Joanna writes short stories and flash fiction and is published in anthologies and online, ‘Big Fish Little Fish’ was published by English PEN. As part of National Short Story Week she hosts ‘Telling Tales and Taking Tea’. Joanna lives in London with her ever growing collection of brooches.

Sarah-Clare’s prize-winning work is published by Salt, Comma, Stand and Flash. A former journalist on Elle magazine, she edited The Manchester Anthology and writes for The Manchester Review, The Skinny, Creative Tourist and Confingo.

Benjamin is a writer/performer/editor/artist/idiot from Manchester. Some of the things he has written have won awards. His favourite small orange is the satsuma

Louise has worked as a chef, roofer, and co-pilot on a submarine. She’s recently earned her PhD, and has been published in HARTS & Minds, The Masters Review, Words and Women Two, and The Cardiff Review. She currently lives in a winterized cottage beside a 40 mile long lake.

Krishan is Creative Writing PhD programme at the University of East Anglia. His writing has appeared in Ambit, Aesthetica, Litro and Fractured West. He won the Manchester Fiction Prize in 2011 and in his spare time he runs and edits a literary magazine.

Rebecca is a writer, blogger, diarist and mass observer with a keen interest in ‘documenting the everyday’ through scrapbooks, journals and collage. She has written stories and poems ever since she can remember, capitalising on her vivid imagination, rich inner world and love of words. Rebecca lives in Scotland and drinks a lot of tea.

Kirsty won the English Heritage/Belsay Hall National Creative Writing competition in 2009. She has published three novels, a short story collection, a non-fiction book on the paranormal and many articles and short stories in various anthologies and magazines.

Alyson lives in West Yorkshire and goes to a writing group regularly. She writes stories for young adults, ghost stories and Flash Fiction. She loves old movies, the film noirs of 1940's, (Lauren Bacall was an early role model), singing, craft making, her cats, her family. Oh and chocolate.

Freya is a 3rd Year student studying English at University of Plymouth. Trying very hard to avoid being an adult.

Molly works as a Production Assistant for BBC Arts and lives in London, often cycling around the city, seeing the tube stations from the outside as well as underground.

Lindsey lives in Hertfordshire and is a Business Change Manager by day and writer by night. She is developing her skills by attending various courses at the City Lit.

Tia lives in Kent where she teaches the English language by day and wrestles with it by night. She has two boys who claim to ‘quite like’ her writing and a wholly unappreciative cat.

Joanna writes short stories and flash fiction and is published in anthologies and online, ‘Big Fish Little Fish’ was published by English PEN. As part of National Short Story Week she hosts ‘Telling Tales and Taking Tea’. Joanna lives in London with her ever growing collection of brooches.

Lynsey lives, loves and writes in Edinburgh, where she's very happily surrounded by cafes, bookshops and the mix of Scottish sweetness and inherent bleakness she's always trying to capture on paper.

Ursula is originally from the Isle of Wight and now lives in London. She works as a digital journalist and editor. In 2011 she was a finalist in the Vogue Talent Contest and is currently working on a collection of short stories

Lisa is a poet, writer and Creative Writing tutor and researcher. She has published two collections of poetry – Postcards from a Waterless Lake (Diamond Twig Press) and The Deadheading Diaries (Dogeater Press) and is currently editing her third collection, La Quatorzième. Lisa runs her own creative writing business, The/Poetry/Fold.

Alice is mother of two boys, wife and police officer. She is currently completing a writing course. She loves to read and from this has developed a love of writing. She works in London and frequently travels on the tube.

Tegan is an 18 year old undergraduate English and Creative Writing Student at Royal Holloway, University of London. She collects postcards and polaroids, and likes writing articles about things that bug her.

Matthew writes flash, short stories, plays, short films and novellas. He is a published author with his own memoir and has ghost written several books. As well as writing, he directs his own plays.

James is a freelance writer who enjoys putting pen to paper writing anything from flash fiction to historical articles. A busy family life makes it difficult to find quiet time, but he loves the challenges writing brings.

Marc is a writer and author specialising in antiques and lifestyle work. His latest book, The Antiques Magpie is published by Icon books. He has been a specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow since 1998.

Jennifer is from London, to which she recently returned from exile (leaving a wood-framed house in Kent built during the Wars of the Roses for a Victorian garden flat in SW19). She has studied Creative Writing at the City Lit and City University, and is currently working on a novel.

