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Gin City: Writing from Plymouth
Paperback
Series: Gin City, Book 1
Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781917130974
Publisher: Isengrin Publishing
Published: Jul 1 2025
Pages: 286
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.13 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Gin City: Writing from Plymouth brings together poetry and prose from both established and emerging voices in the city's vibrant creative community. This first volume celebrates the richness of Plymouth's literary talent-writers whose work is evocative, provocative, nostalgic, and unafraid to confront contemporary realities.
The collection captures the multiple textures of life in the South West: stories of identity, belonging and resilience; poems that explore memory, loss, humour, and hope; and pieces that speak directly to the city's maritime and industrial heritage. Whether reflecting on everyday encounters or larger social questions, each contribution offers an authentic perspective that resonates beyond its local setting.
From lyrical meditations to sharply observed fiction, from experimental forms to heartfelt memoir, the works in Gin City showcase the diversity of experience and style that defines Plymouth's creative landscape. The anthology highlights how regional writing can illuminate the universal-how voices rooted in one place can speak to readers everywhere.
Edited by Jon Mackley and Nick Ingram, Gin City provides a platform for writers and artists whose words deserve to be heard and remembered. It stands as a testament to the power of community, collaboration, and the written word-a collection that invites readers to listen, reflect, and share in the stories that shape a city.
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