Welcome to the online home of The Mechanics’ Institute Review. MIROnline extends the exciting and high-quality writing of the Review into a wider space, for the exchange of ideas, fiction, non-fiction and poetry pieces. Please delve in at your leisure and, for even more news, opportunities and discussion, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Fiction

Fiction

Flannery O’Connor said that a short story should ‘create life with words’. We select stories that do this while, at the same time, affecting and moving the reader.
Poetry

Poetry

Our editorial team select poems that deliver unexpectedness of word and thought whilst holding universal truths about the human condition.
Features

Features

Our creative non-fiction features combine the real with all the literary devices of fiction.
News

News

Keep up to date with the MIR Online team. Find out about upcoming events, publications and submission opportunities.
MIR Live

MIR Live

MIR Live is a stimulating spoken-word event, showcasing the best in creative writing. It takes place termly at The Harrison bar.
MIR in Print

MIR in Print

Our annual anthology features the best short fiction from Birkbeck’s Creative Writing Programme and from established writers.

Recent Work

September 26, 2016
Published by MIR Online Editor at September 26, 2016
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Three Singers

Short Fiction by Kavita A. Jindal. This story appears in the anthology ‘Love Across A Broken Map‘ which is available from Dahlia Publishing and features stories from the The Whole Kahani collective. The collective will be appearing at The Manchester Literature Festival in October.
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August 5, 2016
Published by MIR Online Editor at August 5, 2016
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No New Music

Poetry by Stephen Philip Druce
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July 27, 2016
Published by MIR Online Editor at July 27, 2016
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An Imperial Typewriter

Short fiction by Divya Ghelani
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