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?
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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
Who would we invite, dead or alive, to a literary dinner party? Pt.1
by Charlie Fabre
If You Liked This Book, Read This Swim Issue
by Victoria Bromley and Trina Read For those wanting to dive into Swim Press’ catalogue but don’t know which issue to choose, we have matched popular books to each issue based on themes, vibe and aesthetic. Everyone loves a book recommendation, especially if it’s based on a book you already love. So we thought we’d… Continue reading If You Liked This Book, Read This Swim Issue
Penelope Featherington’s Reading List
by Trina Read We put together a list of books with think would be on Lady Whistledown’s reading list. If you’re like me, you’ll be eagerly awaiting, or should I say yearning for, the arrival of part two of Bridgerton season 3 on Netflix this coming week. If you wanted to distract yourself from the… Continue reading Penelope Featherington’s Reading List
The best love triangles in film and literature
by Charlie Fabre If you, like me, recently saw Challengers in cinema and are obsessed with it, then this article is for you. Quite frankly I cannot get enough of Art and Tashi and Patrick, and I may have to treat myself to a trip to the cinema two more times (as Zendaya herself advises!)… Continue reading The best love triangles in film and literature
Birthday: April Writing Prompt Responses
April is our birthday month – Swim Press turned three years old! Therefore, our April writing prompt was Birthday. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Birthday prompt: With age comes wisdom, smile lines, experience, new lovers, candles and parties. Celebrate the years that have passed and all there is to come. Gather… Continue reading Birthday: April Writing Prompt Responses
Desire: A Playlist
by Trina Read With submissions closed and the publication of issue 06: desire creeping nearer, we have put together a playlist to set the mood for the issue. We can’t wait to choose our shortlist and these songs are definitely getting us in the mood. With some obvious entries like Calvin Harris and Sam Smith’s Desire and… Continue reading Desire: A Playlist
Looking to hire a hitman
by Charlie Fabre A sample submission for our upcoming issue 06 Desire. TW: violence
Why we chose the theme of Desire
by Charlie Fabre Get to know all the deets of our forthcoming issue!
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