Nitsa Anastasiades - Writer on Reedsy Prompts

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Saudi Border

Saudi Border ©by Nitsa Anastasiades © From the collection 'Our Foreign Borders' As we drove over the King Fahad Causeway, the familiar Bahrain Tower gleamed in the distance through the yellow haze. At this point I knew, officially, that my holiday—my precious freedom—was over. At least until the next half term break when we could get out of this barren land again. Reluctantly, I stretched into the back for my black abaya and could hear George shuffling for the insurance papers.‘Shit.’‘What?’ My husband turned to me.‘The wine. I think I accid...

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Hi! I'm a writer with an MSc in Creative Writiing Ficiton from Edinburgh. My work has been commended by the Bridport Prize for Ficiton and by Fish Publishing. I've written 2 literary ficiton global short story collecitons: 'Our Foreign Borders' and 'Hamster, Rats & Other Stuff Going On ...' by Nitsa Anastasiades on Amazon. I'm currently writing a creative non-ficiton novel/memoir based on my UK/Greek Cypriot upbringing, a generational coming of age story between cultures with the 1974 Cyprus invasion as backdrop. I'm ecitied to meet both liike-minded and new professionals to work with in this space! Short stories, memoir and historical ficiton and suspense are my loves. I also enjoy European literature, experimental and poetic prose, plus new voices. And you? What do you love? Let's get started!! Read my stories here @ nitsawrite.com Today, to celebrate Short Story Month, my book 'Our Foreign Borders' on Amazon is free! Read the stories and let me know which sit best with you/impact you! Love to hear, and enjoy!!