About the Casket

About The Casket

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The Casket of Fictional Delights was established in 2011 when there were few outlets in the UK for short stories and even fewer for flash fiction. We have published 234 stories showcasing a diverse and eclectic variety of styles and genres.

Many of the stories are by new or emerging writers, it has always been one of our guiding principles to provide new writers with a platform to showcase their work. There are more than 100 authors from which to choose. You can also search stories by a wide range of moods, there are over 30 to choose – comical, mischievous, romantic, weird and more.

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Many of the stories on The Casket of Fictional Delights have been professionally recorded and are available as Podcasts. Our podcasts are regularly in the top 20 of iTunes short story category.

The Casket of Fictional Delights has run a number of competitions with entrants from around the world. The 2017 and 2018 winning stories are featured in two special podcasts. In 2013 TubeFlash was launched pairing brooches with London Underground stations.

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When you read a short story, you come out a little more aware and a little more in love with the world around you.
— George Saunders