Brand new issue (with a story by me)

I was really pleased to have a story accepted for Brand Literary Magazine. I like the look of the publication and the stories I’ve read there. It is almost book length so it really must be quite a feat putting it together. The editorial team do their job with immense attention to detail, so it was an honour to have a piece accepted. Hopefully I’ll get to meet editor Nina Rapi at the launch of the new issue. 

Extract

Story extract: from ‘Dancing on Canvey’ 

When I wake the wind’s tearing at the trees as if to rip them out by the roots, but all I care about is whether it’s too late to sneak out to the dance. I grab my coat and am running along Brandenburg to the creek by the time I wish for my gloves and scarf. It’s not just raining, it’s snowing: long sharp needles of it pointing into my skin. I’ve never been out in a winter storm at night, but the last thing I feel right now is fear. More, exhilaration. A bizarre conviction that if I can find the right place for take-off, I’ll be able to fly.

“Ashfeldt is an author of remarkable power”

THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE 

Lane’s short stories

You can find some short stories by Lane online or in these anthologies. 

•  Fish Prize Anthology 2007 
•  Tell Tales 2 
•  Southword 
•  Down the Angel & Up Holloway