Alasdair Perry

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2022

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“The Assembly Room” by Alasdair Perry

Submitted to Contest #221

London, 1855There is a general hum of conversation whilst the guests arrive. Eleanor has made sure there is a good turnout this evening, in that part of the house which she calls The Assembly Room.  She thinks of all those she admires, who give her strength, comfort, or inspiration, and invites them - members of her family, all the great and the good. None of them are alive, as such. But how can they be dead if she still thinks of them? She closes her eyes and checks who is here so far.  Her older brother E...

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“Lost in Transmission ” by Alasdair Perry

Submitted to Contest #212

England, 1791IDear Patriot, I am writing to you because I understand we share certain sympathies. I have important news concerning our cause. You must know that for our own safety, I cannot know who you are, nor can you know who I am. This letter has found its way to you thanks to a mutual friend who is keen that our ideas disseminate. After you have read this letter and considered its portents you are to do the following, as I have done: You are to write a similar letter for another Patriot, conveying to them the aforeme...

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“The Second Symposium” by Alasdair Perry

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #190

Last night was something of a disaster.  It started out well enough. Alexander and I had gone to see a play put on by his twin sister, Eleanor, at the university’s theatrical club. I remember him coming to my door and asking if I wanted to come along in his usual stiff, matter-of-fact manner. He kept his hands behind his greatcoat and rocked slightly on his brogue heels, evidently feeling faintly awkward but nonetheless maintaining his rigid posture and keeping conviction in his clipped voice.   They were st...

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“The Confessor” by Alasdair Perry

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #182

MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT DATABASE Manuscripts > Digitised Manuscripts > French > XIV Century > 322-511 —----------------------------------------- ~ Access granted through your institution ~ —---------------------------------------- La Roche-Aiguille Manuscript BNF Ms-412 to 416 Date: 7-10[?] December 1316 Author:  Robert of Lyon Fol. N/A Parchment, 5x pieces 250 x 340 mm. Description: Five pages, bound roughly together in the top left.  Presented in order. ___________________________________________ [1] I fear th...

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“Reverie on the 17:11” by Alasdair Perry

Submitted to Contest #168

Coming along the mountain path I noticed something endearing About violets -          Bashо̄ | 1644–1694 At peace I fly, as the country reels by.  A pastoral vignette of England plays through the window as the train courses elegantly through sun-sotted wheat fields, rolling low hills and chunky stone tunnels.  Needle and thread.  I am carried towards a new beginning.  The miles accumulate between me and the old terraced house, the friends, the quaint, gentle streets.  Promise certainly aw...

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“The Statue of Osiris” by Alasdair Perry

Submitted to Contest #151

London, 1892 If he hurried, getting into the museum would be easy. Reginald Coleridge made brisk pace through the streets of London, inky, midnight darkness spilling heavily over the buildings and seeping into recesses and alleyways. Outposts of warm orange light glowed from windows and streetlamps, staving off the twilight and enlightening styx-black puddles. He was used to this trip by now, had been making it regularly for the past few months. The regularity furnished Coleridge with some degree of confidence - for every undetected trip ...

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Author bio

22 year old history student from the UK. Just rediscovering my love of writing!

Shortlisted 2 stories ⭐️

Contest #190
The Second Symposium – read story
Contest #182
The Confessor – read story