It has been a delight and the highlight of my year – being published in Gutter Magazine. They have published work by so many writers I look up to, so to be in their company is immense. This edition also came with a supplement called The Freedom Papers, with some essential words on the subject. Together this edition was the most successful publication at the Edinburgh Book Festival.
My story is called Flying Saucers.
Today I created a poem based on the order of book titles in my collection (thanks Huddersfield New College library for the inspiration!). Without realising I’ve probably placed certain titles together in a certain order, and when read as a text some of the words make sense or take on new meanings in unexpected ways. What do you come up with?
“Hot milk
we should all be feminists
why be happy when you can be normal
a girl is a half-formed thing
Harmless like you
your family your body
men explain things to me
if I’m scared we can’t win
hystopia
brand new ancients
I love this part
Spectacles
The Bricks that Built the Houses”
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