Editor and issue designer Trina breaks down how each magazine gets from an idea to print.
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Sending your work to Literary Agents: how to
by Charlie Fabre Sending your work to literary agents for future representation (and publication!!!) can be quite an intimidating thing. But it doesn’t have to be, and the procedure is actually quite easy once you get the hang of it! Here’s a quick guide for all of you with finished manuscripts and pamphlets who are… Continue reading Sending your work to Literary Agents: how to
Why we Chose Flora & Fauna as our Theme for Issue 04
by Swim Press We’re surrounded by pretty and soft things like flowers shedding their petals in the wind and animals hiding in the wilderness. What is the relationship between us and them? Plant, animal, human?
Big Swiss: a Review
by Charlie Fabre I was kindly gifted an advance copy of Jen Beagin’s upcoming novel Big Swiss and I devoured it in one weekend! Here are my thoughts on Beagin’s funny and quirky world.
Flora & Fauna as written by AI
by Charlie Fabre and Chat GPT We asked the Chat GPT AI to write us a poem and a piece of flash fiction on the theme of Fauna and Flora. I had never used Chat GPT before this so it was really interesting to see how it worked, and it reminded me of an exercise… Continue reading Flora & Fauna as written by AI
Flora Submission Example: Pitcher
by Charlie Fabre A piece written by our editor-in-chief to illustrate how the theme flora might be interpreted in our issue 04 submissions.
How to Get Proofs from Publishers
Is there a new release coming out that you’re really excited for? So excited, in fact, that you need to get your hands on it right this minute, right now? It’s not as hard to do as you might think, so here is a short guide on how to ask
Swimming on a Snowy Day in March
by Trina Read A short piece on swimming…
Swimming in the Dark: A Review
One of my favourite pieces of queer literature, Swimming in the Dark, definitely flew under many people’s radar and deserves more love
Beginnings: January Writing Prompt Responses
This month’s writing prompt was Beginnings. Here we showcase our favourite responses
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