Short shorts and all sorts

Before I pack up and go home, I have to give official props to tha Rizzla for her sparkling début last Friday at Tales of the Decongested, a short story competition for young writers across London. The last Friday of every month, six of the best entries are selected and are read aloud by their creators in the gallery space at Foyles. The variety of readers and stories kept us all hooked, and it was a fantastic and very inspiring way to spend an evening for very little money. Actor Christopher Simpson of White Teeth and Bend It Like Beckham fame was spotted in the audience, and I am told he gave a nod of approval to Ms. R as she took to the mic.

More please!