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

Tales From the Forest - Noelle

 Hello!

Image by Lar Ó Duinn

 I'm pleased to announce that Tales From the Forest have published my fiction piece "Noelle" in Issue Nine, which has the theme of "Limits". 

 I hope you enjoy reading this story, which tells of of a young skater constantly forced to push her limits, the respite she finds in nature, and the darkness that pressure and stress can lead to.

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Maybe/Things to work on

 Hello!

 My flash fiction piece "Maybe" has been published by Visual Verse. This month writers were challenged to respond to the above image by Anthony Intraversato. 

 As there is another piece named "Maybe" on the site, for IT purposes mine was re-titled as "Things to work on".

 I hope you enjoy my writing.

 Liz x

News - January and February 2018

 Hello!

 So far for me 2018 has been incredibly busy. I've been working towards finishing my degree and my dissertation, training for my first 10 kilometre run and, of course, writing poetry and stories. I have seen some major milestones, which I am looking forward to sharing with you now.

 In January I went to London to take part in a poetry reading with the other four New North Poets. We read at the Poetry Society's Poetry Café, alongside our mentor, Clare Pollard, and Caroline Bird. Caroline is one of my favourite poets and this was a huge honour, especially when she remembered and referenced specific details of my poems when talking to me later. 

 We attended the TS Eliot Prize Readings and mingled with poets and publishers afterwards. It was great to speak to Andrew McMillan again and to see many other famous faces. We also took part in the Awards workshop with Malika Booker, who told us more about the nominated poets. Overall, it was a very inspiring weekend.

 I continue to enjoy curating Now Then Manchester's Word Life page: January's issue was unthemed, and February's had the theme of "Love". I hope you enjoy them.

 I had a flash fiction piece, "Fall", published in Litro, and two poems, "Ávila" and "Maybe Cygnus" published in Selcouth Station. I also reviewed Annabel Pitcher's "The Last Days of Archie Maxwell" for Cuckoo Review.

 January and February were two intense months, but I feel that I learnt and achieved a great deal. Thanks for keeping up with my news and supporting my writing.

 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

Visual Verse - Immanuel

 Hello!

 I'm pleased to tell you my fiction piece "Immanuel" has been published in December's Visual Verse! The challenge was to respond to the above image by Julien Menier.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

News - November 2016

 Hello!

 It is time for my November news update. This was a busy month for me, what with university exams, presentations, coursework and just navigating day-to-day life as a student in France. However, I also celebrated some creative achievements and projects.

 Firstly, I had several pieces published: my short story "Fives" in Visual Verse, my poems "Snowlands" and "Last light" in Now Then Manchester, my poem "As the darkness fell" in Amaryllis Poetry and my poem "My hair" in Germ Magazine.

 Secondly, I wrote an article for The Mancunion on "How to get published in literary journals". I hope you find it useful!

 Thirdly, my travel blog, Neither Here Nor There, is doing really well and is close to reaching 50,000 page views! I'm thankful to everyone who has followed my adventures in France, Spain and beyond. If you're not a regular reader of my blog, do consider paying it a visit to enjoy stories, photos and the occasional video of my time abroad.

 Finally, my online literary magazine Foxglove Journal celebrated one month of existence. In that time I've had the pleasure of showcasing some beautiful and powerful pieces of work. If you're a writer, we'd love to hear from you - check out our submission guidelines.

 Be sure to give The Writing Squad's latest newsletter a look - I'm in it a few times, along with some great writers and friends.

 Here's to a creative December!

 Thanks for reading,

 Liz x

Introducing Foxglove Journal!

 Hello!

 I have some exciting news: I've started my own literary magazine! It is called Foxglove Journal, and will showcase excellent poetry and short/flash fiction.

 It currently features one of my poems, "Map logic", as well as two other pieces of work from gifted writers. There is plenty more to come!

 Please pop over and have a look at it, and do consider sending me some writing!

 Hopefully this will be a wonderful journey.

 Liz x

Miracle Magazine - The Depression Issue

 Hello!

 I'm pleased to announce that the latest issue of Miracle Magazine, titled The Depression Issue, is out now!

 I am Poetry Editor for Miracle and in this issue you can read my interview with British poet Daljit Nagra.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Gone Lawn Journal

 Hello!

 I have two fiction pieces in Issue 22 of Gone Lawn! I hope you enjoy "Plastic, metal, wood and glass" and "Avalon".

 Liz x

The Writing Squad

 Hello!

 I'm very, very happy to announce that I have been offered a place in The Writing Squad! I am greatly looking forward to being part of such a wonderful and successful group.

 Here's to the future!

 Liz x

MLF15: Care Santos

 Hello!

Mariana Casale O'Ryan and Care Santos. Photo: David Mclenachan

 I had a wonderful evening listening to Catalan writer Care Santos read from her book Desire for Chocolate at Instituto Cervantes as part of Manchester Literature Festival. My review of the event (I am a Digital Reporter for the Festival) is up on the Chapter and Verse blog.

 I hope you enjoy it! Warning: contains large amounts of chocolate!

 Liz x

Visual Verse - The beach

 Hello!

 I am very happy that my piece "The beach" has been published in this month's Visual Verse! We were tasked with responding to the above image by Kimberley Richards. I love Visual Verse - it's a great challenge, not least because you have just one hour to write your story or poem.

 Another thing to celebrate is that my travel blog has reached 10,000 views! Thank you to everyone who has visited it; your support means a lot.

 I hope you enjoy "The beach" and continue to enjoy my blog.

 Liz x

Sincerely Magazine: Volume 2 - Radiance

 Hi!

 I'm thrilled to have had three of my poems - "The flamebird", "Salt" and "The outside of beautiful" included in the latest issue of Sincerely Magazine. They have been gorgeously illustrated and overall it is a lovely publication.

 Liz x