The Selkie Anthology: Rebirth

Watch the virtual release celebration of our latest anthology, Rebirth! The launch included live readings and Q&A with many of the authors featured in the collection.

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Latest in Prose

“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.

“A Postcard from Norway” by Kati Bumbera

On running away.

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.

Latest in Poetry

“Climate Grief” by Gabrielle Martin

Grieving the world as it was, while marching into the beginning of the great change that will turn it into what it will be.

Selected Poems by M. T. Vallarta

An exploration of grief and what remains after.

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.

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