Tag: Literary fiction
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Foraging Memories
Foraging Memories by Alison Little is a reflective short story exploring grief, connection and nostalgia through the quiet discovery of everyday objects, revealing how personal belongings preserve memory and meaning in an increasingly digital, contactless world.
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The Loss
The Loss is a short flash fiction piece by Alison Little, written in response to Charlotte Hodes’ Silhouette: burnt orange, exploring grief, miscarriage and quiet recovery through an intimate moment on the Dorset coast.
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Park Benched
Park Benched is a flash fiction piece set in Stanley Park, Liverpool, narrated by a park bench that silently observes an encounter between two men. The story centres on a university student—confident in his sexuality as a gay man, yet uncertain about how that identity should be lived—capturing the tension between openness, naivety, and vulnerability…
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An Engagement: at the Museum
A woman arrives alone at a historic museum on the opening day of a literature festival, her thoughts drifting through solitude, past relationships, and the comfort of chosen quiet. As coffee cools and anticipation builds, a familiar figure enters, carrying more than expected. A moment of connection unfolds beneath stained glass and gold-faced clocks, where…
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Love of the Second Hand
A chance visit to a charity bookshop on Liverpool’s Smithdown Road stirs childhood memories of Arabian Nights, cassette tapes, and the magic of being read to. When a half-heard song leads to an unexpected conversation with a stranger, books become a bridge between generations—parenthood, music, feminism, and nostalgia quietly intertwining. Love of the Second Hand…
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Swifty
A fictional Taylor Swift fan reflects on their devotion to the pop icon, exploring the excitement, dedication, and emotional connection that drives Swifties worldwide. While inspired by the energy of real-life crowds at Anfield stadium, this narrative delves into the inner world of one imagined admirer, blurring the line between fandom and storytelling.
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