War Cries, by S.C. Edwards

War Cries, by S.C. Edwards

Oxford-based copywriter and creative agency director, Sophie dreams of publishing a novel if only she can stop diving into her TBR instead. About ‘War Cries’, Sophie says it is ‘a departure from the traditional story of the Irish Morrigan and famed...
The Salisbury Hare, by Christina Hall

The Salisbury Hare, by Christina Hall

Cheltenham-based writer Christina Hall is a writer who focuses on the magical, mysterious and the relationships that exist between people. Christina says ‘”The Salisbury Hare” is a local folk tale from Wiltshire, where I am from, which tells of a...
The Burning, by Iman Mackenzie

The Burning, by Iman Mackenzie

Iman Mackenzie (she/her) is a Scottish writer, avid reader and yapper. She loves fantastical storytelling, her dog and sugar. ‘The Burning’ is inspired by female rage. In Iman’s words, ‘it’s for women who are done dirty in the name of...
Harpies, by Isabelle Knops

Harpies, by Isabelle Knops

Isabelle Knops is an aspiring author writing a novel, who sketches when inspiration wanes. ‘Harpies’ is a story that brings together Greek mythology and the modern world through a cooking show, allowing misunderstood women from mythology (and liminal...
The Folklore Edition (foreword)

The Folklore Edition (foreword)

I wish I could say there was a more compelling reason why Folklore is the theme for our first (official) issue, but truthfully it was the result of going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole whilst researching Scottish folklore and not being able to climb back out of it. The...