Mir Podcast

Author Not Present is a podcast in which Louise Hare, Christina Carè, and Peter J Coles critique anonymous submitted pieces. In the seventh episode, Louise, Christina, and Peter critique 'Sacaran Nights'. Listen to find out what they liked and what they thought could be improved as they deal with structure all the way down to pedantic line-editing. They also discuss the idea of cancel culture in literature. We highly encourage you to read the story before listening to the episode so you can follow along. To do so go to mironline.org/anpsacarannights where you'll also find the show notes.

Author Not Present is a podcast in which Louise Hare, Christina Carè, and Peter J Coles critique anonymous submitted pieces. In the sixth episode, they discuss 'The Entertainer’. Listen to find out what they liked and what they thought could be improved as they deal with structure all the way down to pedantic line-editing. We highly encourage you to read the story before listening to the episode so you can follow along. To do so go to mironline.org/anptheentertainer where you'll also find the show notes.

In the fourteenth episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks with the winner of the Bricklane Bookshop short story prize, 2020 Alice Haworth-Booth, and the head of the prize, Kate Ellis. They discuss writing climate change and what it takes to run a big prize. For show notes go to: mironline.org/podcastalicehaworthbooth

Author Not Present is a podcast in which Louise Hare, Christina Carè, and Peter J Coles critique anonymous submitted pieces. In the fifth episode, they discuss 'The Gardener and The Garden Party’ – a covid 19 story. Listen to find out what they liked and what they thought could be improved as they deal with structure all the way down to pedantic line-editing. This episode was recorded before the outbreak of the current crisis so we apologise for any inaccuracies! We highly encourage you to read the story before listening to the episode so you can follow along. To do so go to mironline.org/anpthegardenerandthegardenparty where you'll also find the show notes.

This episode was recorded before the outbreak of the current crisis so we apologise for any inaccuracies! Author Not Present is a podcast in which Louise Hare, Christina Carè, and Peter J Coles critique anonymous submitted pieces. In the third episode, Christina and Peter are joined by author Jarred McGinnis to discuss 'The Woman in the Street.' Listen to find out what they liked and what they thought could be improved as they deal with structure all the way down to pedantic line-editing. We highly encourage you to read the story before listening to the episode so you can follow along. To do so go to mironline.org/anpthewomaninthestreet where you'll also find the show notes.

Author Not Present is a podcast in which Louise Hare, Christina Carè, and Peter J Coles critique anonymous submitted pieces. In the third episode, they discuss ‘Magrit’ – a quirky story of a woman who no one listens to. Listen to find out what they liked and what they thought could be improved as they deal with structure all the way down to pedantic line-editing. This episode was recorded before the outbreak of the current crisis so we apologise for any inaccuracies! We highly encourage you to read the story before listening to the episode so you can follow along. To do so go to mironline.org/anpmagrit where you'll also find the show notes.

Author Not Present is a podcast in which Louise Hare, Christina Carè, and Peter J Coles critique anonymous submitted pieces. In the second episode, they discuss 'Of Sprites and Spirits' - a magical realist story of a young boy's search for connection. Listen to find out what they liked and what they thought could be improved as they deal with structure all the way down to pedantic line-editing. We highly encourage you to read the story before listening to the episode so you can follow along. To do so go to mironline.org/anpofspritesandspirits where you'll also find the show notes.

In the thirteenth episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks to writer Golnoosh Nour. They discuss her short story collection 'The Ministry of Guidance and Other Stories,' writing about queerness, and why we are reading Iran wrong. For show notes go to: mironline.org/podcastgolnooshnour

Author Not Present is a podcast in which Louise Hare, Christina Carè, and Peter J Coles critique anonymous submitted pieces. In the first episode, they discuss 'Twenty Minutes' - a story of loss and friendship. Listen to find out what they liked and what they thought could be improved as they deal with structure all the way down to pedantic line-editing. We highly encourage you to read the story before listening to the episode so you can follow along. To do so go to mironline.org/anptwentyminutes where you'll also find the show notes.

In the twelfth episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles is in Brick Lane Bookshop with the winner of their short story prize James Mitchell, and the head of the prize, Kate Ellis. They discuss what it takes to craft a winning short story, issues surrounding writing the 'other', and helpful advice on entering the 2020 short story prize. For show notes go to: mironline.org/podcastbricklanebookshop

In the eleventh episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks to Elizabeth Dearnly and Michael Eades about their project The Secret Diary of Bloomsbury. They discuss how the project came about, bringing the private into the public space, and keeping a diary. Oh, there is also the mystery of The Bird Man. For show notes go to: mironline.org/podcastsecretdiaryofbloomsbury/

In the tenth episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks to author Julia Bell about the republication of The Creative Writing Coursebook. They discuss how the coursebook came about, the perennial question of whether writing can be taught, and the influence of the digital on creative writing. For show notes go to: mironline.org/podcastjuliabell

In the ninth episode of the MIR Podcast, Angèle Eliane talks to author Toby Litt about his latest novel, Patience. They discuss why the novel took 12 years to write, the importance of finding a voice, and coping with other peoples' success. For show notes go to: mironline.org/podcasttobylitt/

