This month’s writing prompt was Shiver. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Shiver prompt: Down your spine and through your body, did you shiver? Hairs on end and the bumps of pimpled skin are tell-tale signs. What were you so afraid of? Has it passed or is it still lurking between the… Continue reading Shiver: November Writing Prompt Responses
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Why we Love Supporting Emerging Writers
by Victoria Bromley When we began Swim Press in 2021, finding a way to stand out in the literary world and wanting to position ourselves as a unique publication was difficult, but we started with this mission: to support emerging writers and women plus voices. This provided a purpose, not only to publish beautiful pieces… Continue reading Why we Love Supporting Emerging Writers
All about the Leeds Writers Collab
by Charlie Fabre
Book Recommendations on the Theme Bury/Excavate
by Victoria Bromley and Charlie Fabre We’ve given you some movie recommendations based on our issue 07 theme, but now here are our book recommendations to unearth some ideas for any last minute submissions. On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel Women are being pulled from the lake, drowned and naked, their bodies extracted from… Continue reading Book Recommendations on the Theme Bury/Excavate
5 Bury / Excavate Movies to Watch to Get Inspired
by Charlie Fabre As you may or may not have heard, Swim Press is open again for issue 07: bury / excavate! Now, this is a theme we’re so excited about (though we’re usually excited about all our themes) because we just think it will bring up so many interpretation possibilities! If you’re struggling for… Continue reading 5 Bury / Excavate Movies to Watch to Get Inspired
How we Chose our Issue 07 Theme: Bury/Excavate
by Victoria Bromley
Metamorphosis: August Writing Prompt Responses
This month’s writing prompt was Metamorphosis. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Metamorphosis prompt: Our bodies peel as we burn under the sun, we shed old skin, we are reptilian. It’s a time of adaptation to hotter weather and an evolving climate. Gills appear in the hollow of your neck and scales… Continue reading Metamorphosis: August Writing Prompt Responses
Who would we invite, dead or alive, to a literary dinner party? Pt.2
by Victoria Bromley We already have the likes of Sylvia Plath and Joan Didion around our table for our fantasy literary dinner party from Charlie’s invites, and here is who I’m also adding to the guest list. It’s a book lover’s dream to be able to gather their favourite writers around a table, and it’s… Continue reading Who would we invite, dead or alive, to a literary dinner party? Pt.2
Fairies and Adventure: Is our Imagination in Hiding?
by Trina Read During our issue launch for Desire, I posed the question to our attendees: can you remember the first story you wrote as a child? There were a lot of answers which involved some kind of plagiarism of our favourite childhood stories but still lots of answers, including my own, which got me… Continue reading Fairies and Adventure: Is our Imagination in Hiding?
Trophy: July Writing Prompt Responses
This month’s writing prompt was Trophy. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Trophy prompt: What does it take to win? The golden shine of success, that taste of victory, the validation. A ceremonious applause for all your efforts. It’s taken a while to get here: is it worth it? but babe i’m… Continue reading Trophy: July Writing Prompt Responses
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