Visual Verse - When you told me about pigs

 Hello! Oink!

 Just letting you know that my flash fiction piece "When you told me about pigs" has been published in Visual Verse. For August's issue we were challenged to respond to the above image by Jacob Owens.

 I hope you enjoy my story.

 Liz x

From LGBTQ+ With Love flash fiction competition

 Hello!

 It was so nice to discover that my flash fiction has been long-listed for the Writers' HQ From LGBTQ+ With Love competition. 

 While judging is in process I can't tell you which story is mine, but I am very happy to be chosen. Watch this space to find out what happens next!

 Liz x

Far Off Places - A cave, and Finding the fish

 Hello!

 You may remember that I had a translation published in Far Off Places in 2016. It is a gorgeous journal, available in print and digital formats.

 I was recently happy to discover that I would again be part of it, with my poems, "A cave" and "Finding the fish" published in the upcoming issue. 

 There is also a bittersweet feeling, as this will be the final issue of Far Off Places. I am proud and moved to be part of it. You can purchase the digital edition of Volume V, Issue II online.

 I hope you enjoy my poetry.

 Liz x

Here Comes Everyone - An L-shaped room

 Hello!

 I am very happy that my poem "An L-shaped room" has been published by Here Comes Everyone, as part of a series on the theme of "Rituals".

 I hope you enjoy my writing.

 Liz x

(In)sane Manchester

 Hello!

 I was very happy to perform some of my poems at (In)sane, an event to raise awareness of mental health issues and wellbeing. It was one of the longer performance slots I've done, and I enjoyed reading a range of poems, as well as sharing some of the stories behind them.

 It was lovely seeing and hearing all the other amazing work - visual art, sound pieces, performances and more. They also had delicious cake!

 Overall, it was a really nice event and I look forward to doing more readings in the future.

 Liz x

The Lampeter Review - Australia

 Hello!

 I'm thrilled that my short story "Australia" - one that is particularly special to me - has been published in Issue 16 of The Lampeter Review, which has the theme of "Staying".

 I hope you enjoy "Australia", a tale of family, loss, wisdom, stars and kangaroos.

 Liz x

Stirred - Pirates and Adventurers

 Hello!

 I had a great first visit to the Mancunian feminist spoken word night Stirred, which this month had the theme of Pirates and Adventurers. 

 I read some of my poems - about women and about the sea - and enjoyed hearing the amazing work of the other performers. I met Kate Garrett and Amy Kinsman - writers I knew online through the journals we edit (Foxglove, Picaroon, Riggwelter) - in person, and they were lovely. 

 I also met some new people, and the event had a cosy and welcoming vibe. I am very glad I made the journey - one complicated by train issues and weather - to the Three Minute Theatre.

 I look forward to attending, and reading at, more spoken word events, in Manchester and beyond.

 Liz x

The Open Mouse - Urania

 Hello!

 My poem "Urania" has been published at The Open Mouse. It was inspired by my visit to Lyon while I was living in Avignon.

 I hope you enjoy it.

 Liz x

Litro - Fall

 Hello!

 My short story "Fall", about a tradition in rural Galicia, has been published in Litro.

 I hope you enjoy it.

 Liz x

The Last Days of Archie Maxwell

 Hello!

 Just letting you know that my review of The Last Days of Archie Maxwell by Annabel Pitcher is up at Cuckoo Review. 

 I hope you enjoy learning my thoughts on this new book.

 Liz x

What She Knew zine

 Hello!

 I'm very happy to have a poem, "Anatomy", in What She Knew, a zine published by Papaya Press and dedicated to the work of Lydia Davis.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Sea Foam Mag - Flowers

 Hello!

 Last year my poem "The stars", along with a selection of my photographs, was published by Sea Foam Mag. I'm very happy to now have a second poem published there, "Flowers".

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

In The Red - Serpentine

 Hello!

 I'm very happy to have a poem in In The Red 15. "Serpentine" is part of my series on Chinese zodiac animals, along with "Rooster" and "Sheepgoat".

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

The Kindling - Waiting

 Hello!

 Just letting you know that my poem "Waiting" has been published in Issue Three of The Kindling.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

The Ham - How I could learn to dance

 Hello!

 I'm very happy that my poem "How I could learn to dance" has been published in Issue #2 of The Ham!

 I hope you enjoy it.

 Liz x

Peeking Cat Poetry - Why

 Hello!

 I'm very happy to have a poem, "Why", in May's issue of Peeking Cat Poetry.

 The magazine is available to buy as a paperback or as a free eBook/PDF.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

L'Éphémère Review - Her

 Hello!

 I'm happy to announce that my poem "Her" has been published in Issue IV of L'Éphémère Review.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Ether

 Hello!

 A while ago I was asked to write a piece for the wedding of one of Visual Verse's staff members; the above image by Reza Abbasi was provided as inspiration. 

 I was very happy to take part, and the poem "Ether" was the result. With the blessing of the Visual Verse team, I'd like to share it with you here. You can click on it to make it bigger.

 I hope you enjoy it. Have a lovely festive season!

 Liz x

Amaryllis Poetry - As the darkness fell

 Hello!

 I'm happy to announce that my poem "As the darkness fell" has been published in Amaryllis Poetry.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Fives

 Hello!

 I'm happy to announce that my short story "Fives" has been published by Visual Verse! The prompt was the above image by Hernan Bas.

 I hope you enjoy my piece.

 Liz x