by Charlie Fabre & Victoria Bromley We have a responsibility as readers to diversify our bookshelf, not just for a month, but as a reading habit to educate ourselves and celebrate the work of Black authors. We have shared some book recommendations which can be added to your TBR for Black History Month, and the… Continue reading 2 Books for Black History Month
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Blue 4eva by Saba Sams, Winner of The BBC National Short Story Award 2022
From five incredible short stories, only one could win The BBC National Short Story Award 2022 and Sam’s coming of age, explorative, sun soaked story was a clear winner
Creative Writing for Song
I have recently started studying for a Masters in Songwriting at the Institute of Contemporary Music in Performance so I thought it would be interesting to talk a bit about the process of songwriting and its benefits
Tell us your Reading Habits and we’ll Recommend your Next Read
We’ve compiled 12 simple and easy questions which will determine your reading habits so you can see what book we think you’d enjoy reading next
Recovery, Healing, Identity: The Memory of the Air by Caroline Lamarche Review
It’s incredible how much power a small book can hold as it pieces together the vulnerable narrative of a woman who’s trying to reclaim herself after experiencing abuse at the will of men
My Brilliant Friend: Review
by Charlie Fabre If you haven’t read any Elena Ferrante yet, here is your sign that you 100% should!
What I Learned while Studying Creative Writing
by Charlie Fabre What I learned through my Creative Writing BA and MA and why I definitely recommend taking a class if you can
Tan Lines: August Writing Prompt Responses
This month’s writing prompt was ‘tan lines’. Here we showcase our favourite responses
An Immersive Collection on Water and Bodies: Swimming, a Review
This edition of Capsule Stories perfectly encompasses Swim Press’ themes as this collection dives into how our bodies interact with water through our physical and emotional reactions
Women in Translation Month: What to Read?
by Charlie Fabre & Vic Bromley There are so many amazing books to choose from when it comes to reading, as I’m sure we all well know, but the pool only gets larger when you consider translated fiction. During Women in Translation Month there will be so many crazy-good options – how to choose? We’ve… Continue reading Women in Translation Month: What to Read?
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