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Hillfire Anthology, Vol. 1 by Elena Sims, David Blakeslee, Abigail O'Neill, Nicole Christine Caratas, Anthi Cheimariou, Alex Penland, Emerson Craig, Bhavika Govil, Nikola Dimitrov, Hayley Bernier, Claire O'Connor, Erin Howell, Eileen Vandergrift, Wren True, Zhanglu Wang, Miriam Huxley, Lauren N. Thurman, Xuan Liu, Katie Hay-Molopo, Alexandra Ye, Hanna-Maria Vester, Julia Guillermina, Lola Gaztañaga Baggen, Michael Howrie, Todd Workman, Zala Jambrovic Hatic, Juliann Guerra, Alyssa Osiecki, Lena Kraus, Wendelin Law, Yue Yang, Tess Simpson, Thomas Carroll
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
A collection of short prose and poetry from 33 emerging authors who all met during various creative writing degrees in Edinburgh. Hillfire Anthology brings together unique voices from around the world and different genres including literary fiction, comedy, speculative fiction and social critique.
In this collection there are beautiful pieces of writing, some which shine a light on the ordinary of this world, whilst others journey into unknown worlds and dreamlike places. The varying style and content of each piece of writing means there really is something for everyone.
Review ~
I thoroughly enjoyed diving into this unique anthology. There’s something special about turning the page and discovering something completely different. There were many pieces of writing that I enjoyed but I’ve picked three of my favourites.
✨️A Sea in My Stomach by Bhavika Govil
“One day I woke up and swallowed the sea”. Writing can often be open to interpretation and for me this was about a women experiencing depression and the journey she went on. I loved this ambitious and creative prose.
✨️Tumble by David Blakesee – An endearing piece of writing giving character and personality to one of our most mundane objects, the tumble drier. I loved the perspective of ‘Tumble’ it made for a charming and amusing read.
✨️Sleepwalkers by Thomas Carroll – An observation on the subtle changes during the gradual breakdown of a relationship, in particular the small noticeable changes within the monotonous step by step actions and daily communications in life. I loved it!
I think its wonderful that @hillfire_press has bought together these pieces to support writers and shine a spotlight on new and upcoming talent. It's been a joy to be a part of this book tour.
In this collection there are beautiful pieces of writing, some which shine a light on the ordinary of this world, whilst others journey into unknown worlds and dreamlike places. The varying style and content of each piece of writing means there really is something for everyone.
Review ~
I thoroughly enjoyed diving into this unique anthology. There’s something special about turning the page and discovering something completely different. There were many pieces of writing that I enjoyed but I’ve picked three of my favourites.
✨️A Sea in My Stomach by Bhavika Govil
“One day I woke up and swallowed the sea”. Writing can often be open to interpretation and for me this was about a women experiencing depression and the journey she went on. I loved this ambitious and creative prose.
✨️Tumble by David Blakesee – An endearing piece of writing giving character and personality to one of our most mundane objects, the tumble drier. I loved the perspective of ‘Tumble’ it made for a charming and amusing read.
✨️Sleepwalkers by Thomas Carroll – An observation on the subtle changes during the gradual breakdown of a relationship, in particular the small noticeable changes within the monotonous step by step actions and daily communications in life. I loved it!
I think its wonderful that @hillfire_press has bought together these pieces to support writers and shine a spotlight on new and upcoming talent. It's been a joy to be a part of this book tour.