The dark fall to light
“My self assurance set with the sun and I see the wicked side of Autumn” – this haunting prose embraces the liminal state of the changing seasons.
Read more
Creative Writing
Poetry, short stories and criticism from Durham students. To pitch your own work, email creative.writing@palatinate.org.uk.
A slice of his apple
Victoria Ruck explores love, lust and apples in this beautiful farewell to summer.
Read more
Elegy for the Durham Baths
In this moving personal piece, Hannah Voss explores the evolution of the Durham baths, and the ever-changing nature of time and architecture.
Read more
Gold Rush
“The beams are crawling through the spaces in the olive trees” – Inspired by Taylor Swift’s song ‘Gold Rush’, Sarah Henderson captures the wonder of a sunkissed morning.
Read more
Peace For A Wild Thing
Inspired by Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’, Eden Cain captures the peace of a secluded forest.
Read more
Durham
Embrace the unique scenery of Durham with this fantastic poem and photography by Imogen Davies.
Read more
The hour of celebration
Get in the mood for celebration with this short and sweet read by Yasmine Dean.
Read more
The Tale of a Flower Without Sunlight
This short story by Holly Downes explores the personal strength discovered in a difficult first year at Durham University.
Read more
A human mosaic
This emotive poem by Harriet Brown uses the metaphor of a mosaic to weave together the delicate nature of human lives.
Read more
Move
“I take my rustic heart where I go with these roads”: Molly Knox ponders a sense of movement in this urgent poem.
Read more