‘the drams we drank at dawn’ is a Scots love poem.
the drams we drank at dawn by Ashley Douglas
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They were warned to stay away, but what happens when infatuation leads to confrontation?
pirouetting through the farmers’ market by Sameeya Maqbool
Sameeya’s poem explores her experience of cultural hybridity as a British Pakistani woman of Islamic faith.
Letter to London by Dean Atta
Dean’s ‘Letter to London’ is a poem about being a Londoner in Glasgow.
Floating Iris by Jade Mutyora
Arminda has a startling power. But is it enough to rescue the woman she loves?
Anti-Social by Ely Percy
When Harpreet posts a video online in a stance against racism, their friend begins to see the benefits of social media – but will Harpreet’s fame last?
Absolution on the Number 23 by Fee Johnstone
An unexpected encounter throws up past shames and future possibilities on the number 23 bus…
our annual guest by Sameeya Maqbool
Sameeya’s poetry explores her experience of cultural hybridity as a British Pakistani woman of Islamic faith.
A Mother’s Love in the Time of Coronavirus by Kelly Liszt
Kelly Liszt’s short personal essay details her journey through postpartum depression when her daughter was born to being a mother to a tween in the time of Covid-19.
The Man on Fire by Noah Singh-Harris
The dream does not leave his mind with the rising daylight; it sinks in deeper, taking hold of him and forcing him to view the truth of what he had been stopped from doing.