Cathy Galvin, journalist, writer and editor, set up Word Factory to bring the very best short story writers together for readings, masterclasses and to create new work. She’s also founder of The Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award.

Cathy kindly endorsed the TSFG anthology – The Sea in Birmingham  – and on Monday 21st October the Word Factory has its inaugural Midlands event in Leicester. The evening features superlative short story writers Jacob Ross, Alison Moore, Jonathan Taylor and Rod Duncan. 

For more information and tickets go to Word Factory Leicester. WF Leicester also has a Facebook page – please like to receive our updates.