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Covid Isolation

Victor Fein·January 10, 2021

Covid Isolation written by: Victor Fein Today a fly entered the house through an open door. Usually,...

English Featured Post Poetry

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I Wish

Tylia Flores·October 2, 2020

I Wish written by: Tylia Flores @stompingoncp1 sitting in my wheelchair, Looking up at the night sky,...

English Poetry

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JOURNEY TO NOWHERE

Dilip Mohapatra·August 22, 2020

JOURNEY TO NOWHERE written by: Dilip Mohapatra @dilipmo Covered with the placental fluid as I emerge from the...

Opening The Space

Cheyenne Marcelus·May 21, 2020

Opening The Space written by: Cheyenne Marcelus I bruised my shins and scraped my elbows trying to...

Poetry English

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An Aria

Kathryn Sadakierski·May 19, 2020

An Aria written by: Kathryn Sadakierski A nation priding itself on freedom no longer feels so liberated....

Article English

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MEET SPILLWORDS SANTA

The wait is over! Introducing Rebel Claus, the ultimate Spillwords Christmas Santa, shaped by your festive imagination and votes.

Rebel Claus, a fierce, edgy version of St. Nick crafted in the depths of Santa’s Workshop with a flair for the unconventional. Dressed in a bold red coat with leather accents, riding a custom motorcycle, and wielding a candy cane staff, he’s equal parts holiday cheer and untamed adventure. He’s here to shake up the season in style.

CLICK ON THE PHOTO to see him in all his glory and join us in celebrating our 12 Days of Christmas series in style.

Sanu Sharma

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

Features

Father Christmas Comes Knocking

You Must Believe

Free’s Tale: No Home at Christmas-time

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Dawn Minott

Spotlight On Writers – Séimí Mac Aindreasa

Spotlight On Writers – Nancy E. Campos

You Must Believe

Thank You for Choosing BOSS Journeys

The Santas of The World

I Am A Robot

Word Games

The Door

When Love is Not Love

Una Galassia Nella Mano

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I Wish

JOURNEY TO NOWHERE

Opening The Space

An Aria

Christmas Gets Stuck in Concourse C

The Suit of Red

The Reluctant Santa

Free’s Tale: No Home at Christmas-time

You Must Believe

The White Feather

Father Christmas Comes Knocking

Alone at Christmas

Mastering the Fine Art of Time Management

Christmas Purple Bear

Whispers of Christmas

Oh Wassailer