Cornwall Beneath and Beyond by Cornwall Writers is an eclectic collection of short stories written by authors from across Cornwall.
Capturing the essence of Cornish spirit – beneath windswept cliffs, beyond ancient ruins – Cornwall Writers invite you to dive deep into the uncanny and mysterious and explore their captivating world of folklore and imagination.
A man full of ale won’t think twice about taking on a monster. After Victor, Catherine Leyshon
On television, a woman pan-fries Mount’s Bay sardines on a Cornish beach. She tilts the skillet to the camera. ‘So fresh they don’t know they’re dead.’ The Good Daughter, Mike Davis
‘Dad, seriously. There’s no Cat of Camborne.’ ‘You say that as you’ve not seen it, but it’s out there, and it’s ready for the hunt!’ The Cat of Camborne, Jason Kenyon
Thin streaks of cloud trailed across an azure sky, whilst a murmuration of starlings contrasted in a beautiful swooping black mass against the blue. After the Storm, Lamorna Ireland
It is the music I miss the most. The reassuring noise in an otherwise empty house to give me the illusion that I’m not alone. Filling the Silence, Anita D Hunt
Short Stories:
The Fall by Rose Taylor
Watermill Cove by Ella Walsworth-Bell
In a Field by Caroline Philipps
After Victor by Catherine Leyshon
An Bedh (The Grave) by Jess Humphries
The Cat of Camborne by Jason Kenyon
The Foxtrot by Alice Thomas
One Step Too Far by Lou Bergin
The Good Daughter by Mike Davis
Sea Fret by Ben French
Rooted by Stephen Baird
Something in Common by Claudia Loveland
Level With You by Alice Thomas
Starry Night by Ulrike Duran
Love Birds by Kate Barden
Dusk at Retorrick Mill by Emily Charlotte Ould
Filling the Silence by Anita D Hunt
Swimming Home by Carol-Ann Cook
After the Storm by Lamorna Ireland
The Saint and the Smugglers by T J Dockree
Picking Up The Threads by Jo Grande
Think Blue by Alice Thomas
Beyond by Christiana Richardson
Back to Nature by Ella Walsworth-Bell
Semi-Detached by Stacia Smales Hill
With many thanks to Lucy Smith of Illustration by Lu for her stunning illustration and book design.
TJ Dockree mainly writes fantasy and historical dramas inspired by Cornwall, where she has lived since she was 18 months old.She is currently working on editing her first novel, Timeline 67, and has other first drafts waiting for her attention: Dream Walkers, Bait, Mine the Light, Love is a Language and Leviathan. She also dabbles in poetry from time to time and her poem The Maiden won first prize in Poetry Today - Beyond the Horizon in 1997. Since then she has had several other poems published in collections with other poets.Tracey loves encouraging others on their writing journey. She is regional co-ordinator for Cornwall for National Novel Writing Month every November and founded Cornwall Writers to encourage and promote local authors.Her day jobs are: editor for Ethical Rebel - an ethical fashion zine - and sustainable fashion and costume designer as Tracey Dockree. She is based in Truro in Cornwall.Genres: Children's Stories, Christian, Contemporary, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Suspense, Young Adult
Alice Thomas has lived in Cornwall for most of her life and studied to achieve two Master's degrees. She now practices in digital art and writing, currently drafting a set of books in a new series, where it's set in a sci-fi fantasy universe she daydreamt about for many years. She has written many short stories and a few winning entries for the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), as well as writing for a few websites as a freelance journalist. She hopes to release her first novel within the next decade.
Amy Lamorna Ireland was born and raised in Cornwall in the early 90s. She continues to live in beautiful Cornwall with her husband and two children, teaching English at a local secondary school, and using her tranquil surroundings as inspiration for her books. Amy spends as much time as she can exploring the great outdoors with her family - her son, daughter and crazy whippet, Rupert, a great excuse for long, glorious walks through the Cornish countryside and gardens. Surrounded by the written word, Amy naturally loves anything to do with books - both reading them and writing them. All of her books will feature Cornwall, whether it be the main setting or a visiting location as her characters travel around the world. You can follow Amy on Twitter or Instagram @AuthorIreland or find her on Facebook under Lamorna Ireland Author.
