18 stories. 18 authors. 18 different ways to talk about soul.

Short stories from our 2023 short story competition, on the theme of ‘Soul’.

Food for the soul. That’s what you’ll find in this collection of short stories longlisted in the 2023 Mansfield Readers and Writers short story competition. The writers of these delicious stories start with imperfect families, add a dash of perfect love and mix a good dose of soul through all of it. This is a great collection to dip into, or devour in a single reading.

book cover with Soul title

Huge thanks once again to Laurie Steed for his dedication and commitment to the short story form. Thanks to the committee for all the work they put in behind the scenes!

How to purchase: Heart is currently sold out. If you would like to register your interest for purchasing a copy when we order next, please email mansfieldreadersandwriters@gmail.com