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A Pig’s Eye View
Eloise Mahoney writes about life and death in an abattoir from a pig's perspective I wake up, surrounded by hundreds of inmates. We’re all the same, all insignificant. My eyes remain closed, the...
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The Stained Sheet
Sabrina Gardiner's short story about bullying, self-harm... and bedwetting Pictou woke up suddenly, and he looked down at the damp sheets. He’d wet the bed again! Mirabel, his mother, came in and took...
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Long Live Democracy
Jamie Robertson's short satire on the state of UK politics The May 2015 elections, we are constantly told, will be the most important in decades, with Britain’s relationship with Europe, the divide...
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Stretford Divided: Football Under Fire
Jamie Robertson's short tale of leadership, blame and violence in the beautiful game In ancient times, kings were sacrificed in the hope that the gods would sort out the people’s problems. Today,...
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Och Aye Or Och Nae?
Sabrina Gardiner's comic strip shows how the Scottish referendum has galvanised young people to vote Follow @NovaBrunswick Sabrina Gardiner Other articles by Sabrina Gardiner
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Planet of Imagination
Sam Hall's story showing how dreams can come true Brothers Sam and Jordan are reading books about things they can imagine. Sam asks Jordan, “What are you imagining?” Jordan looks up to Sam, “Hhmmm.”...
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Sin
Lazea Saleh writes a powerful piece about forbidden love Sin. An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. No matter how many times Charlie reminded herself of what the word...
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Exposure’s new fairy tale for Christmas
Exposure’s latest film exploring the often traumatic transition from childhood into adulthood, with young people from Hackney “Once upon a time in an enchanted castle not so far from here there lived...
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Powdering your nose with cocaine
Anonymous's fictional account of losing her friends to drugs My best friends can tell me anything, but sometimes I wish they wouldn’t. “We are going to try cocaine. What do you think?” What do they...
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My life’s a work of fiction
Katie Warren considers what it means to define herself as a writer Identity runs deeper than what is visible from the outside. It’s more than skin colour, or gender, or subculture. It’s who you feel...
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As the world begins to watch me
Louisa Stratton imagines the world as a social chameleon I’m in my shell this dawn, with tired eyes and fetid breath. Open my eyes, with no feeling other than wanting to sleep a little longer. Just...
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Death sentence – short story about a pig slaughterhouse
Image by Duane Uba A pig day afternoon by Eloise Mahoney I wake up, surrounded by hundreds of inmates. We’re all the same, all insignificant. My eyes remain closed, the sights around me are too...
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World Book Day: what would your favourite characters earn today?
Image courtesy of Office Genie Office Genie use literary characters to inspire young people In celebration of World Book Day’s 20th anniversay, the company Office Genie have decided to decided to apply...
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Short story about loneliness: Message to Grandad
Shakira Dyer's moving response to Exposure's film ‘Message to Sweet Pea' Sweet Pea’s Video Diary – Thursday 3.30pm Grandad. I miss you. I’m sitting here in my bedroom, thinking about you, in your...
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Short story about loneliness: Internet Superstar
Louisa Stratton explores #me I am a superstar! You can find my face on every ‘people you may know’ and ‘other pages you might like’. You could know my whole deal if you look up my tumblr or twitter....
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Short story about vanity, social media, and loneliness: I, Narcissist
Angela Chen tells a story of how dreams of fame lead to destruction I felt trapped in the deadly silence of the hospital room. The taste of those pills lingered, adding to my discomfort. The tabloid...
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Short story about beating the bullies: Andy Shares his True Feelings
Image by Alexas Fotos Good Free Photos Brian Adams tells the truth about school life for some young people There was a 15-year-old boy called Andy who had been away on holiday in Florida with his...
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Short story about loneliness: Jodie’s Friendship Dream
Jodie with her mum and dad, and little brother Josh Exposure’s autistic author, Max Ferreira's short story about the pros and cons of being on your own Hello my name is Jodie. I’m 14 years old and I’m...
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Short story about solitude: Tricks of the Wallflower
Collage created using images from Pixabay Lucy Dodgson's short story about a reluctant partygoer The pulsing bass pounded through the floors of the room, up through her feet and reverberated through...
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Short story about alone-time: Are We Going?
Image by Jonny Lindner from Pixabay Jericho Uy Cabahug's tale relishes the freedom to be who we are The sun’s out. It’s a really great day, isn’t it? Didn’t some people from class say they were heading...
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