Contextual: 22 – some cracking work!

Thirty-three people turned out for yesterday evening's Contextual and were treated to some wonderful poetry. As ever, my thanks to our splendid readers: Kate Swann - Patty Cannon - Penny McCarthy - Jenna Plewes - Janet Philo - Ann Pelletier-Topping - Di Hills - John Edwards - Kerry Darbishire - Susan Perkins - Keith Wilson [...]

Closing tomorrow: submissions for “Pebbles on the Strand”

The submission window for our upcoming short story collection, Pebbles on the Strand, closes tomorrow, Thursday 30th November. This collection will be the follow-on volume to Making Marks in the Sand. Pebbles on the Strand will publish around the end of January, 2024. Until the end of November you can find details on how to [...]

Contextual: 22 tomorrow!

The next Contextual will be held tomorrow, Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. We have around 20 volunteers to read: Kate Swann - Patty Cannon - Penny McCarthy - Jenna Plewes - Janet Philo - Ann Pelletier-Topping - Di Hills - John Edwards - Kerry Darbishire - Susan Perkins - Alex Barry (tbc) [...]

Contextual: 22 Next Week!

The next Contextual will be on Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. We have around 20 volunteers to read so it should be a lively and varied session! If you would like an invitation to the event please complete the form below. To ensure you keep up-to-date with future Coverstory books' events, please [...]

Closing in one week: submissions for “Pebbles on the Strand”

The submission window for our upcoming short story collection, Pebbles on the Strand, closes a week today, on Thursday 30th November. This collection will be the follow-on volume to Making Marks in the Sand. Pebbles on the Strand will publish around the end of January, 2024. Until the end of November you can find details [...]

Closing soon: submissions for “Pebbles on the Strand”

The submission window for our upcoming short story collection, Pebbles on the Strand, closes in two weeks. This collection will be the follow-on volume to Making Marks in the Sand. Pebbles on the Strand will publish around the end of January, 2024. Until the end of November you can find details on how to submit [...]

Draft Cover for “Pebbles on the Strand”

I have great pleasure in previewing the draft cover for our upcoming short story collection, Pebbles on the Strand. This is the follow-on volume to Making Marks in the Sand. Pebbles on the Strand will publish around the end of January, 2024. The submission window is still open - but only until the end of [...]

Contextual: 22 – reader list now full

The next Contextual will be on Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. We now have 25 volunteers to read and as we are likely not get through everybody in the hour, I am having to close reading registration. Just shows how popular these events have become! Even if you can't read, please come [...]

Submission windows: one closing in November!

The submission window for our new short story collection closes in one month, at the end of November. The window for New Contexts: 6 is open a further month i.e. to the end of December. You can also find details HERE.

Contextual: 21 – and the date for Contextual: 22

Our most recent Contextual virtual poetry reading event was held last week on Thursday 26th October. Another enthusiastic audience listened to work by: Lizzie Ballagher Ann Pelletier-Topping David Punter Jane Turner Ian Gouge The next Contextual will be on Thursday 30th November, as usual at 19:30 UK-time. This will be our second anniversary event, so [...]