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A White Sheet of Paper
A young girl feels as though she is drowning – so she writes her way out. A wonderful piece of flash fiction from Siobhan Carrol. Read More
6 years ago
like the trees and other work
Emily Marucci's collection of poetry talks growth and time, and the stories that follow you through life. Read More
6 years ago
The Great Divide
Can the persistent quest for true love ever be reconciled with the sacrifice of one half of a bed, of a weekend, of a life? Jo Fisher reflects on the clash in her relatable poem. Read More
6 years ago
Awake ‘Til Dawn
Singer-songwriter Rorie shares with us the lyrics to her song 'Dawn' and the perseverance that inspired her to write it. Read More
6 years ago
Illusionist
A loving relationship or an illusion? Dasha Kocisova's poem portrays one kind of disappearing act. Read More
6 years ago
Unfinished
The longevity of a relationship is tested in Kate Oliver's fiction, as two lives spent together are looked back on. Read More
6 years ago
A Dull Interval
Anna Kahn's poem celebrates an electric night on the dance floor, and how there are always more people to dance with. Read More
6 years ago
Aim for a Sigh
A mother's determination, and a champagne cork. These two central images are at the heart of Damhnait Monoghan's flash fiction. Read More
6 years ago
DD Get Together with Pots & Pals: writing workshop + brunch
Join us for a welcoming writing workshop and brunch on Sunday 30th September! Tickets now sold out. Read More
6 years ago
The August Letter
Dear Damsels, Innocence, inexperience or ignorance? The theme for August is YOUTH. Fleeting yet formative, inextricably bound up with a place, a person, a season. It’s… Read More
6 years ago
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