5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (591+ words) You can also access this prompt in Gaelic. Scottish Book Trust is asking people all over Scotland to submit their true, personal stories on this year’s theme of wonder. Use this writing prompt to get your creative juices flowing. You…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (362+ words) When I turned eight, my mom went back to school to become an art teacher. The dream caught up with her. Not in the original form, but still. It was as monumental as unboxing my debut back in 2001. According to…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (252+ words) Serena Alessi interviews ROSARIA LO RUSSO, an Italian poet, based in Florence. She is also a translator, performer, and teacher. Her collection "Tande", published by the independent press Vydia, has been shortlisted for the 2024 Premio Strega Poesia. Compared to the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (375+ words) As a lonely teenager, the novels of Nancy Mitford offered the Sorrow and Bliss author a lifeline - and an imaginary friend. She explores why reading can create a particularly intense bond with a favourite writer Growing up, my mother – a…...