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The House of Strays

Tay Summerlin·May 9, 2021

The House of Strays written by: Tay Summerlin @esplendidatay Nick did warn me. He said that once...

Literature English

·20 mins read

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, Our First Book Club

Jill Sharon Kimmelman·January 9, 2021

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, Our First Book Club written by: Jill Sharon Kimmelman for my mom...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Magpie

Suzanne Craig-Whytock·October 15, 2019

Magpie written by: Suzanne Craig-Whytock @scraigwhytock When I was four years old, I stole a piece of...

Literature English

·2 mins read

Private Book Club

Robyn MacKinnon·June 16, 2019

Private Book Club written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat private book club on like a full moon but...

Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon Poetry English

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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Still Life

Devil Incarnate

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Diana Burns

Spotlight On Writers – Rob Clark

Interview Q&A With Smitha Vishwanath

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The Hum

Rope-Snake

The Famous Writer’s Book Club

After Hours

Dancing With The Devil

Seabird Comedy Club

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The House of Strays

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, Our First Book Club

Magpie

Private Book Club

Rope-Snake

Devil Incarnate

The Purple Wall

Buzzword Symphony

Nightly Chores

Thread Count

Return From Space

Woman, Be Free

Think Not

Tongue Tied

The Three Degrees

All Falls Down