Second City Firsts

Second City Firsts is a collection of 6 flash fiction pieces from writers with a deep connection to Birmingham and the Midlands.

In this short collection we see a broad range of writing that typifies the fascinations and rich history of this dynamic and vibrant region.

Here you will read a comic take on the city's ever-changing landscape, appreciations of Birmingham rich artisanal trades, askew appreciation of the city's often baffling architecture, to a heartfelt exploration of love across generations.

Contents:

Not What It Was by Ben Moore

Addressed to the Birmingham Artisans by Jen Dixon

Gold Dust by Lucy Townsend

Set in Type by Eleanor Trigg

Tunnel Vision: A Journey Through St Martins Queensway by Ben Waddington

Anita by Charlotte Taylor

Cover photo by Steve Coel.