‘All Our Swains Commend Her’ by Mitchell Toews
Give and Take In ‘All Our Swains Commend Her’ by Mitchell Toews, the road paved with good intentions doesn’t lead to Hell — though, for […]
Month: May 2023
‘Stella Ryman vs the Board’ by Mel Anastasiou
It’s Go Time In ‘Stella Ryman vs the Board’ by Mel Anastasiou, octogenarian sleuth Stella returns for her twelfth adventure! Now Stella works to thwart […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Wrap Party’ by AM Dellamonica
Break a Leg In ‘Wrap Party’ by AM Dellamonica, we go behind the scenes of a community theatre where blood and booze set the stage. […]
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Magpie Award for Poetry!
Best of the Nest We are delighted to announce the winner and runners-up of the 2023 Magpie Award for Poetry, with commentary from final judge Renée […]
‘The Caged Bird Sings in a Darkness of Its Own Creation’ by Richard Thomas
In ‘The Caged Bird Sings in a Darkness of Its Own Creation’ by Richard Thomas, the line between real and imaginary, between creator and created, blurs and warps.
Richard tells us: “When I write, I tap into everything I’ve ever seen, done, suffered through, accomplished, felt, you name it. There are horrible nightmares in those moments and also wonder and magic, success.
Announcing the 2023 Magpie Award for Poetry Shortlist!
The Top Ten Congratulations to the shortlisted poets for the 2023 Magpie Award for Poetry, each of whom shone in their own exuberant way. And the […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘The Seven Swans Mystery of the Forgotten Soldier’ by Mel Anastasiou
A Daring Plan It’s time for another installment of The Hertfordshire Pub Mysteries in Time by Mel Anastasiou! At sixty-two, Spencer Stevens longs for lost […]
Announcing the 2023 Magpie Award for Poetry Longlist!
No Empty Nest Here! Congratulations to the seventeen poets longlisted for the 2023 Magpie Award for Poetry, listed here alphabetically by first name. And extra […]
‘Ups and Downs’: New Cover Art by M St James
Heart, Break. Love — laboured and lost — takes stunning form in Ups and Downs by M St James, which graces the cover of Issue […]
Mother’s Day Special: The ‘Allaigna’s Song’ Trilogy, On Sale Now!
Celebrate Mother’s Day the Right Way — With Books!
Mother’s Day Special: The ‘Allaigna’s Song’ Trilogy, On Sale Now! Get ready for Mother’s Day (less than a week away!) with the perfect gift for mom: the Allaigna’s Song trilogy by JM Landels, on sale for just $60. That’s three novels for the price of two!