Closer to Midnight and other stories

A collection of short stories from Garston Writers Group

A5, Paperback, 160 pages, 36 stories, 16 writers

Published by Bookbinder
ISBN 978-1-9193568-0-8

This collection of short stories and flash fiction showcases the work of the Garston Writers Group, a raggle-taggle collective of Liverpool writers who meet weekly to hone their skills. Coming from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences, the group members engage in weekly writing assignments, exploring a wide spectrum of subjects, themes, and styles. This results in a fascinating array of responses and interpretations. As a collective, the Garston Writers explore various genres but consistently return to the short story form. Perhaps this is because it resonates as a natural and familiar way to share experiences. From our earliest memories of sitting on laps, to our ancestors gathering and sharing a story by candlelight, its length being measured by the burning down of the wick and the last glowing ember of the evening’s fire. Each one, brief yet complete, encapsulating a whole event, a universal narrative.