Microfictions by James Burt

Microfictions by James Burt

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John Lennon's Ghost (+performance and newsletter news)
I once went out with someone whose bath was haunted by John Lennon’s ghost.
Jan 14 • James Burt
The Clockwork City
In the clockwork city, directions depend on the time of day.
Nov 13, 2025 • James Burt
Pinocchio
He sits all day, trapped in his glass prison.
Nov 6, 2025 • James Burt
Alison the Greebo (plus - 2026 Advent Calendar News)
Marie-Lou was the coolest girl in the year.
Oct 30, 2025 • James Burt
Pull the Pig
On his first day teaching at the school, a doddery German master mistook Peter for a sixth former, telling him he was supposed to be at the theatre for…
Oct 23, 2025 • James Burt
A Todmorden Poem
She gathers canal-side poetry scraps
Oct 16, 2025 • James Burt
Behind Every Sign is a Story
“Behind every sign is a story,” my Dad used to say.
Oct 9, 2025 • James Burt
Bathtime Apocalypse
In an infinite multiverse, there are an infinite number of ways for the world to end.
Oct 2, 2025 • James Burt
Microfictions by James Burt
Microfictions by James Burt
Read a weekly microfiction by James Burt. Each Thursday I'll be sending out a short story of no more than 700 words long. Some strange, some sad, some spooky. Weird fiction and new wave horror.
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