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13 November 2020

The Queen’s Gambit Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd

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Congratulations to Jacob Fortune-Lloyd on his starring ⭐️ role in The Queens Gambit playing D. L. Townes alongside the wonderful @anyataylorjoy in this brilliant new series from @netflix queen 👸♟ . Jacob is part of the Pindrop family and has performed for us many times, pictured here reading from @ashortaffairbook, performing at Makers House by @burberry and @thenedlondon for @artnightldn. We love you @4tunelloyd and we love the show! ❤️

You can listen to Jacob reading #Civilisation by #WillSelf from A Short Affair in our Pindrop Podcast.

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10 October 2020

WATERSTONES IGTV TAKEOVER

Thank you Waterstones for inviting our co-founder Simon Oldfield to host a brilliant IGTV event with Russell Tovey who read his debut short story “The Kiss” from A Short Affair.  We talked about writing, art, queer culture and much more! Jump over to Waterstones to watch the full IGTV.

You can watch the full IGTV video here.

Thank you Waterstones and thanks to all the contributors to A Short Affair, you’re all amazing! A Short Affair is available at Waterstones and everywhere else!

@russelltovey |@SimonOldfield | @waterstones | @ashortaffair

 

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04 September 2020

We are thrilled to announce the publication of the paperback of A Short Affair with new stories, new illustrations and a stunning new cover.

This vibrant collection brings together twenty original short stories by giants of the form alongside exciting new voices.  The paperback edition also includes two original stories by actor, podcaster and writer Russell Tovey, and Booker nominee Sophie Ward.

As curator and editor of A Short Affair, Simon Oldfield combines the best in short fiction and contemporary art with remarkable illustrations by Tracey Emin and other artists from the Royal Academy of Arts.

Writers: Russell Tovey, Elizabeth Day, Bethan Roberts, Nikesh Shukla, Claire Fuller, Ben Okri, Anne O’Brien, A. L. Kennedy, Anna Stewart, Craig Burnett, Douglas W. Milliken, Will Self, Jarred McGinnis, Barney Walsh, Rebecca F. John, Joanna Campbell, Emily Bullock, Cherise Saywell, Lionel Shriver and Sophie Ward.

Artists: Tracey Emin, Eddie Peake, Kay Harwood, Gabriella Boyd, Jonathan Trayte, Luey Graves, Marco Palmieri, John Robertson, Coco Crampton, Fani Parali, Murray O’Grady, Pio Abad, Declan Jenkins, Mary Ramsden, Carla Busuttil, Jessy Jetpacks, Nick Goss, Tim Ellis, Adam Shield and Humphrey Ocean.

Order your copy now here or from wherever you buy your books:

Waterstones | Foyles | Amazon

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04 April 2019

How To Fail by Elizabeth Day

Congratulations to our co-founder, Elizabeth Day, on the publication of her latest book, Magpie. Join the throng and get your copy here.

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03 April 2019

A Short Affair, Pindrop’s debut anthology of original short fiction is now out in hardback.

This vibrant collection brings together twenty original short stories by giants of the form alongside exciting new voices.

Simon Oldfield, curator and editor, combines the best in contemporary short fiction with remarkable illustrations by artists from the Royal Academy of Arts.

Writers: Elizabeth Day, Bethan Roberts, Nikesh Shukla, Claire Fuller, Ben Okri, Anne O’Brien, A. L. Kennedy, Anna Stewart, Craig Burnett, Douglas W. Milliken, Will Self, Jarred McGinnis, Barney Walsh, Rebecca F. John, Joanna Campbell, Emily Bullock, Cherise Saywell and Lionel Shriver .

Artists: Eddie Peake, Kay Harwood, Gabriella Boyd, Jonathan Trayte, Luey Graves, Marco Palmieri, John Robertson, Coco Crampton, Fani Parali, Murray O’Grady, Pio Abad, Declan Jenkins, Mary Ramsden, Carla Busuttil, Jessy Jetpacks, Nick Goss, Tim Ellis, Adam Shield.

Order your copy here or from wherever you buy your books:

Waterstones | Foyles | Amazon

 

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06 November 2018

A Short Affair on The High Low Summer reading special

We’re delighted that A Short Affair has been selected by Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes as a top summer read and featured in the latest episode of their brilliant podcast, The High Low.

