Sue Whisler

The Library space with a poster stuck to the end of one of the bookshelves. It indicates the workshops taking place in the space. In the background you can make out some women gathered around a table.

Open the Door 2019: A Day of Inspiration and Delights

Sue Whistler shares her experience of attending the daytime session of Open the Door 2019.

#FlashFictionFriday – A #FFF-ond #FFF-arewell #FFF-rom Sue.

Our #FlashFictionFriday elicited some wonderful humorous stories last week.  This week we are offering two images, both from the world of roller derby to tempt your creative appetite! Perhaps these […]

#FlashFictionFriday – is it floating your boat?

Thank you to all those who submitted lovely stories about our little porcelain bell.  It was wonderful to see her attract so much literary attention.  We are hoping to collate […]

#FlashFictionFriday – is this ringing a bell?

We have had some lovely responses to our Artemisia flash fiction prompt.  Well done and thank you so much to all those who contributed. This week we have chosen a […]

#FlashFictionFriday – Artemisia inspires!

There is a palpable air of excitement here at the library as this self portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi as Saint Catherine of Alexandria is here.  More information about the exhibition […]

#FlashFictionFriday – the tip of the iceberg

This week we have chosen a very special image for our #FlashFictionFriday prompt.  It is our highly-prized umbrella stand which was reputedly painted by Suffragettes in Duke Street Prison over […]

#FlashFictionFriday stirs memories

We wondered if the flash fiction prompt we posted here last Friday would bring back memories for some people. And indeed it did. Here a writer tweets that she could not […]

Full steam ahead with #FlashFictionFriday

We have been thrilled with the quality and variety of flash fiction stories submitted in response to our first #FlashFictionFriday prompt.  “Wendy’s Strange Encounter” is an image we uncovered in […]

An illustration of a woman who has just come face to face with a bear. Above the illustration it says 'Wendy's Strange Encounter'

#FlashFictionFriday is back!

Placement student Sue introduces us to #FlashFictionFriday