THE ONE MAN REPUBLIC OF STAIRWELL B - a short story by Adam Porkolab, read by Dan Starkey

Pecs, Hungary: When Adam moves into a panel building "managed" on the tenants' behalf by sinister queen-bee Irma, he soon wonders why the finances are so shady. But he should have known better than to start asking questions ... AUTHOR BIO: Adam Porkolab writes speculative and literary fiction from Pécs (pronounced Paytch), Hungary. His work is forthcoming in Aurealis, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Folkloric Magazine, and twenty other venues. He was a 2026 Writers of the Future Honorable Mention. He holds a PhD in Linguistics and writes in two languages, neither well-behaved. ACTOR BIO: Dan Starkey is an actor & voiceover artist, best known for the BBC’s Doctor Who & the BAFTA-winning children’s series Class Dismissed. He was also a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company. Recent theatre includes Habeas Corpus & The Government Inspector. THE ONE MAN REPUBLIC OF STAIRWELL B - a short story by Adam Porkolab, was read by Dan Starkey at the Liars' League ABOVE & BELOW event on Tuesday 16th June, 2026 at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London. #hungarianfiction #hungarianstory #livereading #aboveandbelow #liarsleague