Blood & Cord

Writers on Early Parenthood
An anthology of prose and poetry about the wild, strange and exciting time that new parenthood is.

A child is born and everything is made anew. In this blur of new beginnings there are tears and laughter, new words and new silences: this is an unmaking and remaking of the self.

From short stories about unnerved fathers and lost mothers, to poems about ‘half-built Lego palaces’ and friends who share their deepest secrets, Blood & Cord is a raw exploration of new parenthood. Voicing silenced conversations about loss, grief, and loneliness, as well as the joys and laughter that are part and parcel of becoming a parent, the stories told within offer a refreshingly honest account of life after new life.

This collection is a hand in the dark, offering comfort and solidarity to any new parent.

Contributor: Abi Curtis (Edited by), Elīna Brasliņa (Cover design or artwork by)

Pages: 141

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