Colchester WriteNight

‘...a portrait of the real Essex: sexy, funny, cultured, close to Europe, wild and fond of skulduggery in the dark’A L Kennedy, author‘A spectacular anthology to showcase one of my favourite art forms – the short story.A phrase used by Alice Violett in OPEN BOOK: 1995, 2009,2021 is “anthology housekeeping” which evokes somethingintentional, clean and heartfelt; emotions that shine throughin this collection, demonstrating how writing under one ‘house’ can produce something strong and cohesive’ Jo Coldwell, Red Lion Books ‘Witty, experimental, clever, thought-provoking andsometimes plain laugh-out-loud, this collection of shortworks is testament to the excellent Colchester WriteNightgroup. Between these covers lies a world of surprises: Jesussitting on a park bench, a pair of modern-day grave robbers,a middle-aged woman determined to shock her daughter, as well as plenty else to inspire and entertain’ Liz Trenow, New York Times best-selling author of TheSecrets of the Lake and seven other historical novels ‘A sparkling collection of carefully crafted stories that fizzwith energy and reflect the diversity and talent of this groupof writers. As a collection the work offers both a braveconfrontation with the darkness of Covid and a beautifulescapism to other worlds and places. It tackles important social themes and gives us plenty to laugh about’ Nicola Werenowska, playwrightThe stories are as brilliant as they are varied. A collection of voices which are superb on their own – together they make a glorious literary choir’Nik Perring, author