Maura’s most recent collection of poetry is Life Under Water. Anthologies of verse and essays she has edited include The Honey Gatherers: Love Poems and How Novelists Work. She has twice been short-listed for the TS Eliot Award. She teaches at Goldsmiths College, University of London and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Lucy is a writer, photographer and lecturer currently based in the East of England. Her stories and poetry have appeared in The Manchester Review, Short Fiction, and Poetry Ireland Review amongst other places.

Andrea lives in London and writes short stories, flash fiction as well as longer pieces. She is working on a novel, a supernatural mystery set partly in the present and partly in Victorian London.

Megan is a student at Anglia Ruskin set to graduate at the end of this year with a degree in Creative Writing and Film Studies. She is a keen writer, particularly of short fiction, flash fiction and poetry. Her main influences are Carol Ann Duffy and Angela Carter

Marc is a writer and author specialising in antiques and lifestyle work. His latest book, The Antiques Magpie is published by Icon books. He has been a specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow since 1998.

Marion is currently working on a novel set in Feltham Young Offenders Institution. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Surrey.

Lisa is a poet, writer and Creative Writing tutor and researcher. She has published two collections of poetry – Postcards from a Waterless Lake (Diamond Twig Press) and The Deadheading Diaries (Dogeater Press) and is currently editing her third collection, La Quatorzième. Lisa runs her own creative writing business, The/Poetry/Fold.

Sherry writes for the joy of it. She blogs stories and tales of her life. She studies philosophy, takes photos, and loves her dog, and her cats. But not their fleas. She believes imaginations need a workout as much as do midriffs, so she writes. Sometimes until the bath overflows.

Allen edited “Astrologica: Stories of the Zodiac” for Alchemy Press in 2013. He tutors in north London and writes a regular commentary column for “The BFS e-Newsletter”.

After years of avidly reading, Len turned to writing a few years ago. Since then, he has had stories and poems published in 'Unspoken Water, 'The BFS Journal', 'Crab Tales' and at the 'Wordland' website.

Hanna is a student currently studying Writing and Film Studies at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. She lives in Norfolk, loves writing but it is films which pretty much consumes her life, especially all things by Tarantino.

Nina is a first year student studying English and Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London

Annie has written three books of fiction. She is the winner of the A Room of One's Own Foundation Flash Fiction "Orlando" Prize, the 2012 Dana Award in the Essay, and the Litchfield Review Press Prize in Short Fiction for 'And Darkness was Under His Feet: Stories of a Family'

This is Isaac's debut flash fiction

Viccy is a former Leverhulme Trust artist in residence, and a creative researcher. She's writing a novel about fertility economics and climate change and collaborating on a number of creative projects from women's tailoring to digital innovation

Holly writes about science and adventure. She is working on her first novel while helping to run a country pub - a long way from her former life in London.

Grace is a twenty-one year old student at Anglia Ruskin University, studying Writing and Film Studies. She is an aspiring author, screenwriter and a film fanatic with a big soft spot for floral patterns and cups of tea.

Simon is the sports correspondent with ITV Tyne Tees and Border. He's been covering and caring about, sport 'up north' since birth. Away from work Simon's a happy family man with two lovely daughters.

Rachel is originally from Birmingham, a first year English student at Royal Holloway, University of London who loves reading, writing and music. She has been playing the saxophone since she was 10, Louis Armstrong has always been her favourite jazz musician.

After years of avidly reading, Len turned to writing a few years ago. Since then, he has had stories and poems published in 'Unspoken Water, 'The BFS Journal', 'Crab Tales' and at the 'Wordland' website.

Clare has written extensively for TV, but is now exploring short stories and poetry. She is interested in the overlap between the two, and breaking down the boundaries between them.

Sarah's poetry has been placed in several national competitions and published in journals such as The Poetry Society’s Poetry News, Orbis, and The Dawntreader. She is Poet-in-Residence to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, and co-hosts a regular jazz-poetry event in north London. She has recently taken up fiction-writing.

Laurence was born in France where she studied Art History. Working in Paris as a guide she enjoyed story-telling. She now creates stories of her own including short fiction as well as a multi-narrative novel with interconnected lives set in a Manhattan in the aftermath of 9/11.

