Lucky Elf
by Morgan Parks
On the first day they got their uniforms. “I expect you elves to be clean and tidy,” said Mr Jessop to Meg, Angela and Tod. Meg liked the striped green and white tights, but was not so keen on the…
My name is Joanna Sterling and I’m a Collector – my collection of contemporary, vintage and period brooches has been amassed over 30 years. The story collection published here is not quite so old but is just as diverse. There are short stories and flash fiction, my own and ones by other writers. Some are traditional and others more avant-garde. I aim to select stories that intrigue, amuse and maybe provoke. Open up The Casket of Fictional Delights and pick out a story or a brooch.
Brooch of the month
This month’s brooch is by the Florida artist Olive Commons. Olive was already an established artist when she moved to Florida with her husband Arthur in the early 1930s. The story goes that Olive’s new house had windows on all…
