Moira Garland

@moiragauthor.bsky.social

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Short fiction writer & poet. Feminist. Socialist. Northern England.

Notice on inside of bus "Did you know? You can also tap off with the driver" firstbus.co.uk/tap"
Two flower arrangements in vases. Red, yellow and pink blooms, some still in bud. Alstromeria from the garden.
Smaller red blooms backed by large white aruncus blooms
Th King's Mother, book title. Author Annie Garthwaite. A gold crown against a red, white and blue background
Hawthorn flowers froting a view of greenery including shrubs & trees, and farm buildings. Blue sky & clouds beyond.
Horse at far side of a closed gate, attempting to get through.
Title of short story, and the collection, is 'Settling the World', pub. Comma press. Text that begins the story.
View of lake and trees in sunshine
Two photos, of Kim Moore and Fiona Benson. 'Go to the Poets, they will speak to thee' 25 February 2026, 7.30 pm GMT, Zoom.
This is my elegy to both of you. I didn't actually love you at work or at home. I got used to you both, swinging you left and right, carefully checking everything came out right though the words regularly came out wrong in places. That was my fault. You had more strength, more solidity, more heart, than laptops, or tablets. I liked the music and rhythm, even the bell, my metal keys clacking on to paper.
Children of colour, and white, on a grand staircase
Text: snowflake garland
Robin redbreast on a blue-green conifer branch
Large blue Faroe Islands postbox with human figure next to it
Pink, yellow, white colours of alstromeria flowers in two vases
Red, purple and white flowers, with greenery, in a jug-vase. On a mantelpiece.
Road narrowing into the distance with hills behind
Ginger & white cat stretched out on indoor carpet
Text describing the contents of the book
Gold and red curling petals on bare branches, on an out of focus background.
Ginger and white cat fur, including back of head & neck.
Ginger and white cat, showing head, part of hind quarters & tail. Curled up