The Illustrated Magazine of New Writing
Popshot is a beautifully illustrated magazine that publishes short stories, flash fiction and poetry from the literary new blood.
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PLAYING THE GAME
In Jessica Squier’s brilliant short story we learn that the toss of the coin may not always bring random consequences, especially when love and friendship are in play. Illustration by […]
January 7th 2020
NEST
This poem by May Blythe is about how an unexpected, unlooked for encounter can bring about a dramatic change in perspective and trajectory. Illustration by Dóra Kisteleki. I thought I’d […]
December 20th 2019
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MOST TERRIFYING THOUGHT
This poem by Criselda Cayetano featured in The Chance Issue of Popshot Quarterly. Illustration by Wendy Denissen. Most Terrifying Thought the possibilities of the lives that we can live are […]
December 12th 2019
WHY CHANCE IS ALWAYS POWERFUL
In every issue of Popshot Quarterly we include quotes related to the theme by big names in the world of literature. Illustration by Jason Lyons For The Chance Issue we […]
December 2nd 2019
THE CHANGE
This incisively witty short story by Rowena Fishwick examines mermaids, puberty, girlhood and motherhood. Illustration by Ran Zheng It started a little before my fourteenth birthday. The day was hot […]
November 20th 2019
JOE DUNTHORNE INTERVIEW: THE BIGGEST JOY OF WRITING IS NOT KNOWING WHERE I’M GOING
The Chance Issue of Popshot features a poem written by award-winning author Joe Dunthorne who first made his name with debut novel Submarine and whose first collection of poetry, O […]
November 14th 2019
THE CHANCE ISSUE IS HERE
The Chance issue is a collection of vivid writing exploring luck, opportunism and coincidence. This issue includes stories ranging from the allegorical to the worryingly real: from the slaughter of […]
November 7th 2019
PATCHED
Aaron Menzel was inspired to write short story “Patched”, featured in The Escape Issue, after undergoing laser eye surgery. Illustration by Matthew Brazier “How much longer?” “Not much, Mrs Asvang. […]
November 5th 2019
SUBMISSIONS FOR SPRING 2020 ISSUE
We are now accepting short fiction and poetry for our 27th issue on the theme of ‘mystery’. Send in your writing before 9am GMT on Monday 2 December 2019. UPDATED […]
November 1st 2019
BABY ELEPHANT
Is there a baby elephant in your writing room? Farhana Khalique’s flash fiction describes the weighted down feeling of stalled creativity. Illustration by Jake Williams Baby Elephant is trying to […]
October 17th 2019
TO THE GARDEN
Luciana Francis’s beautiful poem ‘To The Garden’ likens new parenthood to nurturing a garden. Illustration by Sophie Parsons. the last word I said before they raised you to the lights […]
October 8th 2019
WHAT FANTASY MEANS TO GEORGE RR MARTIN
The author of the Game of Thrones books’ definition of ‘fantasy’ featured in the current issue of Popshot magazine. Illustration by Harry Woodgate. “The best fantasy is written in the […]
September 27th 2019
SIDE GIG
In Andrea Holck’s brilliant (and she would like to make clear, not autobiographical!) story, we find out what one woman is willing to do for £50. Illustration by Esther Lalanne. […]
September 16th 2019
THE BLUNDERGAFFE
Florianne Humphrey’s poem was inspired by an American President and Lewis Carroll’s ‘Jabberwocky’. Illustration by Mitt Roshin. The Blundergaffe ‘Twas quickly that the Blundergaffe, Did raise its slithy head when […]