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Spooky Short Story Weekend - Edgar Allan Poe-a-thon! 2nd and 3rd November 2024

Join us to celebrate spooky season by listening to one or more of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, with brand new guest guide introductions, in a lovely discussion group 👻


spooky image of a raven with book covers for 4 Poe short stories and the text Spooky Short Story Weekend Poe-a-thon!

You are invited to the first Listen With Audrey Poe-A-Thon!


Prepare to be thrilled, chilled, and thoroughly spooked by the glorious writing of Edgar Allan Poe!

Our next  Short Story weekend  will take place on the weekend of 2nd/3rd November: the perfect time to celebrate Halloween and spooky season!


There are four short stories to choose from in the Audrey catalogue:

🐈‍⬛ The Black Cat

🖤 The Tell-Tale Heart

🐦‍⬛ The Raven

🥃 The Cask of Amontillado


From basement betrayals to beating hearts, talking birds and other ominous animals these short stories contain some of the best horror short stories written by the master of the mysterious and macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.


The audiobooks are guided by the wonderful and fascinating Lucy Holmes, narrated by William Roberts and illustrated by Drew Frankie Victorie. And for this weekend we have commissioned guest guide intros from some of the biggest names in Poe:


Chris Semtner, curator of The Poe Museum introduces The Black Cat

Henry Eliot of Read the Classics introduces The Tell-Tale Heart

Levi Leland of Edgar Allan Poe Rhode Island introduces The Raven

Patrick Hansma of Patrick’s Rare Books introduces The Cask of Amontillado


All you have to do is decide which one you fancy listening to! Whether you read one, two, three or all of these majestic stories is up to you!


How do you join us?

1. Download the Audrey app (for free) from your Apple App Store or Google Play Store, available worldwide, mobile only.

2. Purchase a copy of your chosen Poe story. They are just £1.99 each or the equivalent in your currency.

3. DM us on Instagram if you’d like to join the Instagram group chat discussion for our Short Story Weekend!


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