Author: Kristiana

Kristiana Reed is a writer and an English teacher living in the UK. She is the creator of My Screaming Twenties, sole Editor of Free Verse Revolution: a literary magazine, and a freelance editor/proofreader. Reed has released two poetry collections: Between the Trees and Flowers on the Wall. She is a passionate advocate for mental health; especially depression and anxiety in young people and how mental illness is stigmatised in society. When she isn’t teaching, writing or editing, you will find her reading, daydreaming, soaking up any tiny ray of British sun and cooing incessantly at her cat.

Issue III: Recipe for Keeping Good House / Sunra Rainz

The following is an excerpt from one of Sunra Rainz' prose pieces in Issue III: hestia (hearth & home) which is available to download here. "Invite all the vampires to party on your lawn way past moon-time into the tiny hours. Ignore their whooping and continue reading. Spirit-thirsty and soul-hungry they may be but they … Continue reading Issue III: Recipe for Keeping Good House / Sunra Rainz →

Issue III: South Slope / T. S. Priest

T. S. Priest is an American-born writer and visual artist living in Canada with her family. She studied Romance Languages, Linguistics, and Creative Writing at New York University. Her poems explore the dark recesses of imagination and darker recesses of reality, often through imagined conversations and unorthodox forms. Instagram: @agirlcalledthomas Issue III will be released … Continue reading Issue III: South Slope / T. S. Priest →

Issue III: The Original Feminist / Ellie Morfou

A cruel father's daughter, you gained the right to supervise every sacrifice; the leading woman in the household of the Gods, but not a housewife. A mighty brother's sister, you claimed the right to preside over your life; your royal suitors were denied your hand, your heart, your soul. Instead, you gave your sacred self … Continue reading Issue III: The Original Feminist / Ellie Morfou →