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Seating Arrangements – from Let Me Know When You’re Home: Stories of Female Friendship
Read a short story by Sara Sherwood, following old friends at a dinner party. and originally published in Let Me Know When You're Home. Read More
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Instructions for Breathing
By Bonnie Radcliffe
Bonnie Radcliffe's poem focuses on the physical sensations and psychological release to be found in cold water. Read More
5 months ago
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Wonder
In Elaine Dillon's short story, her main character unlearns a childhood of fear – one stroke at a time. Read More
5 years ago
Two Pools of Water
Two sisters stare out at two pools of water – one blue, one green. Judy Darley's vivid short story explores youth, yearning and escape. Read More
6 years ago
Seeping In
In Kate Oliver's creative non-fiction, a dip into cold waters leads to awakening. Read More
6 years ago
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