The Tiny Bookcase

Stephen Fishbach joins us to read from his debut novel "ESCAPE!", which follows a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

To celebrate the release of Dan Coxon's anthology of Folk-Horror short stories, 'Come Sing for the Harrowing', we hear a tale from the book and discuss all that went into it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico interview the prolific and eminent Juliet E. McKenna and discuss the publishing industry, writing for themes, and gender prejudices.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Joined this month by the prodigious and wonderful Juliet E. McKenna, Ben and Nico proffer stories written for the prompt 'Whip'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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!Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Joined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Steve McHugh- bestselling author of Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction - joins Ben and Nico for a Showcase episode, with an accompanying interview!Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

 Alexandra Beaumont, author of folklore and gothic fantasy, gives an interview on storytelling.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Alexandra Beaumont, writer of lyrical folkloric fantasy, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Jurisdiction'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico have an utterly delightful time chatting with Rick Danforth, award-winning short fiction author and champion martial artist.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The epic Rick Danforth, short fiction author and champion martial artist, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Conservation'.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico develop two stories to add to the 'Pile'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Nico and Ben tell a brace of stories written for the prompt 'Skeleton'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The tremendous Athena Stevens gives an interview and chats with Ben and Nico about telling stories on the stage and the page.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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".Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Nico and Ben write two new stories for the prompt "Interest".Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Two new tales from Ben and Nico for you to "Keep".Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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!Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Tej Turner, author of the 'Avatars of Ruin' series, showcases an excerpt from his work in this Showcase episode.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Dan Coxon runs the gauntlet of questions on The Tiny Bookcase.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Acclaimed writer and editor Dan Coxon joins Ben and Nico, with all three writing to the prompt 'Linen'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Natasha Siegel, author of 'As Many Souls As Stars', joins Ben and Nico in a Showcase episode of the Tiny Bookcase.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Catherine Mayer, brilliant writer and activist, joins Ben and Nico for the first-ever SHOWCASE episode.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico interview Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill to find out all about his approach to telling tall tales.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Epic Fantasy and Horror author Ivor K. Hill joins Ben and Nico in writing for the prompt 'Indulge'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Emergent writer Chiara Stark chats with Ben and Nico about storytelling and identity.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

A corking trio of tales, with one from the up-and-coming writer Chiara Stark!Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico interview sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster Karin Robinson.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Karin Robinson, sci-fi fantasy author and recovering podcaster, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Mosaic'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

RJ Barker chats with Ben and Nico about influences, topical questions, and storytelling. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Acclaimed and award-winning RJ Barker returns to the Bookcase, writing to the prompt 'Crumbs'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico chat storytelling with author David Green.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Fantastical falsifications abound with our guest, the author of the character-driven dark fantasy series 'Empire Of Ruin', David Green.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Vicky Ball, indie-author of viral fame, chats with Ben and Nico about her approach to writing novels.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Vicky Ball, bestselling author of Young Adult Thrillers and viral tweeter, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Cabin'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Kayleigh Dobbs, of Happy Goat Horror fame, joins Ben and Nico for a chat about storytelling.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Open palm, nails out - this is 'Slap', with special guest Kayleigh Dobbs.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico pose questions to author Colleen AndersonSend us Fan Mail Support the show

Colleen Anderson joins Ben and Nico to tell tales written to the prompt 'Wing'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The wonderful and bubbly CC Adams chats storytelling with Ben and Nico.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

C.C. Adams picks the prompt 'Delightful', which leads us to a handful of tales! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico chat storytelling with the author behind Morbid Taste Publishing, Silas A. Bischoff.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Three new stories 'Soar' through the sky when Ben and Nico are joined by their guest, indie-author Silas A. Bischoff.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Part two of 'Magic'+'Mind', in which Ben and Nico read their 3000-word short stories and discuss them. Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Two stories and a sponsor - what's not to like? We hope you enjoy Ben and Nico's tales, written to the prompt "Magic". Affiliate link: MagicMind.com/TTB20Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico have a lovely time chatting through some questions with the wonderful G.J. Dunn.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

G.J. Dunn, author of the fairy tale farce GOING FOURTH, joins us for the prompt 'Mastermind'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show