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B-Road Encounter
Joff Winterhart
Joff Winterhart
Joff Winterhart is an artist, writer, film-maker and dog fan. He has made two graphic novels, Days of the Bagnold Summer and Driving Short Distances. He also plays drums and writes songs in the band Bucky, and lives in Bristol.
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Two Poems
Chia-Lun Chang
‘I often see myself thrusting into soft clouds, hallucinating.’
Two poems from Chia-Lun Chang’s debut poetry collection Prescribee.
Life Is Everywhere
Lucy Ives
‘Erin’s mother, whom Erin also loved, was a covetous person, treacherous and clever.’
An excerpt from Lucy Ives’ new novel.
Beautiful Short Loser
Ocean Vuong
‘For as long as I can remember my body was a small town nightmare.’
A new poem by Ocean Vuong.
She Used to Sing Opera
Imogen Crimp
‘I used to be ashamed of it, though I’m not sure what exactly felt shameful.’
On training to be an opera singer.
The Infinite Room
Claudia Durastanti
‘My life as a writer depends on irony and metaphor, and my parents are horrified and alienated by both.’
Translated from the Italian by Elizabeth Harris.
The Unfolding
A.M. Homes
‘As the brightness increases, the sky flushes with pink and red hues somewhere between birth and Armageddon.’
An excerpt from A.M. Homes’ new novel.
