Pin Drop, the home of short fiction, is a multifaceted arts and culture studio.
Pin Drop brings extraordinary short fiction to life, rooted in its critically acclaimed programme of live events, which sees world-renowned authors and actors take centre stage to read short fiction against the backdrop of prestigious institutions, such as BAFTA and the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and other iconic venues in major cities across the globe.
Pin Drop’s audiences embrace the simple pleasure of listening to a story read aloud; the experience is the perfect counterpoint to a hyper-connected world. The essence of the events is captured in the Pin Drop podcast series for listeners to tune into wherever they may be.
As champions of the short story, Pin Drop also commissions original short fiction from bestselling authors and discovers new stories through the prestigious Pin Drop Short Story Award, an annual open-submission prize in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts.
Founded in 2012 by curator Simon Oldfield and author Elizabeth Day, Pin Drop is at the heart of a short-story renaissance.