Global Fiction

Stories and poems from thirty-nine UK based writers of the Global Majority from African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Carribean, South American, Chinese and Malay communities write about maps and mapping. Stories and poems of finding oneself and getting lost, colonialism and diaspora, childhood exploration and adult homecoming.

Global warming has wreaked havoc upon Upper Poyntz Colony. The Pixel Corps of Discovery-one millimeter-tall Speck, Dotty, Bitty, Nano, and Grandpa Grain Pixel-is sent to find the source of the excess CO2 in the atmosphere. Days later, the Pixel's plane crash lands in a strange world, on the desktop of fourth-grader Faith Singer. To escape, the family must make a long, perilous journey...through the inside of Faith’s desk and out the bottom. Meanwhile, Faith and her classmate Fulton Black discover the Pixels living in Faith’s pink pencil sharpener on her desktop, They must hide the micro...

George returns to his hometown to celebrate the wedding of his twin brother Gerald. George is not the marrying kind, but strange events throw him in the path of a fiery rebellious young woman from his past. A spell is cast, and he falls madly in love with her, but the priest and priestess of the swamp have other plans for the woman. Under a creole moon, all of their fates are sealed.

Tumult in Mecca masterfully weaves Henrik’s personal quest for fulfilment with the global turbulence of 1979, capturing the tension between career and adventure, ambition and family, security and risk.

Cal Thereus did not become a billionaire by playing it safe. With deadly viruses sweeping the globe, the Thereus Corporation and their advanced medical technology receives more and more authority to oversee the rising numbers of dead. Yet with micromachine treatments and a specific drug cocktail, Cal is able to revive the dead in service to himself. As the viruses spread, his own personal empire grows and grows — a Legion of the Dead in service to him alone.

A deserted island, a mysterious technology, and a world-changing discovery.When a team of top international scientists disappears on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, British Museum curator turned cyber agent Calla Cress is brought in to investigate. Known as The Decrypter, Calla’s expertise in cracking ancient and digital codes makes her the perfect candidate to uncover the island's secrets. However, the island holds secrets beyond mere technological marvels. As the local weather begins to obey commands from the deserted tech facility, Calla faces a scenario that spirals her into the...

It’s 1979 and Laurie Caswell is working as a bookstore clerk at the Northbrook Mall. That Saturday evening, she sees a movie with her boyfriend, Dennis Nolan. Instead of dining at a restaurant, the teenage couple goes to her parents’ suburban house for some adult beverages. He leaves, and in the early hours of the morning, she has a horrifying nightmare. A nightmare of a future where the mall resembles a prison. It’s populated with overweight, black-clad people wearing face masks, and lining up outside the former Sears department store for mandatory Convict-21 injections. Will the ...

What could go wrong when cautious, scientific, singlet-wearing George Parker and reckless rich-kid Chase Landon-Bond take off on a global rescue mission? Just about everything! There are private jets, troublesome pets, crazed criminals, treacherous trips, chaos, too much coffee and 200 million missing dollars. There are close calls, ridiculous disguises, accidental haircuts and that's just the first bit! Are George and Chase doomed? Will friendship and silly ideas save the day? Does wearing a cape make you brave?

Global poverty, social inequality. Famine, conflict and climate change. These are just some of pressing challenges we face, and why we need you to turn your passion for social justice into a global career of conscience. This extraordinary guide will help you learn how the international system works, the key problems and players, and how to kick-start your do-gooder career. Whether you’re a budding diplomat, an aspiring international development expert or anything in between, this is a must-listen book for the changemakers of tomorrow.

He moves through the dregs of society. But how low will he stoop to rain down justice? 2520. The Operator trusts only two things: his dog and his gun. Back in the polluted, rat-infested city after a self-imposed exile, his hovercraft grinds to a halt and leaves him stranded. Forced to play poker to make the cash for repairs, all bets are off when he catches sight of the one man on whom he burns to exact revenge. Becoming embroiled in a high-stakes gang war, the Operator plays both sides to advance his deadly agenda. But with mutants, androids, and shady government enforcers all after his ...

