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Archive for November, 2018

Girl Who Spiralled in Lonesome October Lit

  The image is one Simon Ryder’s brilliant ‘Giants of Albion’ chalk on blackboard artworks. I am thrilled that Lonesome October Lit has published another of my pieces, ‘Girl Who Spiralled‘, a flash inspired by Simon’s work. Many, many thanks to wonderful Kate Garrett – probably the busiest woman in the world. The story mentions […]

Story in Queen Mob’s Tea House

‘Brica-brica-brica on Mount Anvil‘ is now online, published by Queen Mob’s Tea House. Many, many thanks to Jessica Sequira. I am thrilled they got this one. It’s a particular kind of madness. I suppose, when you write, you choose your focus and you choose your lens, and you also decide how much to include in […]

Story in Ambit 234

‘Distant View of a Thought Leaving*’ is now published in the beautiful Ambit Issue 234. Many thanks to all the Ambit staff – they are wonderful. The launch at Tate Modern was packed – all tickets were sold, and they were sending people away. I watched the security guard walk round the room with his […]

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