Issue 6 is out now!

The Secrets-themed 6th Issue is available to order from our online store. Here's a little taster of what you can expect to find inside...

Short fiction & poetry has never looked so good!

Issue 5 has landed

Our long-awaited ’Change’ themed issue is finally here and available to order now. It features a cover by the amazing Christina Chung as well as a whole host of talented writers and artists inside. Grab your copy from our online store!

Our Issue 4 Contributors

One of the best things about this job is getting to collaborate with so many talented contributors. We recently updated our people page with all the writers and artists who contributed their time and talent to Issue 4. Without them, Firewords would be nothing!

Issue 4 – Out now

We are thrilled to announce that Issue 4 of Firewords is now available to order from our store! It will also be reaching our range of lovely stockists very soon. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed making it.

Issue 3 – Out now

We are thrilled (and slightly giddy) to announce that Issue 3 is now available to order! This publication is the result of many late nights and lot of hard work, so we would like to thank all the talented artists and writers who made it happen.

Also available in our brand new shop: the much requested subscriptions are back and we have special Christmas bundles for sale. Stocking filler anyone?

The Issue 3 Cover Artwork

Here it is! We’re thrilled to reveal the cover for Issue 3, which was created by the extremely talented and lovely Lisk Feng.

Firewords 3 will be available to purchase from Tuesday! Our shop will also be getting an overhaul and subscriptions will be back. Plus we’ll have some exciting gift bundles available - just in time for Christmas :)

The digital edition of Firewords

Firewords Quarterly was originally designed as a physical printed publication. We think it’s best experienced in this way; after all, there’s nothing quite like the feel of high-quality, uncoated paper! However, we understand the postage costs can make the magazine more expensive, especially for our international friends, so we’ve created this handy PDF version which can be viewed on most electronic devices (iPads, tablets, computers, phones, toasters etc.) Download it from our store and have yourself a unique literary experience!

Issue 2 – Sneak peek

Here’s another sneak peek from Issue 2… The amazing ‘It Is All Little Marbles In Our Ears’ short story by Edinburgh-based Stephen Thom. The stunning illustrations are by nomadic, Vietnam-based Maggie Appleton! Grab a copy from our store and take a closer look.

Our Issue 2 Contributors

Take a look at all these lovely faces! We had so many talented contributors in Issue 2 and they were all a joy to work with. Check out our people page for more details about them and their work.

Want to join them and contribute to a future issue? Keep your eyes peeled for our next call for submissions and get involved!

Issue 2 – Out now

Like the long-awaited first rays of summer sun, the ‘Summer’ themed edition of Firewords Quarterly has arrived with a bang and, if we do say so ourselves, it’s a real literary and visual treat.

Grab a copy of Issue 2 from our online shop. As usual, it’s packed full of powerful short fiction, poetry and original artwork by creatives from around the world. Issue 3 is also on the horizon, so keep your eyes peeled!