Melbourne, Australia. As bushfires rage outside the city, three women watch a performance of a Beckett play. Margot is a successful professor, preoccupied by her fraught relationship with her ailing husband. Ivy is a philanthropist with a troubled past, distracted by the snoring man beside her. Summer is a young theatre usher, anxious about the safety of her girlfriend in the fire zone. As the performance unfolds, so does each woman's story. By the time the curtain falls, they will all have a new understanding of the world beyond the stage.

Are you dreaming of taking a family vacation to a place you've never been to before? You and your whole family are invited to join us on a tour to experience, learn, feel, and imagine what life in countries around the world is like. In this audiobook, Santiago and Alejandra take us on an exciting adventure around the unique South American country of Ecuador. Are you ready to take a walk through icy volcanic glaciers and visit tropical white sand beaches all in the same small country?

An M/M Science Fiction Romance Disaster novel with a happy ending! As children, Mick and Adrian forged a promise as they looked up at the stars. Time and money pulled them apart with harsh words and bitter regrets, and their wish was cast aside. Now, space is a haven for the wealthy, who flaunt their riches aboard the opulent Empyrean Station, dining on crab with a spectacular view of Earth and enjoying a permanent vacation in one of Empyrean's many temperate biospheres. The stars are a long-forgotten dream to starship mechanic Mick, who lives in the Old New York shanty town swallowing his ...

In the year 2035, mankind has reached a crossroad. It is arguably impossible to tell what is real, and what is virtual. Some will use these technologies to advance their own agendas, and some will use these technologies to improve our humanity. Killbit will take you into the virtual world, where only gamers, and tech-geeks venture, to give you a perspective that will either scare the hell out of you, or excite you for what is ahead.

Il rapporto tra Islam ed Occidente è al centro di questo saggio sociologico e storico. L'autore chiarisce subito che l'Islam non è un sistema omogeneo nè tanto meno statico, ma sta attraversando una profonda crisi di passaggio. La reazione estremista, il nuovo fondamentalismo, che associa la violenza al sacro, nasce dalla frustrazione di una comunità che si sente usurpata della propria autonomia.

In his trademark charismatic and honest style, Richard Branson shares the inside track on some of his greatest achievements over 40 years in business as well as the lessons he has learned from his setbacks. In Business Stripped Bare he discusses why he took on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how he built Virgin Mobile USA into the fastest growing company in history, and how he is the only person to have built seven billion-dollar companies from scratch in seven different sectors.

This is the fourth volume in The Pacification of Earth, speculative science fiction series of novels. The author brings China and India to join the developed world in fighting human caused global warming. After lust, love, and battle, science invents a rescuing technology.

In her latest poetry collection, Du Noyer explores themes around grief, hope, fear, and isolation documented through observations during the worst global health crisis since the Spanish flu in 1918: the 2020 global coronavirus pandemic. This audiobook captures the essence of a realized mortality, the will of human spirit, and the beauty of togetherness in a humanitarian crisis. A historically significant audiobook and commemorative of this unprecedented moment in global history.

Yukon ist der Platz, von wo aus die Goldgräber in die Wildnis aufbrechen, auf die Suche nach Gold. Es ist Winter. Jack Convey trifft Alex Larsen, einen Bekannten seines verstorbenen Vaters, und mit ihm und Kelly macht er sich schließlich auf den Weg auf die Suche nach seines Vater Goldmine. Dieser Weg soll ein langer werden, voll Unheil und Abenteuer. So werden sie von hungrigen Wölfen verfolgt, wobei Kelly und ein Schlittenhund ums Leben kommen.

Das Sandmännchen kommt - Gute Nacht Geschichten für die ganze Woche. Niemand weiß soooo viele Geschichten wie ich, denn ich bin das Sandmännchen. Immer wenn Friedrich schon schläft, wartet er sehnsüchtig auf seine Geschichte. Montag: Der Buchstabe S ist ganz zitterig und unzufrieden, weil Friedrich ihn so schlampig in sein Heft geschrieben hat. Und dann kommt auch noch das dicke O und fängt einen Streit an.