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Radio National, The Book Show - Ramona Koval interviewing Lloyd Jones about his short story collection, The Man in the Shed. Jones' comes up with a slightly new definition of the short story in this interview - but listen for yourselves - it's interesting to hear an author talk about short stories and the writing craft required by this exacting form.

Also have a look at children's writer, Kirsty Murray's, blog about ceramics, history and parallel importation.