In 1950s Cork, a young boy spots a salmon trapped in the reeds of the River Lee, not knowing the fish will change the course of his brother’s life.
The Salmon/Over by Sean Dudley
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The fight is all I’ve ever known by Klara Pertmann
A poetic short story describing the practice of moving the body, questioning notions of goodness and growing up.
Selected Poems by M. T. Vallarta
An exploration of grief and what remains after.
A Postcard from Norway by Kati Bumbera
On running away.
Maura, I’ll Trade You My Pseudonym for Your Anonymity by Leia K. Bradley
Narrative poem about lesbianism, labour, and queer belonging, dealing with themes of Southern poverty, sexwork, survival, and queer joy.
The Tea Picking Club by Grasea
The painful disparities of race and class breed a cynicism that comes with knowing you belong to a particular category.
hye (혜) by Karis Ryu
A lament about the author’s grandmother’s passing.
No Use Crying Over Spilled— by Chiara Bullen
Sometimes, the only way to escape is to jump from the fire into the frying pan – it’s better than remaining in the flames.
Come Home by Jen Cornick
An atmospheric ghost story in an abandoned town.
The Boy Who Went at 137 mph by Alice Langley
A girl’s unexpected encounter by the sea leads to a transformation beyond her wildest imaginings.