In Praise of the Short Novel by Craig Smith
March 10, 2022
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Blog: Our new Poetry Editors Golnoosh Nour and Matthew Bates
July 12, 2021
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Blog: Landing Smiles (Pt. 4)
April 21, 2021
Blog: Before starting my MA, I’d never felt the pressure of an expectant blank page…… Continue reading →
Blog: Meet Our New Creative Non-fiction Editor
March 1, 2021
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Blog: Landing Smiles (Pt. 3)
February 25, 2021
Continuing her series, Lizzie Hubbard writes about studying a creative writing degree remotely during a pandemic.
Blog: reading journey
December 17, 2020
Miki Lentin shares how he came to enjoy reading and the books that forged this relationship.
Blog: Reading
December 10, 2020
Jess Sturman-Coombs shares her reading journey and the stories that have stayed with her.
Blog: Landing Smiles (Pt. 2)
December 1, 2020
Continuing her series, Lizzie Hubbard writes about studying a creative writing degree remotely during a pandemic.
Blog: Libraries
November 26, 2020
Liz Bolton shares her experience of libraries and what the future may hold in the current climate.
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Blog: Let the writing happen
December 20, 2019
Angèle Eliane looks at the pressure to be recognised as a writer and letting go as part of the creative process.
Blog: Going to the Fair
November 29, 2019
Lyndsey Garrett shares her experience of the Small Publishers Fair at Conway Hall.
Blog: MIR16 Final Thoughts
October 25, 2019
In her final MIR16 post, Elizabeth Lovatt reflects on the end of one journey and the long road still ahead
Blog: Imposter Syndrome
September 27, 2019
Lyndsey Garrett takes a look at Imposter Syndrome and how it can impact our writing lives.
Blog: MIR16 Short Stories
August 30, 2019
In her next blog instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt considers the short story form
Submitting to MIROnline – Best Practice
August 8, 2019
Managing Editor of Content, Peter J Coles, gives advice on submitting to MIROnline
Blog: MIR16 Endorsements
July 26, 2019
In her next behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt looks at how endorsements for a book are acquired
Blog: MIR16 Poetry
June 28, 2019
In her next blog instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt talks to Nise McCulloch about poetry and its relationship with the MIR16 theme of climate
Blog: MIR16 Shortlist and Selection
May 31, 2019
In her next behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt gives us an insight to the shortlisting and final selection process of MIR16
Blog: MIR16 Creative Non-Fiction
April 26, 2019
In her 3rd behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt examines creative non-fiction and how it fits with MIR16
Melanie Jones on the next step for MIROnline
April 4, 2019
Managing Editor Melanie Jones discusses the recent changes to MIROnline
Blog: Reading Submissions for MIR16
March 29, 2019
In her 2nd behind-the-scenes instalment, Elizabeth Lovatt looks at how the team reads and reviews submissions
The Mechanics of MIR 16
February 22, 2019
Exploring the theme and opening MIR16 to new submission types by Elizabeth Lovatt
The Stiff Upper Lip is a Thing of the Past
February 6, 2019
Lauren Miller writes about connecting through books for Children’s Mental Health Week
MIROnline Team’s Writing Resolutions
January 18, 2019
The MIROnline team tells their writing resolutions for 2019
Waiting to be inspired
December 7, 2018
Lyndsey Garrett discusses inspiration, themed writing and deadlines
Martin Nathan Discusses Writing about landscape
November 20, 2018
Martin Nathan looks at the use of online tools to construct landscapes in fiction
Meeting Myself Again
October 19, 2018
Arhondia writes about her experience of being an artist and a new mother
Why are We Free?
October 2, 2018
Managing Editor of MIROnline, Melanie Jones, discusses why we are free.
Nobody to Impress but Myself by Natalie England
July 20, 2018
Natalie England remembers what it’s like to write as a child.
Understanding Balance in Life to Benefit Storytelling
April 19, 2018
Vida Mikalcius on the importance of balance in the life of a writer.
Reading is Writing
February 22, 2018
Peter discusses what he learnt about writing by doing a lot of reading.
The Mechanics of MIR14 – #9: Reading in Public
November 10, 2017
And the award goes to . . . Elinor Johns deals with nerves, burps and urges
The Mechanics of MIR14 – #8: Reading-Aloud Workshop
November 8, 2017
Reading Allowed, by Sarah Hegarty
Where are we? The importance of Place
September 13, 2017
The Importance of Place in Writing, by Peter J. Coles
Continuing to Write Post-MA with London Lit Lab
August 9, 2017
On keeping the momentum going after the MA, by Zoe Gilbert
The Reluctant Commentator by Kavita A. Jindal
August 3, 2017
Kavita A. Jindal discusses the influence of politics on her writing.
The Mechanics of MIR14 – #4: Editing
June 25, 2017
The Edit – things are shaping up, by Sarah Alexander
The Mechanics of MIR14 – #3: Final List
May 30, 2017
Final Selection – Championing the Story, by Rebecca Rouillard
And this time it’s personal
April 26, 2017
Poet Fran Lock writes on the connection between poetry and therapy.
The Mechanics of MIR14 – #2: Longlisting
April 4, 2017
To the Longlist – a whittling challenge, by Tamara Pollock
The Mechanics of MIR14 – #1: Sifting
March 15, 2017
Things that made me say “yes” – or “no”, by SJ Bradley