This quote from The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman made me laugh:
ââŚMrs. Holland had a visit from Mr. Selby. This was quite unexpected; she hardly knew the etiquette for the polite reception of a blackmail victim, but she did her best.â
My multi-part speculative poem for adults, "My Mother, the Exoskeleton" is on the shortlist for the Brave New Weird anthology. Apparently they received over 1,000 submissions for the anthology. Exciti