A poem by NJ Hynes, written following a visit to America’s Midwest where rights to the air were being sold thanks to a commercial interest in wind power. Illustrated by Tim McDonagh.

A child stumbles across a destructive secret that will change her life forever in Audra Kerr Brown’s compelling short story. Illustrated by Mitt Roshin.

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Inspired by her conservative grandmother who attempted to teach her to sew, Ellen Davies’ poem celebrates the advantages of ignorance.

With just a handful of our limited edition A2 Giclée prints left, we’re now making them available for less than half price. Pick up yours from £16.

With the arrival of 2016, there are just eighteen days left to submit your poems and short stories to our next issue on the theme of ‘Adventure’.

With 2015 drawing to a close, we reflect on the last twelve months and say a huge thank you to our readers and subscribers for their tremendous support.

The quarterly arts journal is now open for entries to its short story prize for emerging writers, offering £2,500 and publication in The White Review.

Nancy Carol Moody’s poem reflects on the unintended fierceness of her face, which betrays the softness that lives behind. Illustrated by Maria Rikteryte.

Head to our newly updated Pinterest page to find every illustration from our latest issue alongside every piece of artwork ever published in Popshot.

Krishan Coupland’s flash fiction piece pictures a time where gravity’s longstanding reign starts to collapse. Illustrated by Señor Salme.

On the lookout for a gift for that literature-loving friend? Wrap up the search with a copy of Popshot for £6 or a three-issue subscription for £10.

A charming little poem by Neil McCarthy, written for his nephew as an ode to the future and the footsteps once trodden himself. Illustrated by David Lemm.

Kirsty Logan presents an unusual version of an instruction manual for writers in her jocular short story, first published in our Imagination issue.

We are now accepting short fiction and poetry submissions for our forthcoming issue on the theme of ‘Adventure’.

A poem by Daniel Sluman, providing a crepuscular vignette of a time spent on drugs. Illustrated by Devin McGrath.

With Christmas Day less than a month away, a copy of Popshot could be the perfect gift for the quintessential lover of literature.

In advance of submissions opening for our fifteenth issue, our editor shines a light on what kind of writing we’ll be looking out for.

A young girl discovers that she has a unique and supernatural gift in Jane Wright’s transfixing short story. Illustrated by Matthew Brazier.

A light-footed poem by Max Wallis, addressing the day following a break up and the importance of the wallowing period. Illustrated by Peter Locke.

Zelda Chappel’s short poem, taken from her debut collection entitled The Girl in the Dog-tooth Coat, whispers with elegance, yearning and fragility.

Barry Charman’s short story leads us to the infamous wall of skulls and the old woman who lives in its secretive shadow. Illustrated by Bradley Jay.

Entries are now being accepted for this year’s V&A Illustration Awards, celebrating the best illustration published over the last twelve months.

A poem of youth, memory and the reinterpretation of the past. Penned by Claire Booker and first published in our twelfth issue on the theme of Time.

A poem by Katherine Venn, inspired in part by Old Testament prophecies about God replacing people’s hearts. Illustrated by Joey Guidone.

Judged by former US Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, enter for the chance to win publication by smith|doorstop, a share of £2,000 cash and much more.

Catherine Wong’s flash fiction piece tells of a blind man’s struggle to deal with the newfound miracle of sight. Illustrated by Bee Johnson.

Read the first two chapters from Andrew Michael Hurley’s eerie debut novel, set in a wild and dangerous length of English coastline known as the Loney.

A short but sweet poem by Mary Hayward, inspired by a return to the derelict farm where she grew up. Illustrated by Tim Laing.

Adena Graham’s heart-rending short story drops us into the lives of a devoted couple who grow increasingly dependent on their collection of memory jars.

To mark National Poetry Day 2015 and its theme of Light, read Maria Apichella’s vehement poem, Fire. Illustrated by Rosie Gainsborough.

Celebrate this year’s National Poetry Day with a wide range of poetry-related programmes, events, talks and readings happening all across the nation.

After years in the making, a new film about today’s UK illustration and graphic arts scene, entitled Made You Look, is now hitting screens.

Jessie Greengrass’s short story takes the protagonist back to his hometown to seek absolution from the events of his childhood past. Taken from Jessie’s latest collection, An Account of the Decline of the Great Auk, According to One Who Saw It.

Our brand new issue, exploring the theme of ‘Curious’, is fresh off the press and available to buy as a single issue or through a subscription.

Starting today, this year’s festival boasts a broad programme of talks, readings, poetry, films, comedy and music, taking place over the next fortnight.

Karl Mercer’s short story takes us to a mysterious man who spends his life on a park bench, waiting and waiting and waiting. Illustrated by Tom Haugomat.

Catch a sneak preview of the cover of our new issue, The Curious Issue, now available to pre-order and launching on October 1st.

Taken from our Outsider issue, Rafael S.W’s poem explores the corporeal restrictions between lovers. Illustrated by Sébastien Thibault.

Taken from his debut short story collection, The Dog, published by Penguin, read Jack Livings’ tale of divided relationships at a Chinese newspaper.

To celebrate our recent arrival to Instagram, we’re giving away ten copies of our current issue in the coming week. Follow us for the impending details.

A perspicacious poem taken from Tim Wells’ forthcoming poetry collection, Everything Crash, published this month by Penned in the Margins.

Established to unearth and encourage emerging literary talent, The London Magazine is now open for entries for its annual short story competition.

Designer & illustrator Jez Burrows has created a selection of short stories composed using only example sentences from the dictionary.

After our current issue abruptly sold out last month, we’ve now re-released it in a limited edition supplement-style format of just 200 copies.

Corin Dilip Faife’s macabre short story delves into the world of a secretive sculptor whose masterpieces turn out to be more unique than ever imagined.

With our thirteenth issue now sold out, we’ve added every glorious illustration from its pages onto our visually-laden Pinterest page.

Hayward Publishing’s newly released book, The New Concrete, celebrates and surveys the rise of concrete poetry in the digital age.

Adena Graham’s stirring flash fiction piece takes us into a world that our isolated protagonist is desperately trying to escape. Illustrated by Sam Pash.

The world’s richest short story prize, awarding £30,000 to the author of the winning piece of fiction, is now accepting entries for its 2016 award.

Alan Ward’s short story tells of how some curious ‘pets’ turn a family’s summer into an ordeal of warlike proportions. Illustrated by Phil Couzens.

Our two most recent issues — on the theme of ‘Time’ and ‘Outsider’ — have just sold out, leaving only two remaining issues of Popshot in print.

A poem from Aki Schilz, articulating the wistful desire to unspool time and extract a tender passage from life’s story. First published in our ‘Time’ issue.

The Poetry Society’s annual poetry competition is now open for entries with the winner taking home £5,000 and earning publication in Poetry Review.

Ethan Chapman’s short story explores a family’s attempt to come to terms with abduction and the construction of a life in its wake. Illustrated by Joe Wilson.

Taken from our ‘Time’ issue, read Shirley Wright’s poem, Methuselah, inspired by the 5,000 year old pine tree of the same name. Illustrated by Glenn Harvey.

Our website has been given an extensive overhaul, making it mobile/tablet friendly, and now able to house content from various issues of the magazine.

Short fiction and poetry submissions for our ‘Curious’ issue close in twenty days’ time. Send in your literary triumphs before July 20th.

Working with the fledgling digital bookstore, 0s&1s, we’ve now made the last four issues of Popshot available in PDF form.

We are now open for short fiction and poetry submissions for our forthcoming fourteenth issue, on the theme of ‘Curious’.