How can we love ourselves at the climacteric of our lives; of the planet? Jo Bratten's poetry bubbles with guilt at the failures of both spirit and body and a coming to terms with the natural passing of loved ones, and the unnatural passing of our planet's ecosystems. These poems offer the simplest kind of love: the joy within nature.

Demos Rising is an anthology of short stories, poetry and artwork dedicated to global protest. In a time when the right to protest is hotly debated, opportunities for self-expression are more urgent than ever before. International creatives have put pen to paper to inspire people everywhere to rise up against injustice.

Set in contemporary India, DISOBEDIENT WOMEN tells the interwoven stories of two families and their battle of ideologies. It is a novel of the choices women make under pressure, where to be disobedient is the only life choice that offers change.

In this chapbook, Helen Bowie composes a love letter to the poorly-scribbled female characters of Hollywood and beyond, who exist solely to move the plot along. These witty poems navigate the eco-systems that women navigate. They ask us to think: what do the roles we see on stage and screen tell us about the roles expected of women in society?"

Gardens, relationships and imaginations run wild in Katie Oliver's debut short fiction collection. The world is unpredictable and no woman is safe. Boundaries are blurred: between fantasy and reality, technology and nature, autonomy and oppression. Threat of violence simmers. Women transform into birds, converse with plants and plot their revenge.

A series of personal, curated interviews with internationally-acclaimed literary editors. This book will widen your horizons as a writer, exposing you to new and established literary journals worldwide. Sit down with these experienced editors to find out what they really want from a submission and allow them to demystify the process.

MALTA 1941. The war has created a soldier-saluting adventure for eleven-year-old Joe Zarb, until a telegram arrives with news of papa, Victor. 1961. A nurse and a former RAF pilot travel to Malta. Beth is looking for Joe, the son of her wartime husband, Victor. Her companion, Stuart, is seeking revenge for horrific burns suffered in the war.

Whether the stories are based in reality or fantasy, Of Myths and Mothers is a magical collection that sweeps across decades, embracing both folklore and futurism. From the remote hillsides of Settle to the dark caves of Pabellon, these stories make you believe in legends and question conventions.