Imagine a pet that only appears when it senses affection from its owner Thanks to the Mechanics Institute Review for publishing my short story Sugar Tiger Here’s the intro i rage about how jude is a fucking joke as a partner, and my mate cathy squints and purses her lips like she wants to say […]
Category Archives: Short stories
Published examples of short fiction
A short dialogue published in Final Girl Bulletin Board. Photo by Javier Amador – Dad, I’ve hit a roadblock. I need an idea for a project about the first years of the web. – The aughts were the best time ever. Online, we weren’t sure what was fiction or fact, if events were true or […]
An experimental work of mystery fiction, published in the 19th Issue of Sheffield University’s Route 57. Photo by Greg Rosenke Unknown Caller M6 delays between junctions 17 and 18 after bridge collision Karakoram Peak Final discounts on camping gear Log in to see your special offers From Alex Are you checking those figures from Q4? […]
A short story published in Bandit Fiction online and in a podcast Whenever my cousin Mark was standing next to someone in public, at the bus stop, in a queue in the post office or supermarket, or in the pub, he turned to them, and started talking, as though they were old friends. Mark’s choice […]
This short piece of fiction on divorce, family and the failure to communicate was shortlisted for the Wells Festival of Literature Short Story Award. The annual festival’s details are here – http://www.wellslitfest.org.uk/competitions.php “I can’t believe you bought it for him.” “I thought it would be festive.” “And you put it in his stocking.” “It seemed […]
A short piece of fiction published by the plucky and influential, but now sadly defunct Pulp.Net. It is still available online – http://www.pulp.net/fiction/stories/43/the-happy-parents.html It was when they were in their forties and we were living just outside a large city. Our house had three bedrooms and a small front and back lawn. There were no […]
Michael Bird Writer & Journalist 