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Our story of the week is a story about being lost from the writer Katherine Pringle. Katherine grew up in Northern Ireland, but left at eighteen to study Graphic Design in London. She fell into publishing without really planning to, but it turned out to be the ideal career for her: she loves working with books and is happiest when she

Our story of the week is a story about trust from the writer Paul B Cohen. Paul started writing back in the late 80s, having pursued a theatre directing career. His first pieces were plays and he's had a few produced, all in the United States (he lived in LA from 1990-2000). From the late 90s, his focus has been on fiction, and altho

Our story of the week is a birthday story from the writer Mei Kerr. Mei was born in Singapore, where she still lives and works in retail operations, which gives her a great opportunity to observe human behaviour! She travels widely with her husband, who is from Scotland. They run marathons and see the world! Mei started writing for

Our story of the week is a toxic relationship story from the writer Mei Kerr. Mei was born in Singapore, where she still lives and works in retail operations, which gives her a great opportunity to observe human behaviour! She travels widely with her husband, who is from Scotland. They run marathons and see the world! Mei started w

At Fairlight Books, one of our 2019 New Year’s resolutions is to ramp up the amount of blogging that we do about all of the UK’s fabulous bookshops. This week’s blog is about The Mainstreet Trading Company, which won Britain’s Best Small Shop 2018. One of the great successes of Mainstreet Trading is the fact that it has become a d

Our story of the week is a breakfast in bed story from the writer Mei Kerr. Mei was born in Singapore, where she still lives and works in retail operations, which gives her a great opportunity to observe human behaviour! She travels widely with her husband, who is from Scotland. They run marathons and see the world! Mei started wri

In honour of Mother's Day we've rounded up stories that explore the many facets of motherhood. So, take a short break, kick back and relax with one of these Mother's Day short stories.   Wheel of Fortune It is hard when a mother can't give her child what he wishes... especially around the holidays.      

Our story of the week is a poverty story from the writer Brindley Hallam Dennis. Brindley lives on the edge of England and writes short stories, many of which have been broadcast, published and performed. Some have won prizes. Brindley began writing at school in the 1960s then took a fifteen-year break (writer’s block), and circa