With our rings as round as the “o” in Galileo We exchange our nuptial vows, our hearts beating In close proximity. Our hearts’ impact once Scattered regoliths here on the way to Mars. Poised in awe like the earth-moon spin, We observe Armstrong and Aldrin’s… Read More »Pathfinder – by Dr. Emily Bilman
By Emily Bilman Like a serpent the tram slithered around the city surreptitiously. Amid the passengers, I held on to a railing in the middle of the tram with one handand faced the river Rhône. Geneva is built on an ancient glacier valley crossed by… Read More »sublimation
We may not be celebrities but we all have a story to tell. Each life is unique, and while you might share similarities with others, there’s no one else in the world who shares your exact human experience. A direct translation of the French word… Read More »7th November – Life Writing Workshop
The Undertow by Emily Bilman In Emily Bilman’s The Undertow, the reader is taken on an infinite voyage through memories of love and loss. Gustave Flaubert wrote: Only three things are infinite. The sky in its stars, the sea in its drops of water, and the… Read More »The Undertow
We’re going to turn the clock back to a time before speed-reading, when you had time to savour each mouthful of prose. If you like reading – and writing – stories where every word counts, this evening is for you. This fascinating workshop will be… Read More »3rd October – Slow Reading Workshop
We are delighted to welcome Freya Bromley as the speaker at our September event. Taken from Freya’s website: Freya Bromley is a writer living in London. Her work explores love, loss and healing through nature and she’s written for publications including Apple Music, Lonely Planet,… Read More »5th September – Freya Bromley
Flash Fiction Competition – How to enter Our flash fiction competition is judged on the night, in person. Simply bring a printed copy of your story, with title but WITHOUT your name on it, to the meeting on 6th June. The word limit is pretty… Read More »6th June – Flash Fiction Competition 2023
Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall by R J Gould A tale of two husbands, two wives, and the woman in between. The latest book by RJ Gould, the eagerly awaited second instalment in the At the Dream cafe series, is available to order now from… Read More »Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall
Darragh Peter Murphy is a copywriting communications consultant and international journalist of long standing (see www.darraghpetermurphy.com). He is currently writing a trilogy of novels set in 21st-century Ireland and Britain, an early draft of which won the novels-in-progress award at the 2020 West Cork Literary Festival. He chairs the… Read More »Darragh Peter Murphy
Love in the Cupboard by Mari Jane Law – Published 1 March 2023 A Catholic priest looking for a wife. A betrayed woman in need of an honest man. What could possibly go wrong? The eagerly awaited second novel in the Love & Mishaps series… Read More »Love in the Cupboard