Blue Night by Gary Cummiskey

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Someone pick me up and make sense of me.

Blueberries

7 Things You Should Know About Sharing a Bunny Chow

"The bunny chow, arguably the most iconic Durban street food and recently making waves in hip circles in the UK and the US, is at its heart a communal, working-class dish, meant to be shared with another person. However sharing a bunny is an esoteric art with lots of unwritten rules and etiquette – an etiquette that people eating their “reimagined” brioche or sour dough bunnies in London or New York may not be aware of. Pravasan Pillay lets you in on some of the things you should know before inviting your friend over to split a half-mutton."

All Tomorrow's Parties by Gary Cummiskey

Photographing At The International Library Of African Music by Siemon Allen

"In July 2015, I visited the International Library of African Music, or ILAM, in Grahamstown, South Africa for the first time. I had approached Diane Thram, ILAM’s director, in 2013 about a proposal to photograph their 78 rpm record collection. I was looking to expand on a project to visually document every South African record ever pressed. Admittedly, an asymptotic endeavor, if not quixotic!"

From Darrel Bristow-Bovey's Introduction to Die Laughing

Die Laughing

Die Laughing Winners Announced

The Short.Sharp.Stories Awards are very pleased to announce the WINNERS for the 2016 collection, DIE LAUGHING. Congratulations to all.

JUDGES’ CHOICE

BEST STORY
 'This Could Get Messy' by Greg Lazarus
“A simply wonderful story about love... funny, with its twists and turns, chuckles and sadness.”

NEXT ON THE PODIUM…

The Runners-Up…

'This Is Not A Joke', Maureen by Gail Schimmel
“Really funny despite its dark subject matter. The depiction of the humourless mother is exquisite.”

'Angel Heart' by Kobus Moolman
“Unconventional, with an adventurous play of syntax, and a truly original imagining of Jesus. Bizarre, and intriguing.”

EDITOR’S CHOICE
'Learning a New Language' by Fred Khumalo
“Tongue-in-cheek action which shows up misogyny… and makes a statement as to learning to appreciate women.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED
'Jim Goes to Durban' by Anton Krueger and Pravasan Pillay
“Good, honest, laugh-out-loud slapstick.”

'Number One With A Bullet' by Christopher McMichael
“Truly laugh-out-loud funny, with a satirical edge.”

'The Derby' by Ofentse Ribane
“Written with a sharp energy and an original take.”

'The Viewing Room' by Diane Awerbuck
“A sophisticated, melancholy and quirky story.”

'The Seduction of Ozzie Stone' by Stephen Symons
“The ironies, the plot, it all comes together in easy-flowing, integrated writing, and leaves one smiling wistfully.”