The Book Of Witty Women: 15 New Laugh-Out-Loud Stories By Women Writers

Book Title: The Book Of Witty Women: 15 New Laugh-Out-Loud Stories By Women Writers
ISBN: 9781788424639
By Author(s):Kathy Lette
By Publisher: Farrago
Format:PB

15 laugh-out-loud short stories by outstanding contemporary female writers.

This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing by award-winning names, including: Kathy Lette, Josie Long, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, and many more.

It includes the shortlisted stories from the annual CWIP Comedy Short Story Prize. From hilarious episodes in the life of a new mother, through stories of awkward dates and mismatched friendship, to tales of village scandal and young con artistry, these sparkling stories range across a multitude of genres and themes. Each proves the power of the short story to disarm, tickle, entertain, or simply reduce you to helpless piles of laughter!

Comedy Women In Print (CWIP) is the brainchild of comedian, author, actress Helen Lederer. Its aim is to recognise, celebrate and encourage witty women authors. This year Farrago sponsors the inaugural CWIP Comedy Short Story Prize. The judges for the 2023 prize are Yasmeen Khan, Olga Koch, Ria Lina, Chrissie Manby, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Abbie Headon.

This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, includingKathy Lette,Sadia Azmat,Lucy Vine,Josie Long,Paula Lennon,and many more. It includes the winning and shortlisted stories from the Comedy Women in Print Short Story Prize.

From tales of a narcoleptic biscuit lover, con artists with a twist, and the accidental death of a hamster; to consequences of accidental gluing, the imagined world of extreme shopping, and the delightfully surreal world of canine dating, these 15 boldly imaginative stories range across a multitude of genres and themes.

Each proves the power of the short story to disarm, tickle or simply entertain.