
Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore and Ellen Conlan Ellis’ new collaborative series for The Mancunion explores Roman mythology in a brand new way

The Moor – Freya Thomson
‘The Moor’ is a short tragedy by Freya Thomson about losing a sibling, set against the backdrop of the infamous Saddleworth Moor

Nocturnal – Tom Branfoot
One of Manchester’s finest young poets, Tom Branfoot, explores the liminal sense of darkness in new poem ‘Nocturnal’

Lockdown Poem – Lucy Johnson
In our final piece of lockdown writing, Lucy Johnson’s poem is a poignant piece about distance during the pandemic

Two Poems by Amatullah Hayat
Amatullah Hayat’s two poems muse on the interaction between lockdown and time

Closure – Heidy Lo
Heidy Lo has been writing for five years, and her latest piece ‘Closure’ is available to read here

Poems by Dana Kenzhekeyeva
New to Manchester, Erasmus student Dana Kenzhekeyeva describes her experience of lockdown in two new poems

Alexa – Zoe Bracegirdle
In an analysis of the relationship we have with our technology, Zoe Bracegirdle writes a love poem to her Alexa

the last time we went to the library – Bea Bacon
Bea Bacon kicks off the creative submissions section with a reminiscing poem longing for the library lost

Lockdown haiku diary – Weng U Pun
Weng U Pun’s innovative lockdown haiku diary dictates the ins and outs of her lockdown experience

The lockdown that unlocked humanity by Haya Genawi
Haya Genawi’s poem details current events in lockdown’s relationship with BLM

Calling student creatives: We want you!
The Mancunion’s brand new Creative Submissions section is delighted to be accepting submissions from all of the University’s top writers and photographers

What to wear when you’re bored of winter fashion
Winter feels never-ending, especially in Manchester. If you’re yearning for summer dressing but the weather doesn’t allow for it, Jasmine Bennett has some ideas