Quick and easily shared, is the short story the form for our times? Leading authors pick their favourites.

Lês fierder by The Guardian… Lês fierder

De kâns is grut dat se dat jo net frege ha. De kâns is ek grut dat jo eins nea yn de file stean. Dochs meie jo aanst meibetelje.

Lês fierder by Omrop Fryslân… Lês fierder

A lucky discovery in a rare book has the potential to transform our knowledge of perhaps the most famous story from the entire Middle Ages. Some damaged manuscript pages found inside the volume are from the 13th century and they narrate the adventures of Merlin the magician, a key figure in the legendary tales of King Arthur and Camelot. The find is an astounding one and it is already changing our understanding of the Arthurian myths and legends.

Lês fierder by Ancient Origins… Lês fierder

In omkeard fers

ik hâld fan him
sis ik tsjin mysels
ik wit dat
wy sille foar altyd tegearre wêze
ik leau dat net

Lês fierder by Nadie Hania… Lês fierder

Wy wiene altyd bûten en fûnen fan alles út. Fiskje, fierljeppe, farre of mei de hûn troch it lân strune.

Lês fierder by Omrop Fryslân… Lês fierder