The archery contest ; The circus ; Dr. Bendberg's mirror / A.O. Chater
This green plot ; The cactus land ; A fine and private place / Alan Coren
The rain horse ; Sunday ; Snow / Ted Hughes
An expert at make-believe ; Requiescat ; The father / Jim Hunter
Prodigal summer ; The fairy queen ; Franchesca / Jason McManus
A man you can trust ; Can I go now ; The grocer's assistant / Julian Mitchell
Introduction : stories by new writers. Published by Faber and Faber in 1960. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.