Listen to the full episode here to hear Pandora Sykes on A Short Affair and her personal highlight, the ‘very Roald Dahl-ian and witty’ On Heat by Elizabeth Day.

You can listen to the full episode here (A Short Affair at 59mins). | Read more about A Short Affair here.

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30 October 2018

A Short Affair in The Art Newspaper

Louisa Buck writing in The Art Newspaper about Eddie Peake, Pin Drop and A Short Affair.

Read more here.

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27 September 2018

Monocle Magazine | Simon Oldfield in the Summer Weekly

Get shorty! In the latest issue of The Summer Weekly from Monocle Magazine, Simon Oldfield – Pin Drop Studio Founder and Editor of A Short Affair – has written a piece about the rise of short stories and why they’re perfect for the modern reader. Pictured here in Los Angeles at Lautner’s iconic Garcia House on Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles.

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01 September 2018

The Words Podcast | A Short Affair

Pin Drop Studio was invited to BBC Broadcasting House to contribute to the latest episode of The Words podcast dedicated to art and literature, and following the publication of A Short Affair.  Founders Simon Oldfield and Elizabeth Day joined the panel alongside curator of the Royal Academy Schools, Eliza Bonham Carter and legendary broadcaster, Melvyn Bragg, to discuss the relationship between literature and the visual arts, captured across the pages of A Short Affair.

The episode also features Stephen Fry reading from Ms Featherstone and the Beast by Bethan Roberts and Elizabeth Day’s reading of On Heat. Both stories feature in A Short Affair.

Listen to the full episode here. | Read more about A Short Affair here.

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09 August 2018

RED MAGAZINE

 

Excited to see A Short Affair in the September issue of Red Magazine, featured in ‘This month’s best books’ by Sarra Manning with an extract from On Heat, Elizabeth Day’s new story in the book| Get your copy here: pindropstudio.com

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“He pulls up his t-shirt to reveal wrinkly flesh, saggy in unexpected places. And then, because there’s no one around, he lifts the waistband of his jogging bottoms and checks his penis. It lies there, limp and curled, conveying defeat. A smattering of grey in his public hair.” Extract from ‘On Heat by Elizabeth Day.

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25 July 2018

Monocle 24 Radio with Robert Bound featuring Simon Oldfield, Ben Okri & Jessy Jetpacks

Robert Bound invited us into their London studio at Monocle 24 Radio to talk about A Short Affair, Pin Drop’s first anthology of original short fiction.  Simon Oldfield was joined by Booker Prize-winning author, Ben Okri and artist Jessy Jetpacks to discuss Pin Drop and their contributions to the A Short Affair.

You can listen to it here.

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25 July 2018

RED MAGAZINE
10 best books to read this July

Thank you Red Magazine for selecting A Short Affair for your pick of the 10 best books this July! Sarra Manning says:

‘As we’re deep into holiday season, I always think that a good short story collection is essential to dip in out and out of in between dipping in and out of the nearest expanse of water! And A Short Affair is one of the best anthologies of short stories you’ll find this year. Contributors include Elizabeth Day, Will Self and A.L.Kennedy among others but the stand out for me was A Quiet Tidy Man by Claire Fuller.’

Read the article here.

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12 July 2018

Sophie Ward wins the RA & Pin Drop Short Story Award 2018

Congratulations to Sophie Ward, winner of the RA & Pin Drop Short Story Award 2018 for her story, Sunbed. 

The award was presented by Gwendoline Christie at a special ceremony at the Royal Academy of Arts, followed by a spellbinding reading of the winning story. 

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Gwendoline Christie performing at the RA & Pin Drop Short Story Award 2018
Gwendoline Christie performing at the RA & Pin Drop Short Story Award 2018

Photography by Owen Richards/Copyright @ Pin Drop Studio
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16 January 2018

Monocle 24 Radio Podcast
Featuring Elizabeth Day on Pin Drop & A Short Affair

Robert Bound, Chris Power and Pin Drop’s Elizabeth Day, celebrate the joys of the short story and our forthcoming anthology of original short fiction, A Short Affair.  Listen to their discussion on why these lithe texts are worth more than just their word count and don’t play second fiddle to the novel.

Listen to the Monocle podcast here.

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13 April 2017

Pin Drop with Lionel Shriver featured in House Seven Magazine

Lionel Shriver, who returns to Pin Drop on 18th April, is featured in this month’s issue of House Seven, the magazine from Soho House.  More information here.

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