In this excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, Eric Akoto traces a journey from Accra to South London, and later to New York — a story shaped by migration, mixtapes, memory, ...
A woman haunted by grief, burnout, and something in her vent— a ghost story for the digital age.
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From Seoul Station to a million books sold—author Kim Ho Yeon’s moving reflection on homelessness, empathy, and second chances. Read his exclusive essay for Litro.
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Rear Window meets emotional freefall in this subtle, voyeuristic portrait of love, timing, and what we see — or think we see — from across the street.
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A meditation on perception and perseverance. A woman, confronted with a fallen ant, observes its relentless effort—and sees herself drawing parallels between form, willpower, and womanhood.
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HOT SINGLES IN YOUR AREA flips the traditional stalker narrative into a biting satire of fear, desensitization, and performance. As our unnamed narrator turns dread into dinner-party anecdotes—and eventually stand-up ...
Dinosaurs. Poets. A care home field trip to hell. ‘Triassic Abbey’ is what happens when satire out-evolves extinction.
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She forgot something—was it a grocery item or her old life?
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A mountain sunrise, a local cigarette, and a romantic’s battle with addiction in India.
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A story of memory, family, and resilience.
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Ever felt like you had nothing to wear? I Have Nothing to Wear, uncovers the layers of identity and self-deception behind our wardrobes.
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A meditation on love, mortality, and existential fear. Through the lens of a husband’s vivid, imagined losses, How I Love You explores the fragility of life and the bonds that ...
A young boy’s curious mind uncovers the humour and heartbreak in his neighbours’ relationship.
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Submissions are now open for Litro’s theme: Blurred Borders.
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A surreal, fragmented meditation on humanity’s intersection with technology, memory, and chaos.
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Set against the backdrop of family dysfunction and cultural displacement, the protagonist’s journey through trauma, identity, and survival is raw, poignant, and deeply human.
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Through a journey filled with historical reflections and contemporary challenges, the story explores connections to family, place, and self.
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A darkly humorous account of a traveler navigating family dynamics and political tensions during a trip to Israel.
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Shanghaied, takes readers on a surreal and introspective journey through a layover in Shanghai that unravels into paranoia, mishap, and poignant self-discovery.
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In this reflective and poetic piece, life’s choices, regrets, and missed opportunities unravel like a winding road stretching into the unknown.
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