Leeds Short Story Course Guest Blog – Workshop 1

As our latest Leeds short story course at the Carriageworks Theatre, tutored by SJ Bradley, kicked off this month, we Continue reading →

Interview with Stig Abell on the BBC NSSA

At Comma we are excited to publish the BBC National Short Story Award 2018 shortlist. The all-female shortlist boasts writings Continue reading →

Comma celebrates WITMonth

August marks Women in Translation Month and here at Comma we are excited more than ever. WITMonth is an initiative Continue reading →

Guest Blog: Andy Murray on adapting short stories for the big screen

This autumn sees the release of Possum, the debut of writer director Matthew Holness which started life as an entry Continue reading →

Séamas Carraher Guest Blog: The Task of Translating ‘The Book of Havana’

Navigating the stories – (but in essence, the different but sometimes-intersecting worlds) in the Book of Havana – from their Continue reading →

Orgreave and the Call for an Enquiry, 34 years later

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the most violent day of the year long miners’ strike, the Battle of Orgreave. Continue reading →

Gaza Writers: Poppies and Chickpea Stems – Sarah Ali

  Sarah Ali, Gaza, Monday 14th May 2018 With her back turned to protesters behind her, facing instead the protesters Continue reading →

Protest Guest Blog: Oliver, Lydia, and the Luddites – Andy Hedgecock

In the spring of 2017, Ra Page of Comma Press asked me to write a piece of historical fiction for Continue reading →