I blame the gods for what befell me, and claim my triumph for myself. I am born of dust. The place where …
Pellucid
Written By Rob Wilcher
They are lapdogs at the foot of my bed. One is charity, a pallid young man seeking alms for those he has …
26 Min Read
“It’s howling!” “No, it’s just a breeze”. She stares at her grandfather as he leans against the door, his worn flannelette shirt …
6 Min Read
The Looking Glass
Written By Rob Wilcher
The man stands at the door with a satchel in his hand. Can I help you? says the woman. She looks at …
12 Min Read
Night Fever
Written By Amanda Hemmings
I felt like a criminal. In fact, now I think about it, I was. We snuck down narrow streets, ill-lit alleys, …
15 Min Read
A Timeless Adventure – Part 1
Written By Eva Chow
Chapter 1 – Dad’s New Car Leaning on the kitchen bench, Lisa held the brochure up with both hands. This was the …
7 Min Read
Dot’s War. The Kiss
Written By Tracie McMahon
Click clack. Click clack. The thrum of the iron wheels against the steel tracks, pulsates in rhythm with Dot’s temples. Click clack, …
2 Min Read
Letter to the carer
Written By Eva Chow
The burden is too heavy to carry Even for those who want to bear it You grasp it tight and hold it …
1 Min Read
A Pail Heart
Written By Rob Wilcher
It all began with Marty’s pail of weed. And I mean pail – one of those galvanised steel pails your grandma had …
17 Min Read
The Boogie Man
Written By Tracie McMahon
In our house the boogie man lives in the cupboard of my bedroom. He always has. And always will. I don’t know …
3 Min Read