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An escaped pig gets lucky - Rita Malik shows us how
Congratulations on being included in the compilation! Could you tell us about your story in one sentence? An absurdist coming of age...
CWIP
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Hamster killed by singing? - Annemarie Cancienne reveals a new rodent risk
A read in which Annemarie Cancienne uses her ‘screwball writing voice’ to relate to our delusional expectations. Could you tell us about...
CWIP
Aug 7, 20243 min read


Summer job at a Funeral Parlour - Kimberley Adams brings death to life
Kimberley Adam’s ‘Go your own way’ is a fantastically funny read full of relatable laughs and references. Donna is the first to go to...
CWIP
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Elders in a choir - Wendy Hood embraces a collective lack of teeth
Could you tell us about your short story in one sentence, for the readers who haven’t read it (yet!)? A group of feisty care home...
CWIP
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Julia Wood exposes the dangers of shopping, Pilates and yes, even a massage…
Could you tell us about your short story in one sentence, for the readers who haven’t read it (yet!)? Mayhem magnate, Jenny Bean, is...
CWIP
Jul 17, 20243 min read


Self-gluing at the check-out? Clare Shaw explores a new low in shopping
Could you tell us about your short story in one sentence, for the readers who haven’t read it (yet!)? Nerdy Gillian escapes from her...
CWIP
Jul 10, 20242 min read


What occurs when a girdle wearer stops wearing one? Jean Ende reveals all
Could you tell us about your short story in one sentence, for the readers who haven’t read it (yet!)? On the eve of her 80th birthday,...
CWIP
Jul 3, 20242 min read


A narcoleptic delivery driver who likes biscuits - Paula Lennon reveals the darker side of lorry driving
Could you tell us about your short story in one sentence, for the readers who haven’t read it (yet!)? SORRY, DELIVERY features Kayla...
CWIP
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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