Having Played My Part
I’ve been the head editor of page seventeen since it came to Busybird in 2011. Since that time we’ve released four books across five years – all exhibiting work from … Continued
Beau Hillier
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Page Seventeen #12
In case you haven’t heard, let me shout it anew: the latest issue of page seventeen is now available in paperback form. You might be aware that Issue 12 was … Continued
Audience Assemble!
Every piece of writing has an audience. It might be a magazine’s readership, or it might just be for yourself when you vent into your diary or write up a … Continued
P17 Issue 12 – Release and Competition Shortlists
Earlier this week, page seventeen had its Issue 12 celebration as part of Busybird’s Open Mic Night. We had a full house and a lot of fun. Firstly, thank you … Continued
P17 Issue 12 Launch and Mic Night
Once again we’re ready to unleash another issue of page seventeen upon the public. Are you excited? You should be excited. It’s another heady mix of prose and poetry from … Continued
It’s Not a Marathon
We are writers. So what does that mean? We write. Simple at that, really. There can be a lot of build-up around ‘being a writer’ – it’s mostly harmless validation, … Continued
The Evolving Idea II: Adaptation
Last year I waxed lyrical on how ideas can evolve and change over time, even within a single short story that can become something totally different to its original intention. … Continued
An Update on P17 #12
Page seventeen’s submission window for the 2015 issue is still ticking along and taking submissions (as well as waiting for yours if you haven’t submitted yet!). But in the meantime, … Continued