The Next Big Thing: Hot Desk 2026 Edition #2

At this special edition of The Next Big Thing, writers awarded a 2026 Hot Desk Fellowship will share exclusive excerpts from their works-in-progress.

Grab a drink and settle in as host Pranati Narayan Visweswaran introduces Nicola Bryant, Michael Earp, Grace Hall, Nalini Jacob-Roussety, Shahrin Shamim and Annie Zhang for an evening of captivating readings – from memoir to dark academia and coming-of-age drama – and insights into their creative practice.

Content warning: This event may include references to sensitive content. The authors will share relevant content warnings with the audience before their readings.