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Eyesore

Hanna Abi Akl·January 21, 2020

Eyesore written by: Hanna Abi Akl @HannaAbiAkl Baby, If you are a shooting star I am the...

Poetry English

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Wolf and A Man

Paweł Markiewicz·November 23, 2019

Wolf and A Man written by: Paweł Markiewicz I Man July morning in my heart intimidates the...

Poetry English

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Life Finds A Way

Fredrick Martyn·November 2, 2019

Life Finds A Way written by: Fredrick Martyn @FredrickMartyn A haiku about a tyrannosaurus’ poorly timed profession...

Poetry English

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Soul Search

Sarmistha Gupta·September 10, 2019

Soul Search written by: SARMISTHA GUPTA @9903992790Gupta Flapping his arms and perched atop Bellowing gust the wind...

English Poetry

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Leaf Of Heavens’ Leavings

Aurora Phoenix·July 13, 2018

Leaf of Heavens’ Leavings written by: Aurora Phoenix I dream of a leaf in vein a tree of...

Poetry English

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Fleeting Star

Anne G·October 29, 2015

Fleeting Star Prose by Anne G and J.M.G. Did you see me last night as I passed over...

Anne G 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

Cardinal Wings

The Happy Little Christmas Tree

A Christmas Heckler

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Dawn Minott

Spotlight On Writers – Séimí Mac Aindreasa

Halting Matilda

The Happy Little Christmas Tree

The Gift of Life

Love Lane

Mono No Aware

Look

I Wish It Rains On My Funeral

Shooting Stars

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Eyesore

Wolf and A Man

Life Finds A Way

Soul Search

Leaf Of Heavens’ Leavings

Fleeting Star

Christmas Purple Bear

A Christmas Heckler

Free’s Tale: No Home at Christmas-time

You Must Believe

Father Christmas Comes Knocking

Christmas Gets Stuck in Concourse C

Cardinal Wings

An Unexpected Gift

Reindeer Park

The Breadwinner

A Christmas Interlude from 1967

Spotlight On Writers – Lou Storey