Browse all of the pieces that were submitted to our theme DISCOVERY.
Things I’ve Learnt This Week
Victoria Bromley’s humorous and charming flash fiction pays special attention to the minutiae we discover in our daily lives.
‘Field notes: endometriosis’ and ‘The day “Happy Birthday” echoed through the psych ward’
Kara Dunford’s poems beautifully navigate physical and mental health revelations.
A Sense of Direction
Chris Cottom’s flash fiction takes us back to the 1960s, and considers the value of spontaneity.
Nosy Norma’s House
Mick Shawyer’s short story takes us back in time, as two teenagers unearth an abandoned Lambretta.
Thoughts For an Aries Sun
Sophie Lord’s thoughtful flash fiction meditates on conflicting romantic feelings.
Sunrise
Elodie Barnes’ beautiful short story considers grief and distant family relationships.
Lines
Brimming with anticipation, Fran Moldaschl’s flash fiction searches for connections to the past.
The Colour of the Wind
Marie Noonan’s flash fiction piece deftly considers the complexity of grief.
‘Midnight in Caravanland’ and ‘Shell’
Full of captivating imagery, Ross Thompson’s poems delve into the magic of the everyday.
‘Oathmaking’ and ‘Molehill Mountain’
Filled with intriguing images, Perry Wyatt’s poems walk the line of both memory and fable.
‘A Shop’s Glimpses’ and ‘This Morning’
Cormac Culkeen’s poems delight in the magic of quiet, everyday observations.
‘Killing the Party with an Icebreaker’ and ‘Spiders on Bathroom Walls’
Kaci MoDavis’ humorous yet gentle poems reflect on social anxiety and overcoming a fear of insects.
‘Raincoat’ and ‘Interval Guitarist’
Daniel Fletcher’s poems revel in the romantic side of life, finding beauty in ephemeral moments.
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