Southlands Arts LitOct Anthology – Limited Edition (Books 1 & 2)

**Update 3**

Contents

 

A is for Apple

Freedom - by Sharon Williams

The Apple of My Eye - by Lydia Pierce

Saved by a Smidgeon of Goodness and a Large Dose of Compassion - by Linda Hibbin

An Unknown Place - by Claire Rule

Unchartered Waters - by Asisat Lamina

Through a Transient Lens - by Gemma Sharp

To the Man on the Tricycle - by Layla Abdulaziz

I’m Fighting my brain - by Molly Lavender

The Girl in the Gold Frame - by Kerenza Blake

Kick Your Kindness - by Shivadev Sekhar

The Missing Apple - by Arianna Agarwall

 

Penning the Elements

This Cloud Eats Sad Girls - by Thomas McEvoy

Minus One - by John Hartley

Weather, Love and the Art of Remembering - by Jaki McGurk

The Distant Sound of Thunder - by Denarii Peters

Corniche - by Joe Ronan

Entranced by Trees - by Malcolm Welshmann

Between Two Infinities - by Tim Collyer

Ease Into Epilepsy: A Walk Into the Life of a Person with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - by Tara Edwards

The Snow Storm - by Molly Lavender

The Last Days of Winter - by Grant Salise

Lost - by Lachlan Fagan

The Hollowed Bell - by Eve Liu

Dear Diary - by Elsie Kerr

My Journey Through School - by Arianna Aggarwall

My Life Story - by Yohan Darrcy Pordes

 

** Update 2 – We will be making these available to purchase from Waterstone's, Foyles, and Amazon soon, so order soon if you want to secure your copy (wrapped with wax seal while stocks last) **

**Update 1 — We’re brand new to this whole publishing adventure, and honestly? We’re giddy with excitement. If you ordered your book before today, you should now have it in your hands—or at least on its way—and we hope you enjoyed the little extra touch: wrapped in paper and sealed with wax, a small gift from us to you (there are some wrapped ones left if you hurry).

We’re still not showing the cover on this site just yet; our lovely illustrator (who we basically begged to take on this project) is a bit shy. But the book is now popping up on a few major retailer websites—technically out of stock, but still!—and we thought it might be fun to turn it into a mini scavenger hunt. Go see if you can spot the cover before we reveal it here. Maybe even pop it on your wish list… you know, if you feel like it. I’m breezy.

Teething problems aside, this whole thing is honestly flipping awesome. Update over & out**

Celebrate the spirit of creativity with the first ever LitOct Anthology from Southlands Arts — a beautifully crafted collector’s edition combining Book 1: A is for Apple and Book 2: Penning the Elements in one exclusive volume.

This limited first edition of just 100 copies showcases the imagination, talent, and passion of writers from across our creative community. Each story and poem reflects the diverse voices that make Southlands Arts such a vibrant hub for literature and the arts.

With exclusive cover artwork to be revealed soon, this anthology marks a major milestone in the LitOct journey — a tribute to storytelling, collaboration, and the enduring power of the written word.

By preordering your copy, you’re not only securing a rare collector’s item but also supporting Southlands Arts in continuing the annual Creative Writing Competition, inspiring the next generation of writers and artists.

✨ Features:

• Collects A is for Apple and Penning the Elements in one volume
• Limited to 100 first edition copies
• Exclusive cover artwork (coming soon)
• Supports Southlands Arts’ Creative Writing Competition and literary community

📚 Now available for preorder — don’t miss your chance to own a piece of LitOct history.