Tag: literature

How to World Build

by Charlie Fabre Often times when we think of writing – or maybe this is just me – we think of the characters. They are, after all, the driving force of any story, the people we fall in love with, the heart and soul. But who are the characters without the world that shapes them?… Continue reading How to World Build

Fairies and Adventure: Is our Imagination in Hiding?

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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?

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

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

Book Recommendations on the Theme Desire

by Victoria Bromley and Charlie Fabre Issue 06 submissions are open for one more week so here are some romantic, addictive and mesmerising books to get you inspired. It almost feels impossible to read a book and it not centre around a character’s desire. Every story should start with what the narrator wants and what… Continue reading Book Recommendations on the Theme Desire

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