In her a new short story Emma Batchelor explores the misunderstandings that arise in the early days of a young couple’s relationship. Continue Reading
Misunderstandings
Fiction
The Bad Day
The Bad Day is a poem by English writer Cait Meredith exploring the difficulties of a bad day at work. Continue Reading
Leiden Fiction: Therapy
We are proud to publish a new piece of fiction, a short story by Emma Batchelor about self refelction, mental health and getting help. Continue Reading
Leiden Fiction: The Christmas Party
‘She stood in the corner clutching a fresh drink in her slightly sweaty hand, shifting gently from foot to foot.’ This is Leiden Fiction Continue Reading
Cat Person: Starting a Conversation
Like a great many people in the world I eagerly devoured Cat Person, a short story written by Kristen Roupenian and published in The New Yorker on December 11. This powerful piece of fiction, which had me hooked from the first line, has set the internet ablaze in a way fiction rarely does, receiving praise, backlash and backlash to that backlash. Divisive as it has been, Cat Person has ignited a conversation about sex, gender, power and consent. The short story focuses on two characters: Margot, a twenty year old university student and Robert, an older man Margot meets at the artsy cinema where she works.… Continue Reading