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    April 2020: The Lockdown Edit

    We're proud to present our latest collection 'The Lockdown Edit' featuring three diverse pieces of flash fiction by three talented writers. It's been a while coming but we think it's been worth the wait. We know you will too.

    All The Ways
    Lauren Busser
    It's For The Best
    Thomas Elson
    Scars
    Vesna Main
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    NEWS 

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    READERS' CHOICE 

    1. BORROWED TIME SHARON BENNETT

    2. LOOKED LIKE LOVE  KRISTY WATSON-ABLES

    3.SNIFFING THE AIR  CV CRAIB

    4.COUP DE GRACE FIONA J MACKINTOSH

    5.THE AXE MURDERER ROBERT GROSSMITH

    6.PIGEON BLOOD  KERRY BARNER

    7.BUSHEL  GEORGE AITCH

    Last updated 29th April 2020. All of these stories and more can be found on our Writing page in the main menu. 

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    Truman Capote

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