Step into this brilliant story by Caroline Ross from #SeasideGothic Issue 11.

The Pilgrim | Seaside Gothic

Fiction by Caroline Ross from Issue 11 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Tune into this great fiction by J. M. Ávila from #SeasideGothic Issue 11. (£)

Skeletal Tides | Seaside Gothic

Fiction by J. M. Ávila from Issue 11 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Take a walk with this wonderful poem by Maria Garcia Teutsch from #SeasideGothic Issue 11. (£)

Why I Love Doc Ricketts | Seaside Gothic

Poetry by Maria Garcia Teutsch from Issue 11 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Step into this intriguing nonfiction piece by Viviana De Cecco from #SeasideGothic Issue 11.

The Cave by the Sea | Seaside Gothic

Nonfiction by Viviana De Cecco of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Tap into this terrific tale by Joe Hoeffner from #SeasideGothic Issue 11. (£)

The Voice from Mull | Seaside Gothic

Fiction by Joe Hoeffner from Issue 11 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Soak up this stunning poem by Avra Margariti from #SeasideGothic Issue 11.

The Ocean Comes For Us All | Seaside Gothic

Poetry by Avra Margariti from Issue 11 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Dive into this exceptional piece of writing by Nuala McEvoy from #SeasideGothic Issue 11. (£)

The Swim | Seaside Gothic

Nonfiction by Nuala McEnvoy from Issue 11 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

This Sunday I’ll be reading words at Clam Sessions in Ramsgate. Tickets available. This Sunday I’ll be reading words at Clam Sessions in Ramsgate. Tickets available.

I’ll be performing at GRIT TEETH tomorrow night at Bar Nothing in Margate. Come join the ritual.

Melissa Todd is a writer and performer with weekly columns in the Thanet Extra and Love It. Her first novel, My Body is My Business, was published in 2021, while a short story collection, The Experiments, appeared in 2023. She lives in Broadstairs with her husband and two cats.