by Victoria Bromley Last year I came to the Swim blog to discuss all my woes, frustrations and newfound wisdom on novel writing while battling through my first draft. Now, one year on and with that initial draft complete, I have had some space from the project by putting it into a metaphorical drawer, as… Continue reading The Uphill Battle of the Second Draft
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My Favourite Poetry Collections for National Poetry Month
by Victoria Bromley Despite having run a literary magazine for three years, it has only been since the beginning of 2024 where I have made more of a conscious effort to incorporate poetry into my reading habits. Outside of analysing poetry at school, dabbling in poetry before realising that prose is my preferred form to… Continue reading My Favourite Poetry Collections for National Poetry Month
Meet the Editors: Victoria Bromley
We thought it was about time we re-introduced ourselves x Hi, I’m Victoria and I am the social media manager and an editor for Swim Press. I currently live in Hampshire (also on the border of Surrey and Berkshire, so my town has a bit of an identity crisis!) but I’m originally from Cheshire, and… Continue reading Meet the Editors: Victoria Bromley
Meet the Editors: Charlie Fabre
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My Favourite Irish Authors, Besides Sally Rooney
by Victoria Bromley In recent years, Irish literature has become a steadfast favourite of mine. There is something about the way Irish writers convey original perspectives and nuanced emotion in a politically and socially charged setting that brings out what I love the most in literature. Specifically, I love audiobooks written and read by Irish… Continue reading My Favourite Irish Authors, Besides Sally Rooney
If you Liked this Oscar Nominated Film, you Should Read this Book!
by Charlie Fabre For better or worse the Oscars are upon us, and the best films of 2023 are about to be celebrated! Despite some controversy, the 10 Best Picture nominees are all excellent, and in the lead up to finding out who will come home victorious, why not do some reading? Here are some… Continue reading If you Liked this Oscar Nominated Film, you Should Read this Book!
Annabeth’s Reading List
by Trina Read Here’s what we think Annabeth from the Percy Jackson universe would be reading… I was a big Percy Jackson fan growing up so I was naturally overjoyed that Disney plus were giving the franchise another go, after the cancellation of the movies many years ago. There is nothing quite like seeing your… Continue reading Annabeth’s Reading List
Our Favourite Literary Magazines
In a bid to support other literary magazines, here we discuss our favorite zines and small presses to expand your collection of lit mags
Our Most Anticipated 2024 Book Releases
There are so many books being published next year that we can’t wait for! From lit fic to non fic, here are the books we have our eyes on
NaNoWriMo Q&A: ‘It will teach you a lot about yourself as a writer’
November is when many writers strive to write a novel within a month, and we spoke to Demetria, Kate and Kellie who are attempting this challenge to see how it’s going
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