Joanna writes short stories and flash fiction and is published in anthologies and online, ‘Big Fish Little Fish’ was published by English PEN. As part of National Short Story Week she hosts ‘Telling Tales and Taking Tea’. Joanna lives in London with her ever growing collection of brooches.

David is a member of Clockhouse London Writers and the author of the children's fantasy novel 'The Tale of Euan Redcap'. His short fiction had appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines as well as in a recent podcast on the Cast of Wonders website.

Sherry writes for the joy of it. She blogs stories and tales of her life. She studies philosophy, takes photos, and loves her dog, and her cats. But not their fleas. She believes imaginations need a workout as much as do midriffs, so she writes. Sometimes until the bath overflows.

James is a freelance writer who enjoys putting pen to paper writing anything from flash fiction to historical articles. A busy family life makes it difficult to find quiet time, but he loves the challenges writing brings.

Eric is a retired Civil Servant and part-time Adult Education lecturer in History and the History of Music and a British Museum gallery guide. He also lectures on cruise ships when he gets the chance.

Delijah is Geek, a Japan-lover and a writer-in-training. She must write down the characters in her head before they trash the place. By day she is a teacher.

Zoe is a novelist, short story writer and journalist. She teaches creative writing at the City Lit in London.

Stephen is a writer of fantasy seeking attention, and has several short stories and a full length novel awaiting discovery.

Stephanie is a Londoner. She was almost born on the roof garden of Pontings - or was Derry and Toms? Luckily her mother got to St Mary Abbots Hospital just in time. Now she lives in Hackney.

Rebecca is a writer, blogger, diarist and mass observer with a keen interest in ‘documenting the everyday’ through scrapbooks, journals and collage. She has written stories and poems ever since she can remember, capitalising on her vivid imagination, rich inner world and love of words. Rebecca lives in Scotland and drinks a lot of tea.

Eric is a retired Civil Servant and part-time Adult Education lecturer in History and the History of Music and a British Museum gallery guide. He also lectures on cruise ships when he gets the chance.

Mark's stories have been published in the Escape Velocity and Full Fathom Forty anthologies, as well as Scheherezade and Estronomicon. He has had poetry published in The Nail, two pantomimes performed and is working on two novels. Mark is a member of the Clockhouse London Writers.

John was born in Birmingham. John wrote for the stage & radio and published short stories. John taught creative writing at universities, schools, prisons & at the City Lit in London and at CRISIS’s day centre in Spitalfields. John died in 2014.

Gary grew up and lives in London. He has had fiction in various places including Interzone, Dark Horizons and recently in the Where Are We Going? anthology edited by Allen Ashley. He is a member of London Clockhouse Writers.

Andrea lives in London and writes short stories, flash fiction as well as longer pieces. She is working on a novel, a supernatural mystery set partly in the present and partly in Victorian London.

Gregory studied at the City Lit under Zoë Fairbairns and John Petherbridge. He has published poetry in The May Anthology and The Independent, and has written for Liars' League in New York and London. He placed first in the 2012 Bridport Prize for Flash Fiction.

Clarissa met her husband when she was nineteen and found out that the world was much bigger and much smaller than she ever imagined it could be. She writes and she dreams and she loves her two children more than she ever thought possible.

Lisa is a poet, writer and Creative Writing tutor and researcher. She has published two collections of poetry – Postcards from a Waterless Lake (Diamond Twig Press) and The Deadheading Diaries (Dogeater Press) and is currently editing her third collection, La Quatorzième. Lisa runs her own creative writing business, The/Poetry/Fold.

Joanna writes short stories and flash fiction and is published in anthologies and online, ‘Big Fish Little Fish’ was published by English PEN. As part of National Short Story Week she hosts ‘Telling Tales and Taking Tea’. Joanna lives in London with her ever growing collection of brooches.

Pauline writes short and shorter fiction. She lives in South Gloucestershire. Her stories have been published in anthologies, appeared around the web and been broadcast on radio. She often performs her own work in the Bristol and Bath area. She grows her own vegetables and never eats rabbit.

Rebecca is completing a Creative Writing Masters, at Manchester Metropolitan University. She writes scripts, poetry and flash fiction. She is one third of Stirred Poetry collective.

This is Tania Dain's first piece of flash fiction.

