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October 18, 2018
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Published by MIR Online Editor at October 18, 2018
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MIRLive: The Mechanics Institute Review special!

Elinor Johns rounds up MIRLive.
October 15, 2018
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Published by MIR Online Editor at October 15, 2018
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Reconciliation by Ben O’Hara

Short Fiction by Ben O’Hara
October 12, 2018
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Published by MIR Online Editor at October 12, 2018
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The Lobster Boat by Tamar Hodes

Short fiction by Tamar Hodes
October 10, 2018
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Published by MIR Online Editor at October 10, 2018
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Poetry by Anthony Caleshu

  I AM THIRSTY   and because I am thirsty I need to drink before I can continue blowing your mind. The knowledge you once had about your own imagination required an alarm system with a direct line to the police. The peach you’re eating is so sweet, no wonder […]
October 8, 2018
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Published by MIR Online Editor at October 8, 2018
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When the Universe Listens by Alison Theresa Gibson

Short Fiction by Alison Theresa Gibson
October 5, 2018
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Published by MIR Online Editor at October 5, 2018
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The Last Lunch by Jude Cook

Short Fiction by Jude Cook
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

Interviews, reviews and insights into the literary world
Blog

Blog

Thoughts about writing on the MIROnline Blog
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.