Lines in the Sand: An anthology of poetry & flash fiction, caught between the tides and terra firma: An anthology of poetry and flash fiction, caught between the tides and terra firma Paperback – 17 April 2024

You won't be disappointed in this anthology of poetry and flash fiction.I will fess up and say that I am the one with the haibun, which is a combination of haiku poetry and prose. So you'll know which one, as I write about a day in awesome Birmingham which includes a single haiku at the end.All the pieces in the book are sublime, there is something or more for everyone!I look forward to more anthologies, and of course more books from Dithering Chaps (publishers) and a big nod to Bournemouth Writing Festival, and Arts University Bournemouth too, for making this possible as well!Alan Summersfounder, Call of the Page

If you're an aspiring writer who wonders what it takes to win a big writing competition, this attractively-priced Kindle version of the Bournemouth Writing Festival's Flash Fiction and Poetry comp will give you the answer in... excuse the pun... spades!It turns out the answer is: quality, innovation and reader-grabbing writing arcs.Each of the forty pieces presented here is a mini-masterpiece. You might read them in one sitting, but they will live with you for days.Highly recommended (even if you are not an aspiring writer!)

I really enjoying reading this chap book of different and vibrant voices / some of the stories were really stirring like St. Mary’s by Gary Krishna about battling addiction outside a church as a choir sings. Also enjoyed Alice Bennett’s How the Dressmaker of Bournemouth Feeds her Family and Ghost Crabs by Laurie Kiem. Well done to the Dithering Chaps for publishing this highly enjoyable collection!

An amazing, diverse collection of interpretations of the title submitted by people from all walks of life. I skimmed through the whole book far too quickly and will now re-read at a more leisurely pace.