In the eighth episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks to author Sean Preston and Joe Johnston about their literary magazine Open Pen. Sean and Joe explain how the magazine came about, why they'll take a risk on new writers, and publishing the stories others might not.  For show notes go to: mironline.org/podcastopenpen

In the seventh episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks to author Rob True about his debut collection of short stories, 'Gospel of Aberration'. Rob talks openly about living with schizophrenia, learning to write stories at the age of 40, and gives his advice on writing good dialogue. For show notes go to: mironline.org/robtrue

In the sixth episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks to author Mazin Saleem about his debut novel 'The Prick'. They discuss what it means to be a terrible person, middle-class malaise, and the crisis of masculinity.    Show Notes: Mazin Saleem Open Pen Strange Horizons The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Fight Club The Cable Guy At Swim, Two Birds by Brian O'Nolan Les Murray Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin The Open Pen Novelette Series MIROnline Patreon This podcast was produced and edited by Peter J Coles Mazin Saleem is an author from Manchester currently living in London. He has written short fiction for Litro Magazine, The Literateur, Pornokitsch, Open pen, and more, and is a regular reviewer at Strange Horizons. His first book The prick is out now with Open Pen. Peter J. Coles was born in Oxford and currently lives in London. He came to writing after stumbling through various universities around the world studying Japanese literature. He recentl

In the fifth episode of the MIR Podcast, Peter J Coles talks to author Lily Dunn about 'A Wild and Precious Life: A Recovery Anthology'. They discuss how the anthology came about, writing addiction, and the ups and downs of alternative forms of publishing.  Show Notes: A Wild and Precious Life: A Recovery Anthology Lily Dunn  Shadowing the Sun by Lily Dunn Granta The Real Story Aeon Hackney Recovery Service Zoe Gilbert Kerry Hudson, Lowborn Leslie Jamison Mary Oliver Unbound Common People MIROnline Patreon This podcast was produced and edited by Peter J Coles Lily Dunn is a published author of fiction and creative nonfiction, teacher and PhD student. She has recently finished a hybrid memoir about the legacy of her father’s various addictions, and has had essays published by Granta, Litro, the Real Story and Aeon. She is co-founder of London Lit Lab, and a lecturer at Bath Spa University. She is leading a crowdfunding campaign with Unbound to publish an anthology of recovery stories by people who

In the fourth episode of the MIR Podcast, MIR15 editor Lauren Miller talks to author Jane Roberts about her story "Our Lady the Sheela Na Gig." They discuss what inspired the story, Jane's writing background and they get to the bottom of exactly what a Sheela Na Gig actually is. Jane also gives her book recommendations.  Show Notes: Jane's Website A Sheela Na Gig 'The Bloody Chamber' by Angela Carter Ali Smith Litro High Spirits: A Round of Drinking Stories Jane Roberts is a freelance writer living on the Shropshire/Welsh border. Her fiction has featured in a variety of anthologies and journals including: Litro, Bare Fiction Magazine, The Lonely Crowd, Wales Arts Review, LossLit Magazine, Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine, The Nottingham Review, NFFD Anthologies, 100 Stories for Haiti, New Sun Rising: Stories for Japan, The Refugees Welcome Anthology, Stories for Homes, Unthology 9, Retreat West’s Nothing Is As It Was, The Mechanics’ Institute Review 15, and Valley Press’ High Spirits:

The third episode of the MIR Podcast comes from a live recording taken at The Climate for Writing: A MIR16 Masterclass. Deputy Managing Editor of MIROnline, Peter J Coles hosts a panel discussion on writing ‘climate’ with acclaimed authors Jean McNeil and Richard Hamblyn in which they discuss what it means to respond to a stimulus such as ‘climate’, the notion of the ‘telling image’, and different approaches to writing about such a broad and overwhelming topic like climate change.    Show Notes: The Invention of Clouds by Richard Hamblyn Terra: Tales of the Earth by Richard Hamblyn Clouds: Nature and Culture by Richard Hamblyn Ice Diaries by Jean McNeil Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World by Timothy Morton Arizona State University, Everything Change Climate Fiction Contest 2018 The Environment Institute at University College London Data Soliloquies by Richard Hamblyn & Martin John Callanan The Science in Science Fiction: An Interview with William Gibson On 55 Tuf

In the second episode of the MIR Podcast, MIR 15 editor Amy St Johnston talks to author Lou Kramskoy about her short story “The Front Line.” They discuss ways of writing anxiety, the struggle of choosing a good title, and the importance of reading your work aloud. Lou also gives us her short story recommendation. Show Notes: An Abduction by Tessa Hadley  A Dream of Men by Mary Gaitskill The End of Firpo in the World by George Saunders MIR15 Anthology This podcast was produced and edited by Peter J Coles and Lauren Miller. Lou Kramskoy is a London-based animation screenwriter. She is a 2018 graduate of the MA Creative Writing at Birkbeck where she was joint recipient of the Birkbeck/ Sophie Warne Fellowship and also the winner of the MA Birkbeck Creative Writing Award for her dissertation. Her story “Glassblower’s Lung” won the 2018 Aesthetica Creative Writing Award. She has also been longlisted for the London Short Story, the Bristol Short Story and Mslexia Short Story prizes. Lou is