The Tiny Bookcase
The Tiny Bookcase is a short story writing and interview podcast. In each episode, our hosts (Nico & Ben) and the guest write a story using a shared prompt then read it for their own entertainment, and hopefully yours! Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetinybookcase?fan_landing=true
# 248: Interview with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth
Ben and Nico interview the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, and dig deep on what makes the young man's story-brain tick!
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# 247: Magnitude with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth
Joined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'.
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# 246: Steve McHugh Showcase
Steve McHugh- bestselling author of Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction - joins Ben and Nico for a Showcase episode, with an accompanying interview!
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# 245: Luke Jennings Showcase
Luke Jennings is a London-based bestselling novelist and acclaimed journalist. His KILLING EVE novels, which were the basis for the worldwide hit TV series, follow the thrilling, obsessive duel between Villanelle, an elite assassin, and Eve Polastri, the MI6 agent tasked with hunting her down. Luke discusses storytelling and the writing process with Ben and Nico.
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# 244: Interview with Alexandra Beaumont
 Alexandra Beaumont, author of folklore and gothic fantasy, gives an interview on storytelling.
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# 243: Jurisdiction with Alexandra Beaumont
Alexandra Beaumont, writer of lyrical folkloric fantasy, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Jurisdiction'.
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# 242: Interview Rick Danforth
Ben and Nico have an utterly delightful time chatting with Rick Danforth, award-winning short fiction author and champion martial artist.
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# 241: Conservation with Rick Danforth
The epic Rick Danforth, short fiction author and champion martial artist, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Conservation'. Â
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# 240: Mike Brooks Showcase
Mike Brooks, author of the God-King Chronicles, joins Ben and Nico to showcase the opening to his new book and talk about his approach to writing.
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# 239: Pile
Ben and Nico develop two stories to add to the 'Pile'.
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# 238: Skeleton
Nico and Ben tell a brace of stories written for the prompt 'Skeleton'.
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# 237: Interview with Athena Stevens
The tremendous Athena Stevens gives an interview and chats with Ben and Nico about telling stories on the stage and the page.
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# 236: Vintage with Athena Stevens
Athena Stevens is an Olivier Award-nominated actor, playwright, and author. Her first book, 'What’s Done Cannot Be Undone', was published with Harper Collins in June 2025 and is available now. In this episode, Athena joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt "Vintage".
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# 235: Interest
Nico and Ben write two new stories for the prompt "Interest".
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# 234: Keep
Two new tales from Ben and Nico for you to "Keep".
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# 233: A Creepy Collection
October is here, so get your goth on and join us for a collection of tales of terror from previous episodes. Featuring the work of Nicholas Pullen, Mark Brandon, RJ Barker and the terrible twosome Ben and Nico themselves.
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# 232: Ramsey Campbell Showcase
The legendary Horror writer Ramsey Campbell reads his story 'Stick-In-The-Mud' and then chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling. An unmissable episode!
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# 231: Tej Turner Showcase
Tej Turner, author of the 'Avatars of Ruin' series, showcases an excerpt from his work in this Showcase episode.
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# 230: Interview with Dan Coxon
Dan Coxon runs the gauntlet of questions on The Tiny Bookcase.
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# 229: Linen with Dan Coxon
Acclaimed writer and editor Dan Coxon joins Ben and Nico, with all three writing to the prompt 'Linen'.
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# 228: Natasha Siegel Showcase
Natasha Siegel, author of 'As Many Souls As Stars', joins Ben and Nico in a Showcase episode of the Tiny Bookcase.
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# 227: Catherine Mayer Showcase
Catherine Mayer, brilliant writer and activist, joins Ben and Nico for the first-ever SHOWCASE episode.
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# 226: Interview with Ivor K. Hill
Ben and Nico interview Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill to find out all about his approach to telling tall tales.
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# 225 Indulge with Ivor K. Hill
Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt 'Indulge'.
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# 224: Interview with Chiara Stark
Emergent writer Chiara Stark chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling and identity.
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# 223: Password with Chiara Stark
A corking trio of tales, with one from the up-and-coming writer Chiara Stark!
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# 222: Interview with Karin Robinson
Ben and Nico interview sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster Karin Robinson.
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# 221: Mosaic with Karin Robinson
Karin Robinson, sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Mosaic'.
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# 220: Interview with RJ Barker
RJ Barker chats with Ben and Nico about influences, topical questions, and storytelling.Â
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# 219: Crumbs with RJ Barker
Acclaimed and award-winning RJ Barker returns to the Bookcase, writing to the prompt 'Crumbs'.
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# 218: Interview with David Green
Ben and Nico chat storytelling with author David Green.
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# 217: False with David Green
Fantastical falsifications abound with our guest, the author of the character-driven dark fantasy series 'Empire Of Ruin', David Green.
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# 216: Interview with Vicky Ball
Vicky Ball, indie-author of viral fame, chats with Ben and Nico about her approach to writing novels.
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# 215: Cabin with Vicky Ball
Vicky Ball, bestselling author of Young Adult Thrillers and viral tweeter, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Cabin'.
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# 214: Interview with Kayleigh Dobbs
Kayleigh Dobbs, of Happy Goat Horror fame, joins Ben and Nico for a chat about storytelling.
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# 213: Slap with Kayleigh Dobbs
Open palm, nails out - this is 'Slap', with special guest Kayleigh Dobbs.
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# 212: Interview with Colleen Anderson
Ben and Nico pose questions to author Colleen Anderson
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# 211: Wing with Colleen Anderson
Colleen Anderson joins Ben and Nico to tell tales written to the prompt 'Wing'.
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# 210: Interview with CC Adams
The wonderful and bubbly CC Adams chats storytelling with Ben and Nico.
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# 209: Delightful with C.C. Adams
C.C. Adams picks the prompt 'Delightful', which leads us to a handful of tales!Â
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