6th December My Dear Caitlin, Here’s hoping you are enjoying the big city. Granny says how was the chicken she sent? It’s the usual frost and storms here. The ballroom flooded, what a mess. But we are cosy in the…
My name is Joanna Sterling and I’m a Collector – my collection of contemporary, vintage and period brooches has been amassed over 30 years. The story collection published here is not quite so old but is just as diverse. There are short stories and flash fiction, my own and ones by other writers. Some are traditional and others more avant-garde. I aim to select stories that intrigue, amuse and maybe provoke. Open up The Casket of Fictional Delights and pick out a story or a brooch.
This brooch is made with Swarovski crystals giving it a unique and fabulous sparkle. It was made by Lobmeyr in Austria. The brooch is based on the famous New York Met Sputnik chandeliers and when the Met moved to its…
We are gearing up for Christmas here at The Casket. We have two stories by Morgan Parks in December
A Bigger Tree Each Year
Lucky Elf
And the Brooch of the Month comes from Estonia.
Don't to forget to let us know what you think of all our stories and our brooches @casketfiction.
Check out other short stories on The Casket of Fictional Delights
Rue Pigalle designs women-only trips around the world, for intimate groups of art, jewellery and culture lovers. Isabelle describes herself as having three passions; jewellery, art and craftsmanship. She takes her clients on journeys of discovery around the world, destinations include Paris, Barcelona and New York. There are trips to London planned in 2020 and as a prelude Isabelle asked me to write two pieces on this year’s Goldsmiths’ Fair. Followers of my Brooch of the Month blog will know I regularly visit and shop at the Goldsmiths’ Fair, so I was delighted to take up the challenge and report back all the highlights for readers of Rue Pigalle.
Prefer to listen? - from the beginning The Casket of Fictional Delights has specialised in producing high quality podcasts of short stories and flash fiction compilations. The podcasts are recorded by actors and voiceover artists and produced by a professional studio manager ensuring we maintain a consistent high standard. I’ve chosen three to highlight the variety and quality of work we have to offer - visit our Podcast page for more. I hope you enjoy listening to them.
