Mike Lewis-Beck reads ‘Fear of Flying’s’ (Issue 90)

Juliet Fossey reads ‘Visiting the Poet’ (Issue 89)

Juliet Antill reads ‘De-lousing my six year-old’ (Issue 89)

Yvie Holder reads ‘A Guide for Emigrants, 1950’ (Issue 89)

Beth Booth reads ‘Trappings’ (Issue 89)

Music composed and performed by Will Truby.

William Bonar reads ‘Rebound’ (Issue 89)

William Bonar (1953-2021) was an established and admired contributor to Scottish poetry. https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/william-bonar/

Liz Almond reads ‘Azotea Behaviour’ (Issue 89)

Aidan Everett reads ‘Denys the Areopagite Turns in his Grave’ (Issue 89)

Alison Campbell reads ‘cleft lip, cleft palate and club foot’ (Issue 88)

Joan Michelson reads ‘Autumn Moment’ (Issue 88)

Saiqa Khushnood reads ‘Where is my name?’ (Issue 88)

In response to the hashtag started by Afghani women to protest against the custom that it is dishonourable to mention … More

‘My Deafness, My Mother’s Deafness, My Grandad’s Deafness’ by John Barron (Issue 86)

My Deafness, My Mother’s Deafness, My Grandad’s Deafness Was felt inside that P.E. bag my mum stitched from old curtains. … More

Miles Salter reads ‘An Anchor’ (Issue 88)

‘Queen’s Gambit Accepted’ by Katie Jukes (Issue 88)

Rosie Jackson reads ‘Because these days are dark’ (Issue 88)

Lucy Crispin reads ‘Looking for stuff the solicitor needs’ (Issue 87)

‘The Notebook’ by Clive Watkins (Issue 87)

It is in the end as if the morning light streamed through him where he sits at the half-open window, … More

‘Near and Far’ by Jeanette Hattersley (Issue 87)

There is still grandeur; the curve of stone steps, the long, lazy windows overlooking the street where hens peck at … More