Can something so perfect really be poisonous?

When Rachel and her husband, Adam, move to Maple Cottage in remote Cheshire, it should be the...

Louise Worthington
Author

Pushcart Prize-nominated author Louise Worthington weaves haunting, psychological narratives. Her literary novella Distorted Days earned critical acclaim from Kirkus Reviews as "a formidable work that resists narrative orthodoxy," while her psychological thrillers Rachel's Garden, The Entrepreneur and Doctor Glass, alongside her chilling horror novel Rosie Shadow, demonstrate her versatility in exploring the darker corners of the human psyche.

Published by Bloodhound Books, Tantor, TCK Publishing, and Madness Heart Press, Louise's distinctive voice extends beyond long-form fiction. Her emotionally authentic poetry and flash fiction appear in prestigious literary magazines including Dream Catcher, 34 Orchard, Reflex Fiction, HWA Poetry Showcases, and Boston Literary Magazine. 

Louise lives with her family near Shrewsbury close to where she grew up in Cheshire. She has worked as an English teacher in secondary schools and as a project manager in higher education institutions. She now runs a self-catering business from the family's farm.

Other Writing

Before the city remembers itself,

that blue hour when night

peels away from morning

like old wallpaper, revealing

the fresh light beneath.

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She threw gravel at the bedroom window,

crept smoke-soft across the lawn

to carve a new country from moonlight, bone,

scale fur-dark telegraph poles...

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April 20, 2025

Shrewsbury Library holds a special place in my heart. It's a setting in my debut novella Distorted Days. I spent many an hour in the historic...

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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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