# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Five of the Best from BBC National Short Story Awards  
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Di Speirs, latterly BBC Radio's Books Editor and founder and now chair of the BBC National Short Story Award, introduces a special showcase of work by five writers that reflects the sparkling variety of this challenging form. Now in its 21st year, the Award is the biggest and most prestigious prize for a single short story in the UK. Renowned for its celebration of short-form fiction, this specially curated selection of excerpts from the stories will be read live on stage with a stellar cast. This is a brand-new collaboration with INK.  

Tickets £20
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southwold/five-of-the-best-from-bbc-national-short-story-awards/200029889299316
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ink-festival?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=southwold-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Southwold
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Halesworth Cut Theatre, Halesworth, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.32443
- **long**: 1.39488
- **full address**: Halesworth Cut Theatre, Halesworth, United Kingdom, Southwold, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: INK Festival (https://allevents.in/org/ink-festival/7428595)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Halesworth Cut Theatre, Halesworth, United Kingdom, Southwold, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** INK Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Five of the Best from BBC National Short Story Awards   ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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