This issue of the JSSE is a collection of papers given at the International Symposium on Theatricality in the Short Story at the University of Angers (Novembre 30th and December 1st, 2007). These papers have been selected by the JSSE reading committee. The symposium, which convened nineteen speakers from various universities, was organised by the CRILA. It followed a previous CRILA symposium on orality in the short story. Both conferences had been prepared by two years of research and seminars each.