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Conflict and humour – is there a line?

Posted on 26/09/2014
By Joe Byrde
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To mark the launch of the 2015 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Commonwealth Writers hosted a conversation on how humour in short stories can help navigate difficult topics. 

Panellists Leila Aboulela, Kei Miller and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi were chaired by Romesh Gunesekera. 

Find out more on the Commonwealth Writers website… 

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