By Miroslav Penkov. 4 Extra Debut. Against an East-versus-West backdrop, a broken-hearted man reflects on love and loss. Paul Hilton reads 2012's winning entry. Show more

Ten shortlisted stories in contention for this prestigious award. A teenager struggles with divided loyalties and some confusion about sex. Read by Gabriel Andrews. Show more

Ten stories from the shortlist for this prestigious award. A woman's trip back to an old childhood haunt becomes fraught with tension. Read by Claire Gordon-Webster. Show more

Ten stories from the shortlist for this prestigious award. An advertising executive is drawn to an archaeologist, who is in turn intrigued by the unusual curve of his spine. Show more

Ten shortlisted stories in contention for this prestigious award. Satirical tale about contemporary desires for the latest must-have gadgets and technical innovations. Show more

Ten shortlisted stories in contention for this prestigious award. A man is forced to confront his shortcomings as a husband and father when he witnesses a startling event. Show more

Ten stories from the shortlist for this prestigious award. A Seoul businessman has his eyes opened to intriguing new possibilities when he takes in a tenant. Read by David KS Tse. Show more

Ten shortlisted stories in contention for this prestigious award. Unsettling story about a dinner party conversation which reveals more about the guests than they were intending. Show more

Ten short stories in contention for this prestigious award. A young girl growing up in 1995 Belfast is fascinated by a computer game and an adored babysitter. Read by Laura Pyper. Show more

Ten stories from the shortlist for this prestigious award. A young man sees his father in a new light when he suspects that history is repeating itself. Read by Mike Sengelow. Show more