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Dear Damsels, Today, we’re announcing a transition for DD. We’ve been running this platform for nearly a decade (if you can believe it!) and in… Read More
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Confession
A toilet cubicle that holds a hundred stories: Carys Crossen's short story contains a cold kind of comfort. Read More
6 years ago
Being a Daughter (Without a Mum)
Charlea Glanville writes about the courage she's found in herself since the passing of her mother. Read More
6 years ago
All Apologies
Written in the voice of the classical figure of Anna, Zoe Mitchell's poem is directed to Anna's sister Dido, encouraging her to be brave enough to love again after immeasurable losses. Read More
6 years ago
Picture This
What would Lucy Goodwill change about her youth? Maybe everything; maybe nothing at all. Read More
6 years ago
Yes, I am.
An image is pulled into focus in Briony Appleton's poem – a vivid portrait committed to memory. Read More
7 years ago
Written in Memory of a Glorious Spirit
Charlotte Duff's personal essay celebrates her memories of her grandfather – and the glory his passing left behind. Read More
8 years ago
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