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Be inspired by Pascale Petit
In the lead up to Issue VI’s submission deadline, our Editor is sharing six poems which she believes speak to the themes of courage and the symbolic serpent, as well as being linked to Li Ji’s heroism. In preparing your submission (whether it be poetry, prose, photography or art), feel free to be inspired by […]
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Be inspired by Sholeh Wolpé
In the lead up to Issue VI’s submission deadline, our Editor is sharing six poems which she believes speak to the themes of courage and the symbolic serpent, as well as being linked to Li Ji’s heroism. In preparing your submission (whether it be poetry, prose, photography or art), feel free to be inspired by […]
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Be inspired by Warsan Shire
In the lead up to Issue VI’s submission deadline, our Editor is sharing six poems which she believes speak to the themes of courage and the symbolic serpent, as well as being linked to Li Ji’s heroism. In preparing your submission (whether it be poetry, prose, photography or art), feel free to be inspired by […]
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Issue VI moodboards
Submissions for Issue VI close on Sunday, 15th May. Guidelines Click the images for gallery view. Issue VI theme Issue VI playlist
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Issue VI playlist
As always, we have created a playlist on Spotify for you. The playlist has been curated to capture the essence of Issue VI: Li Ji (courage & the serpent). The link and track list are below. Click here to listen to the playlist on Spotify. Track list: Glitter & Gold – Barns Courtney Castle (from […]
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Issue VI: submissions closed
Submissions are now closed for Issue VI titled Li Ji (courage & the serpent). The title refers to the Chinese tale ‘Li Ji (or Li Chi) slays the Giant Serpent’ which was first published in the 4th century compilation named Soushen Ji. In the province of Fukien (or in an Eastern Yue translation, in Minzhong) […]
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Issue VI prompts
On April 4th submissions for Issue VI, our second issue of 2022, will open. In the build up to the theme announcement, here are some prompts to whet your appetite… the beast devours nine maidens skeletons kept behind a forked tongue tell me, serpent revenge is sweet, death even sweeter These prompts hint somewhat at […]
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Issue V excerpts
Excerpt from Over the Winds by Jai-Michelle “I disappear into the dark hymn, white-eyed. drowned. yet, from the back of my knee grows a marigold like a small sun dripping with eyes I give her my mouth but like burnt ships, her orange petalled swansong lies forgotten to the fog. unbelieved.” […]
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Issue V: Cassandra available now!
It is finally here! Thank you again for your patience with this issue. It has been a busy week and a final hectic hour of making sure it is ready for you. Free digital download Issue V: Cassandra – digital version Print copy for purchase Issue V: Cassandra – print version Enjoy reading!
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Cover reveal
Issue V: Cassandra will be available from Sunday, 20th March as a free digital download and as a purchasable A4 print copy.
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