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Ghana in the Eyes of Odai Quaye

Africa
In 2025, my erudite friend Londoner Odai Quaye travelled to Accra for the first time to meet members of his extended family. In this interview, he shares his impressions of and thoughts on the country. You can hear him describe the trip in more detail and from the point of view of a neurodivergent traveller on the podcast Audible...
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Belfast: Troubles on My Mind

History
We weren't looking for trouble, honestly. We arrived in Belfast in early July, after months of hunkering down in Portland. Apart from the fact...
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The [Real] Soundtrack for The Phantom of the Opera

Detective Fiction
A description of the real soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera.
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In Appreciation of Felipe Gutterriez

Heroes
Last week, our friend Felipe Guttierez died. Ever since, I have been thinking about his life and what he meant to me. And I...
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Gorgeous Lorca

Poetry
How do you distract yourself from the appalling vistas of Life as we know it right now? One way is to ameliorate reality...
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Fictional Detectives in International Flavors

Detective Fiction
Why are detective stories so appealing? I asked myself. John, from his position on the couch, suggested that it is the promise of a...
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Craggan Dhu: Time Will Tell, an Interview with Kay McKenzie Cooke

Fiction
Kay McKenzie Cooke talks about her New Zealand novel Craggan Dhu
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Six Pleasures of Reading

Fiction Writing
Writers of fiction, it is often assumed, derive a solipsistic and almost wizardly pleasure in the mere act of creating worlds, in spending hours...
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The Post-Mortem Players

Original Fiction
Melinoë took Angela’s hand in hers and pulled her towards the source of the terrifying sound. It seemed to be coming from a corner...
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The Daemons Next Door

Original Fiction
Angela opened the fridge door and took out a vegetarian sausage. She started cooking it on a frying pan when suddenly she saw that...
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Ten Women whose New Writing will Stop You Climbing the Walls for a Little While

Women's Writing
There’s a chance you may be experiencing some emotional stress right now. You need distraction, relief and mental stimulation. Luckily, reading a story offers...
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Home is Where the Hades Is

Original Fiction
“Praises, my dears, welcome home,” a musical voice floated out on the still air as Thanatos and Angela climbed the stairs to the entrance...
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Angela Kirby Goes to Hell

Original Fiction
. Angela was caught up in a cool flurry of feathers and honey-flavored air. She closed her eyes and her breath, half terrified, half thrilled....
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