Writer, Editor, Publisher.

Elmo Moorby (They/Them) is a Creative Writing graduate with an interest in dystopian fiction, digital media, and indie publishing. They enjoy writing, editing, and layout design. They are a driven creator and aim to provide a platform for up-and-coming writers with their independent magazine, Creative Bastards.


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  • Reading Roster, May 2025

    I am chaotic in my reading style. Often working my way through ten or more books at any given time, with a few more titles started then set aside. Here, I break down the titles I am currently focussed on reading as well as any thoughts they’ve brought about. Hell Followed With Us by Andrew…

  • Hike: Curbar Edge

    For the first Hike of 2025, my group of friends and I walked a 10km circuit around Curbar Edge, a stretch of gritstone moorland in Derbyshire’s Peak District. Our starting location wasn’t far from the Edge itself, meaning we found some great views after mere minutes of walking. The views are my favourite part of…

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  • Goals for 2025

    The start of a new year brings many possibilities. Informed by an additional year’s worth of experience, and newfound awareness of time slipping through my fingers, it is no wonder I have aspirations for the year ahead. Reading Last year I resussitated my love of reading from the age-wearied grip of academia. In total, I…

  • Review: German Fantasia

    I find many joys in my local library. It’s something I could go on and on about, but I’ll save that joy for another post… This month I borrowed a copy of German Fantasia by Philippe Claudel from my library. It’s a short story collection of 150 pages detailing the stories of individuals surrounding the…

  • Anticipated Reads

    As this year comes to a close, I’m beginning to plan out my goals and projects for the new year. I’ve made good progress with reading this year, both with my owned books and borrowing from my local library. There are still many titles, yet unread, on my shelf. So, here are a few I’m…