Stephanie is a Londoner. She was almost born on the roof garden of Pontings - or was Derry and Toms? Luckily her mother got to St Mary Abbots Hospital just in time. Now she lives in Hackney.

Mary's first career was as a lawyer in the City, where she learnt that the truth is always stranger than fiction, and often less believable. She is currently editing her second novel, a thriller set in the worlds of offshore finance and human trafficking where Marcus also appears.

Moira's first career was as a film editor. She now wishes to write and is on a steep learning curve, a bit like the hunter shooting at the stars, forever hopeful.

Sandra is a writer of fantasy fiction and a member of the Clockhouse London Writers' Group. She has had stories published in Scheherazade and All Hallows magazines and is currently working on a series of fantasy novels.

Mangal has recently embarked on a quest to discover her hidden talents. She has one short story, Thunder Smoke published by Little Gold Pencil.

Zoe is a novelist, short story writer and journalist. She teaches creative writing at the City Lit in London.

Joe is a writer based in East London, trying to tell stories that are like looking at yourself in a fairground mirror: distorted, stretched, but recognisably human. And hard to shave in.

Mark's stories have been published in the Escape Velocity and Full Fathom Forty anthologies, as well as Scheherezade and Estronomicon. He has had poetry published in The Nail, two pantomimes performed and is working on two novels. Mark is a member of the Clockhouse London Writers.

Laurence was born in France where she studied Art History. Working in Paris as a guide she enjoyed story-telling. She now creates stories of her own including short fiction as well as a multi-narrative novel with interconnected lives set in a Manhattan in the aftermath of 9/11.

Andrea lives in London and writes short stories, flash fiction as well as longer pieces. She is working on a novel, a supernatural mystery set partly in the present and partly in Victorian London.

Joanna writes short stories and flash fiction and is published in anthologies and online, ‘Big Fish Little Fish’ was published by English PEN. As part of National Short Story Week she hosts ‘Telling Tales and Taking Tea’. Joanna lives in London with her ever growing collection of brooches.

Leonie lives in London. She is the author of several short stories and is working on a historical romance, 'The Turncoat's Daughter,' a novel set in Rome and London in 1754.

Gary grew up and lives in London. He has had twenty or so stories published in magazines and short story anthologies including Interzone, Dark Horizons and the ‘Where Are We Going’ anthology from Eibonvale press. He is a member of London Clockhouse Writers.

Stephanie is a Londoner. She was almost born on the roof garden of Pontings - or was Derry and Toms? Luckily her mother got to St Mary Abbots Hospital just in time. Now she lives in Hackney.

Jennifer is from London, to which she recently returned from exile (leaving a wood-framed house in Kent built during the Wars of the Roses for a Victorian garden flat in SW19). She has studied Creative Writing at the City Lit and City University, and is currently working on a novel.

Lisa is a poet, writer and Creative Writing tutor and researcher. She has published two collections of poetry – Postcards from a Waterless Lake (Diamond Twig Press) and The Deadheading Diaries (Dogeater Press) and is currently editing her third collection, La Quatorzième. Lisa runs her own creative writing business, The/Poetry/Fold.

Claire's short fiction has been recognised by fancy places such as BBC Radio 4, New Scientist, The Bristol Short Story Prize, the Sean O’Faolain Short Story Competition and Metazen. Her first novel - The Night Rainbow - is published by Bloomsbury. Claire lives in France with her family.

Oana is an aspiring writer based in London.

Sara (the result of a collision between a Northumbrian coal-miners daughter and a Moroccan itinerant) currently lives in London. For the last few years she has been studying the art and craft of writing at City Lit college with an emphasis on short stories.

Graham is relatively new to creative writing having taken it up in the last year. He is enthusiastic about the potential of short and flash fiction. Having worked in the university sector for over thirty years, he now spends considerable time travelling widely.

Jen, 25, is bookseller and writer living in London. She's the author of the 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops' series (Constable 2012/2013), and poetry pamphlet 'The Hungry Ghost Festival' (The Rialto, 2012).

Rebecca is a New Zealander based in London. By day she works as a Database Administrator at an online mapping company, by night a collector of currency she can't use. She hopes to one day publish a flash fiction collection exploring moments in the lives of elderly men.

Sarah was born in London. She has lived in Portugal and Spain and currently resides in south west France. She is a theatre performer, writer, director and teacher and is currently completing her first novel.