Featuring new short fiction and poetry from thirty-three writers.

Authors: M Y Alam, Bob Beagrie, Val Cale, Michelle Scally Clarke, Anthony Cropper, Susan Everett, Pedro González, M S Green, Philip Hancock, Bernard Hare, Mark Gwynne Jones, Daithidh MacEochaidh, Andrew Oldham, Jo Pearson, Chloe Poems, Adrian Wilson, Lee Harrison

This bumper issue from Route, first published in 2002, brings together further chronicles of contemporary preoccupations. Presented in three distinct collections: 'Criminally Minded', 'Something Has Gone Wrong In The World' and 'Next Stop Hope' – this anthology takes you skilfully through the inner workings of the criminal mind, the nuances of human relationships and our personal connections with an increasingly disturbing world, where hope is hard to find.

"An immensely entertaining mixture of drama, grit and humour. An energetic bag of tricks that never fails to entertain, your next stop should be the book shop..."
Leeds Guide

Next Stop Hope (Route 14) is a title in the Route Series of Contemporary Stories.