Pick of the day
The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube
Posted by marandina on Fri, 12 Sep 2025
The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube
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Story and Poem of the Week, and Inspiration Point
Story and Poem of the Week,and Inspiration Point
posted by di_hard
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Circulaire by Bex Hainsworth : Review and Link to Buy
I am delighted to announce that Bex Hainsworth (our very own Mistaken Magic)'s Circulaire is out now and available to order from the link below, along with a review by marandina;
Firstly an introduction by Bex herself:
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Story and Poem of the Month
Our Story and Poem of the Month for August, very kindly chosen by hudsonmoon:
Story of the Month
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One Night At Kedasi by Ashton Macaulay: Review!
I'm very pleased to announce that One Night At Kedasi by Ashton Macaulay will be out on September 23rd.
Ashton writes for ABCTales as mac_ashton and the story was originally posted on our site.
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Posting From Your Android Phone - Fixed!
Some of you have been having issues with posting your work using an android phone. Ewan and John our techie have been working really hard to fix this.
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Picks of the Month
last orders at 'the weekend dad'
Posted by JupiterMoon on Fri, 22 Aug 2025
last orders at ‘the weekend dad’
she’ll be home now
the back bedroom
with the coloured lights you put up
as you sit uncleared
screwed up serviettes
dregs of a coke float
and a side of misunderstandings
you were there
fourteen years ago
when she arrived
red and gasping
dutiful
rasping panic
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The secret life of Pizzly Bears
Posted by Itane Vero on Sat, 02 Aug 2025
It shouldn't be allowed. It can't be permitted. It should never happen. And if anyone had told him, he wouldn't have believed it. If he had read it on social media, he would have thought it was fake news. But he is witnessing the event with his own eyes. He can't deny that it's happening. He can't ignore it. It’s lifelike.
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