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Showers are a finite thing
Filled with rich imagery, Heather Moss’ poem considers the pursuit of hope in the natural world.
‘Life after the Flood’ and ‘The Quiet Work of Seeds’
Khayelihle Benghu’s beautiful poems consider the planting and progress of hope.
People, Passing, on Tyne
In this short story, Ian Johnson’s protagonist finds hope in seeking change.
Shorthand
In Anne Mac Darby-Beck’s flash fiction piece, the protagonist reminisces about a pivotal, hopeful lesson.
‘If you’re not totally saved, you’re completely lost’ and ‘Jar Full’
Ashley O’Neil’s rich poems consider climate change and the hope we place in our memories.
Goldfinch Nest
Filled with beautiful imagery, Catherine Glavina’s poem follows a hopeful speaker keen to help a goldfinch.
‘Daphne’ and ‘Girl, Gorgon, Goddess’
Eve Chancellor’s poignant poems consider transformation in two stories from Greek mythology.
The Watchman
Filled with longing, Paris Rosemont’s beautiful poem draws upon the transformation of Argos in Greek mythology.
Something Other Than Fear
In Katherine Smythe’s moving short story, a woman grapples with grief and life-changing circumstances.
The Lavender Shroud
Esther Kearney’s magical short story draws upon the history of the lavender flower.
Flux
Filled with rich imagery, Jane Broughton’s flash fiction explores a moment of change in the wake of a climate crisis.
Troubled Skin
In C. S. Daugherty’s haunting short story, a shapeshifter writes to a lost loved one.
Kelpie
In Jennifer Lindsay Gray’s flash fiction, two children are transformed by a mythical encounter.
Cooking a Dark Roux on an October Night
Ali McGuire’s mesmerising flash fiction welcomes Autumn and explores the transformative nature of cooking.
The Black Hand Boys
In Neil O’Dwyer’s short story, a newspaper boy gives in to peer pressure.
‘Losing My Only Child’ and ‘Going Through Hell’
Erich von Hungen’s touching poems consider how we move through and process grief.
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