscript assessment service. www.literaryconsultancy.co.uk

Literary Jukebox. Maria Popova (the brain behind Brainpickings) picks a daily quote from a favourite book, thematically matched with a song. Superb. literaryjukebox.brainpickings.org/

Mslexia. A cornucopia of information and inspiration for women who write. www.mslexia.co.uk

National Association of Writer’s in Education. Supporting the development of creative writing across the UK. Higher Education networks; a Professional Directory; an annual conference and a Young Writer’s Hub. www.nawe.co.uk

National Association of Writer’s Groups. Support for running a writer’s group in the UK. Members enjoy free resources, entry to competitions, a bi-monthly magazine and more. www.nawg.co.uk National Short Story Week encourages more people to write, read, and listen to short stories. Warm up for National Short Story Week 2013, 11th – 17th November, by coming along to Small Wonder in September. Help raise awareness for the short story! www.nationalshortstoryweek.org.uk

Pelham House. A beautiful 16th century town house hotel in Lewes, Sussex, just a short drive from Charleston Farmhouse and the Small Wonder festival. Exquisite rooms and wonderful views. Pelham House is a supporter of the Charleston Festival and Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Prudence and Kevan Watts. Long term supporters of the Charleston Festival and Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Rattle Tales.  A series of interactive story-telling nights in Brighton, run by local writers. Founding member, Lonny Pop, will be compère at the Small Wonder Slam 2013. Rattle Tales is a supporter of Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Small Wonder: THE Short Story Festival.Small Wonder, Charleston’s annual short story jamboree, is held in a grade 2 listed barn in Sussex – an ideal setting for an interactive, autumnal festival with lively readings, discussions, workshops and performances by innovative national and international writers. The 2013 festival will take place between Wednesday 25th September and Sunday 29th September. Our Outsider fringe events, this year include bibliotherapy, book-making and a secret cinema screening. More information and how to book.

Society of Authors. Founded in 1884 with Lord Tennyson as its first President, the Society of Authors helps to protect the rights and further the interests of authors.  www.societyofauthors.org

The Sunday Times EFG Private Bank National Short Story Award. Small Wonder is proud to be associated with the Sunday Times EFG Private Bank National Short Story Award; to find out about developing a relationship with Small Wonder, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Thresholds. Small Wonder is proud to be associated with Thresholds, home of the online international short story forum, hosted by the University of Chichester; to find out about developing a relationship with Small Wonder, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

Thresholds: Short Story Masterclass Series. Thresholds, the online international short story forum, hosted by the University of Chichester, has joined forces with Small Wonder to present a specially commissioned ‘Short Story Masterclass’ podcast series, recorded at Small Wonder and featuring selected writers from the 2012 festival programme. Find out more.

The TLS blog. TLS editors discuss books, ideas, events, news and the literary world. http://timescolumns.typepad.com/stothard/

The University of Chichester. The University boasts fantastic Literature and Creative Writing courses, and its Professor of Contemporary Fiction, Alison MacLeod, is long-listed for the 2013 Man Booker Prize. The University of Chichester is a supporter of Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities,  contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

The University of Sussex. A leading research university, Sussex is a supporter of the Charleston Festival and Small Wonder; to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Susie Tempest on 01323 815141 or email s.tempest@charleston.org.uk.

The White Review. A quarterly print and online open submission arts journal. Writing, interviews, and more. www.thewhitereview.org

The Word Factory.  Founded by Cathy Galvin, the talked-about Word Factory Salon in the centre of Soho is where emerging and distinguished writers alike come to share stories and relax.  Join the Word Factory at Small Wonder on Thursday 26th September 2013 in our event with David Constantine, Jim Crace, DBC Pierre, Jane Rogers and Cathy Galvin. Word Factory are also offering free mentoring for aspiring short story writers.  www.thewordfactory.tv

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