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
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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!
Rose Tinted: February Writing Prompt Responses
This month’s writing prompt was Rose Tinted. Here we showcase all the responses that were submitted. Rose tinted prompt: Through rose tinted glasses, what do you see? Soft blush petals and a pink washed sky, lipstick stained mirrors and rosy cheeks? Love is blind and the colours are smudged. The heart believes whatever you show… Continue reading Rose Tinted: February Writing Prompt Responses
Meet the Editors: Trina
We thought it was time to reintroduce ourselves x Hi, I’m Trina, I’m one of the editors and issue put-together-er of Swimpress. My life has changed quite a bit since starting Swimpress so if you like to find out a little bit more about me and what I get up to beyond Swimpress then read… Continue reading Meet the Editors: Trina
An interview with romance writer Lia Louis
by Trina Read It’s that season; love is in the air, whether romantic or platonic, and what better way to embrace it than to tuck into a romance novel, or perhaps try your own hand at writing romance? We were lucky enough to get the chance to pick at the brain of international bestselling author… Continue reading An interview with romance writer Lia Louis
My 2024 Writing Challenge
by Charlie Fabre In 2024, I’ve decided to write 40k words in 100 days.
Short Books to Finish Off your 2023 Reading Goal
by Charlie Fabre It’s the last month of the year, and with 21 days left before 2024, everyone is scrambling to get this year’s reading goals all finished up! Personally, I’ve missed my reading goal by just ONE book for the past 3 years (I don’t know how I keep doing this to myself), so… Continue reading Short Books to Finish Off your 2023 Reading Goal
Saltburn, a Glittery Nightmare: Review
by Charlie Fabre Easily one of my most anticipated movies of the year, I finally got to see Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn on Wednesday, and I’m still reeling from it! This review will contain a few spoilers, but they will be marked from beginning to end.
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