Welcome to A Cocktail of Poems, where words blend and spirits rise to create a mixture of emotions, experiences, and imaginations. This anthology brings together a rich medley of voices, each contributing a unique flavor to our literary concoction. Just as a master mixologist artfully combines ingredients to create the perfect drink, our poets have stirred together their dreams, fears, joys, and sorrows to craft verses that will intoxicate your mind and soul.
In this collection, you'll find...
Winner of Writing Magazine's Spirit Short Story Competition 2021
In Human Spirit, the everyday trundle to the supermarket becomes much more than the mundane task we perceive it to be.
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Winner - Spirit Short Story Competition - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)
Runner-up in Writing Magazine's Antihero Competition 2021
Will you be rooting for the antihero in this crime noir short story?
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Runner Up - Antihero Short Story Competition - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)
Runner-up in Writing Magazine's 750 Word Competition 2022
Sometimes, all it takes is a biscuit or two for unspoken hurts to be heard.
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Runner Up - 750-word competition 2022 - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)
Tales From The Moonlit Path Demented Mother's Day Issue 2022
Slip into the macabre with this spine-chilling horror short about a young boy with a vivid imagination and a house he isn't quite ready to leave.
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An Unusual Exorcism by Maria Dean | Tales from the Moonlit Path (talesmoonlitpath.com)
Otherverse Magazine Issue 4
A Time For Justice gives us a glimpse into the darker side of time travel and how it could be used in the future.
Cover artist Sean Bova
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Otherverse Magazine Issue 3
This fantasy retelling pushes the boundaries of one of the most well-known stories of all time and asks the reader the age-old question 'But what if?'
Cover artist Sean Bova
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Winner of Writing Magazine's Open Short Story Competition 2023
Prepare to be unsettled by this Gothic short story, exploring themes of life and death amongst friendship and loneliness.
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Winner - Open Competition - Writers Online (writers-online.co.uk)