Encouraged by being shortlisted for the Bridport Short Story Prize last year, I've been sending a few of my stories off to various publications recently. One of these stories is set in the historic English city of Chester. It involves a photographer who revisits the city forty years after a key event in his life that centred on one of Chester’s famous landmarks. I’m delighted to report that the story - Eastgate Clock - has just been published in the latest issue of Firewords Magazine.
Firewords is a beautifully-designed publication, launched in 2014 and edited by Glasgow-based creatives Jen Scott and Dan Burgess. Jen and Dan describe Firewords as "the magazine of fiery fiction and poetry brought to life with visual flair.” My own story is accompanied by original artwork by an Italian illustrator, Anna Mancini. Anna has skilfully managed to combine the key elements of Eastgate Clock into an ingenious illustration. I’m very proud to have my short story appear alongside so much innovative writing and artwork in this enchanting and thought-provoking magazine.
