Slump
Slump
Mister Bayliss, of Bristol, businessman, makes his way steadily down O’Connell Street, squinting into the low sun, eager for breakfast, the essential ingredient of any successful day. The portly gentleman could have taken a taxi…
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Words To That Effect #34 | The Art of the Short Story
There are the celebrated authors: Checkov, Joyce, Mansfield, Munro. There are the big questions: “what makes a truly great short story?”. “Where does the form originate?” “What can short stories do that other forms of literature can’t?”…
Review | What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi
Helen Oyeyemi's new collection of short stories is a tricky one, as twists and turns recur throughout. Monste, for instance, is a compelling character. She is a child adopted by an order of Benedictine monks after being abandoned on their…
What’s Going on in The Lacomic Cup – Round 2 info & Round 3 Underway
Shit's getting' real now. We have entered Round 3 of the Lacomic Cup. The 8 stories are here for you to enjoy and vote on. In this round, the writers who won their matches in Round 2 (winning €200 each in the process), had to write a new…
Culture Quiz: Get Shorty
Next Week: Don't forget to check in next week where the theme is, Gold Diggers. We'll give you some of the best social climbers from literature but do you know their names?