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Tag Archives: Short story

Tadgh Ahern

An anxious narrator confronts heat, memory, and fear, revealing how small moments expose overwhelming inner turmoil

Posted byJonathan GibbsNovember 26, 2025December 1, 2025Posted inCreative Writing, MFA Creative Writing 2025Tags: Contemporary fiction, Psychological thriller, Short storyLeave a comment on Tadgh Ahern

Joseph Idalu

Victory comes at a tremendous personal cost for Mr O after he gets Lapite registered in camp

Posted byJonathan GibbsNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025Posted inCreative Writing, MFA Creative Writing 2025Tags: Contemporary fiction, Literary fiction, Short storyLeave a comment on Joseph Idalu

Peter Fawthrop

A valedictorian facing life beyond graduation falls for his teacher who faces life behind bars

Posted byJonathan GibbsApril 15, 2025Posted inCreative Writing, MFA Creative Writing 2024Tags: Contemporary fiction, Humour, Short storyLeave a comment on Peter Fawthrop

Jack Milner

After a rough train ride, Hugh is spat out in a place very far from home. Everyone can understand him, but no one quite gets him. And the more he tries to escape, he only engraves himself deeper in this place. If only we could meet him ourselves

Posted byJonathan GibbsApril 15, 2025April 15, 2025Posted inCreative Writing, MA Creative Writing 2024Tags: Fantasy, Portal fantasy, Short storyLeave a comment on Jack Milner

Alexander Ilderton

A tender, tentative romance between two young painters unfolds against the wintry backdrop of rural Italy

Posted byJonathan GibbsFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024Posted inCreative Writing, MA Creative Writing 2023Tags: Coming-of-age, Literary fiction, Short storyLeave a comment on Alexander Ilderton

Christopher Smith

Follow Mixni and Glorkim as they navigate the twisted world around them, searching for family and true freedom

Posted byJonathan GibbsJuly 10, 2023July 10, 2023Posted inCreative Writing, Creative Writing 2022Tags: Dark fantasy, Fantasy, Short storyLeave a comment on Christopher Smith

Andrea Holck

Poor Annie needs so much more than a haircut.

Posted byJonathan GibbsMarch 25, 2021May 19, 2021Posted inCreative Writing & Publishing, Creative Writing & Publishing 2020Tags: Literary fiction, Short storyLeave a comment on Andrea Holck
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