Louise Worthington is a Pushcart Prize nominee who crafts atmospheric prose and incisive poetry across literary fiction, psychological suspense/thrillers and horror. Her literary novella 'Distorted Days' was praised by Kirkus Reviews as "a formidable work that resists narrative orthodoxy," while her thrillers 'The Entrepreneur' and 'Doctor Glass'  and horror novel 'Rosie Shadow' showcase her ability to delve into darker psychological territories. 

Her poetry and flash fiction are published in prestigious magazines including Reflex Fiction, HWA Poetry Showcases, Storgy, and Boston Literary Magazine. 

She lives near Shrewsbury in Shropshire with her family.

Other Writing

My body has forgotten its own language. The hypothalamus—that ancient thermostat—misfires like a house with faulty wiring, sending false alarms of...

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Firstly, Alice disorientates the trousers by smacking out the creases, then she hangs them upside down on the washing line.

Next, she makes...

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In the yard's dust-bowl kingdom, hens

Scratch their ancient rhythms. Until

Blood springs – a single drop

Like a red asterisk in white feathers.

Then...

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It is summer

But the frost has come

Ghosted my garden

Turned the cobwebs white

Furred leaves

Chilled the place to its roots.

My living room chair,

The...

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December 17, 2024

It was a great Open Mic Poetry night with the Whitchurch Poetry Group last night. Thank you to everyone at Percy's Café Bar for their warm welcome...

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November 23, 2024

Some news I'm still processing: One of my short stories has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize! Thank you to the editors at Coffin Bell for this...

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September 25, 2024

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September 25, 2024

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  1. How does Doris's relationship with alcohol evolve throughout the story? What role does it play in her life and relationships?
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