Now Open: Submissions by Indigenous Authors
Mark Your Calendars! For the month of June 2023, submissions are open to work written by authors who identify as Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nation, Métis, […]
Only Two Weeks Left to Enter the 2023 Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize
Enter Today! With just two weeks left to enter, the 2023 Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize is our final flash-fiction contest of the year. New to flash fiction? […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Poor Thing’ by KM Vaghela
Silence So Loud ‘Poor Thing’, a heartrending tale by KM Vaghela, began with a phone call. Here is what KM told us about the inspiration […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]