Thomas Dissa submitted a flash fiction piece exploring the power of fear and how it can harnessed by those willing to use it.

From university to first publication amidst the cost-of-living crisis

In this article, I will discuss the concept of political correctness, and its influence in the Arts. Here, I ask the question: is political correctness culture regulating the arts?

The creative industry is undergoing a shift as music, prose, artwork, essays and more can now be easily assembled by intelligence tools. Many artists are anxious that their work will eventually be replaced as corporations seek AI professionals.

Creative writing is often deeply personal and centred around our emotions. How could artificial intelligence ever replicate this? I interviewed two poets, Nell Basley and 'Aphrodities Teachings' to gain perspective on this question.

In the midst of the AI panic, I was able to attend a fascinating exhibition ‘AI Encounters’ at Queen Mary University of London. Having never attended a show that incorporates AI, I was apprehensive to see if all my worst fears would be confirmed.

Nightbloom is an exquisitely crafted novel that delves into the captivating tale of an unbreakable friendship between two cousins in the heart of Ghana. 

Babel is an awe-inspiring and brilliantly crafted amalgamation of fantasy and historical fiction. 

"There’s always that moment before a show where you ask yourself why on earth you put yourself through it, but then at the end you want to go back out and do it all again. It’s the adrenaline rush, connecting with people, making people laugh, there’s nothing else quite like it."

"I love writing about misfits. People who are square pegs fitting themselves into round holes. I also used to NOT write about my sexuality or my OCD for fear I wouldn't fit in (or summon my OCD)..."

Through its intricate and thought-provoking narrative, A History of Burning by Janika Oza offers a breathtaking contemplation on the themes of home, exile, and inheritance. 

Riveting legal tales from a high-level employment lawyer makes for page-turning reading.