I will be touring the UK with five great writers in the weeks before Halloween to read from our new collection of spooky short stories, Modern Gothic, published by Fly on the Wall press, winner of The Bookseller’s Small Press of the Year (North) award. This is the book This is the blurb “Embark on […]
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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 the Green Issue of Here Comes Everyone, Photo by Karl Anderson Wings, claws and pincers were everywhere. Flying, jumping, crawling, buzzing, spinning, nibbling, cutting, hustling, wrecking, rebuilding, eating, throwing up and eating the throw-up. In a wide-brimmed hat, poncho and loose pants, I kept watch on my feet, arms and […]
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 […]
Michael Bird Writer & Journalist 