Aphrodite

DOT didn’t mind ironing, not really. It gave her something to do with her hands, and the gentle hiss of steam was company enough on most mornings. The radio sat unplugged on the windowsill. She used t

The fantasy and historical writer talks to Zoe West

BRUSHING wind-whipped hair from her eyes, Catriona crouched, scanning the colourful smorgasbord of stones, seaweed and shells on the shoreline. There! Half-hidden under an empty limpet. A cowrie. Gent

Review of reviews: Books

BEING creative with wool, through crocheting and knitting, is a pastime that has been enjoyed for generations. However, thanks to a creative bunch of crafters across the UK, the number of bizarre and

AS an art student, I found the repetitive and meditative nature of crochet eased my overstimulated mind,” Shauna Richardson explains. Building on basics learned from her grandmother, Shauna discovered