The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its sixth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the b...

Smashing stigma with story, this Awfully Hilarious Book brings together writers who share their sexual experiences with humour and candour. From first encounters to long-term relationships, authors of all ages, cultures, orientations and identities tackle subjects ranging from asexuality to masturbation to polyamory. Disappointing and humiliating encounters are interlaced with instances of joy and self-discovery in a book that validates all manifestations of desire.

As perspectives on private art therapy practice evolve, this book provides an overview of the range of approaches, clinical settings, ethical issues and professional considerations when working outside of the formal structures of publically-funded services.An essential guide for art therapy students and experienced practitioners moving into private practice, it considers the impact of a private context on theory, practice and research. The book features contributions from art thera...

There's something different about AWESOME women. They're distinctive for at least two reasons:• Women called to ordained ministry in the Church of England• Women from the evangelical traditionThat distinctive difference can be a challenge. It's a challenge to follow God's calling when others in the church argue that women should not be church leaders. And it's a challenge to be an evangelical woman in ministry: passionate about being Christ-like, about making discipl...

AWFULLY HILARIOUS STORIES WE NEVER TELL Ever had a moment so embarrassing, so outrageously awkward, that you swore you’d take it to the grave? Well, we didn’t (take it to the grave, that is!). Here, for the benefit of all, we bare our souls (and other body parts we'd rather not mention). AWFULLY HILARIOUS STORIES WE NEVER TELL is a laugh-out-loud collection of hilarious personal essays and true-life confessions from bold, shameless, and beautifully imperfect humans. These funny, relatable ...