Ep 13: Nature Writing Special
To celebrate publication of Tools for Surviving a Storm, we discuss nature, writing and women, and chat with author of the collection Nadia Henderson. Read More
10 months ago
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One Breath
By Jess Costello
Explore the grounding power of breath and the many tiny miracles that exist in existing. Read More
11 months ago
Airplane Mode
By Eimhear O’Toole
On the healing powers of romantic comedies. Read More
11 months ago
Our Time Entangled
By Anna Kerr
An imagining of idealised love – safe, soft and sun-kissed. Read More
11 months ago
In Darkness
By Dominique Gracia
Step onto Medusa's island with Dominique Gracia's retelling, in which her island refuge itself turns men to stone. Read More
11 months ago
My Therapist Asks Me How My Week’s Been
By Scarlett Ward
Scarlett Ward's poem explores the necessity of retreating, specifically as a woman. TW: assault Read More
12 months ago
Everything We Lost
By Naomi Wood
Naomi Wood reflects on all the ways we are encouraged to retreat, and how we persist, regardless. Read More
12 months ago
Our current theme | RETREAT
By Team DD
Where do you go when you want to return to yourself? Our next theme is RETREAT.
1 year ago
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