Submissions are now open for Issue VIII! We are looking for short stories, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and cover artwork all based on the theme of BELONGING. We especially encourage work from previously unpublished writers.
Pre-orders are now open for Issue VII: Identity featuring Sue Rainsford! Featuring short stories, creative nonfiction, poetry and flash fiction. These stories centre around the theme of identity and the idea of sonder – the realisation that passersby have a mind as complex as your own. Including cover artwork by Martins Deep, an interview with…
Ye’d want to sit down because PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ISSUE VII! We cannot get over the beautiful artwork by Martins Deep and how it artfully encapsulates the theme of identity – a child dancing without care. Martins Deep (he/him) is an Urhobo poet based in Zaria. He is a photographer, digital artist, &…
With the aim of helping previously unpublished writers on their journey, and thanks to the generous support of Arts Council Ireland, we are thrilled to announce that Issue VII and Issue VIII will feature one established author, who will explore the themes of each issue and offer insights for readers and writers alike. We could…
Planning on spending the festive period curled up in a blanket with a notebook on your lap? Setting yourself a New Years resolution to get creative? It’s time to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) and get those juices flowing. We’re here for you with our December writing prompt. Prompt: Write a story…
Planning on taking the festive period to brush up on your submissions? Mum’s the word — look no further. Nine Pens: Natural Beauty Ecopoetry Anthology Deadline: 31st December 2022. What we are interested in most of all is poetry that engages with place – specifically the National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of…