MAINSTREAM: An Anthology of Stories from the Edges

An anthology of diverse stories from black and brown, queer and working-class writers, featuring writers including Kit de Waal, Paul McVeigh, Neil Bartlett, Kerry Hudson, Bidisha, Philip Ridley, Golnoosh Nour, Juliet Jacques, Julia Bell, Elizabeth Baines, Jonathan Kemp, Keith Jarrett, Padrika Tarrant, Gaylene Gould, Neil McKenna.

Mainstream brings thirty authors in from the margins to occupy centre-page. Queer storytellers. Working class wordsmiths. Chroniclers of colour. Writers whose life experiences give unique perspectives on universal challenges, whose voices must be heard. And read.

‘In these locked down and unfocused times the short story is a much needed respite from the current Covid-19 bleakness. With Mainstream, Inkandescent has gathered together a wonderful collection of fascinating and eclectic stories. Sad, funny, horrifying and demystifying, the unique voices within take us on an open minded journey around the world. Loved it.’ — KATHY BURKE

‘A riveting collection of stories, deftly articulated. Every voice entirely captivating: page to page, tale to tale. These are stories told with real heart from writers emerging from the margins in style.’ — ASHLEY HICKSON-LOVENCE, author of The 392 and Your Show

Emerging writers are placed alongside established authors. Contributors are: Aisha Phoenix, Alex Hopkins, Bidisha, Chris Simpson, DJ Connell, Elizabeth Baines, Gaylene Gould, Giselle Leeb, Golnoosh Nour, Hedy Hume, Iqbal Hussain, Jonathan Kemp, Julia Bell, Juliet Jacques, Justin David, Kathy Hoyle, Keith Jarrett, Kerry Hudson, Kit de Waal, Lisa Goldman, Lui Sit, Nathan Evans, Neil Bartlett, Neil Lawrence, Neil McKenna, Ollie Charles, Padrika Tarrant, Paul McVeigh, Philip Ridley, Polis Loizou.

• | Author: Elizabeth Baines, Nathan Evans, Justin David, Philip Ridley, Paul McVeigh, Neil McKenna, Neil Bartlett, Kit de Waal, Juliet Jacques, Julia Bell
• | Publisher: Inkandescent
• | Publication Date: Jul 01, 2021
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781912620081
• | ISBN-10: 1912620081