Category Ramblings
Another year over
It’s the Winter Solstice – 21st December – as I begin to write this, as deep into winter as you can get before the pendulum swings back towards the light of spring. This year has been another strange one, often challenging, heartbreaking, joyous. We’ve welcomed new members to the family and sadly bade others farewell. […]
To the lighthouse!
Last weekend we went on one of our long family walks to Black Nore Lighthouse, which you may know is how the online journal I launched in January got its name. The walk got me thinking (as walks often do) how much I’m enjoying being an editor again after a break of about four years. […]
Bluenose
As the new season gets underway, I ponder my enduring love affair with Birmingham City F.C.
DIY – the punk ethic
A few pointers for anyone considering setting up their own online literary journal.
The Calm Before The Storm – or – The Champagne’s On Ice.
In which I aim to justify my scattergun submission strategy.
Ben Banyard 