The Stairs Are a Snowcapped Mountain by Judy Darley

We’re delighted to announce Reflex Press will be publishing The Stairs Are a Snowcapped Mountain, a collection of short fiction by Judy Darley.

The stories in this collection speak of togetherness and separation: how we strive to connect with that one person who could save us, how we attempt to save the people who matter to us and how we sometimes (often) get things wrong.

Consider the things we slowly come to understand, and then can’t grasp how we didn’t know sooner. Not all is as it first appears. Genders and time frames may skew; perceptions warp. What seems to be unreal may be real, or vice versa. Magic may uncurl in the most commonplace corners. Everyday concerns shuttle past minor miracles.

Discover the lost, the self-conscious, the reckless. Learn how to milk an alpaca. Encounter a river with one thing on its mind. Touch on moments of isolation amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out how a ghost-tree could bring a community together. Witness the moment when friendship sparks into something more. Consume a life in one mouthful. Meet the lovers, the families and the undefinable others who make up these worlds and sweep us along.

Subscribe to our email newsletter for preorder information and subscriber discounts.

About the author

Judy Darley is a British writer who can’t stop writing about the fallibilities of the human mind. Judy’s short story and flash fiction collections are Sky Light Rain (Valley Press) and Remember Me To The Bees (Tangent Books). Judy’s words have been published widely in the UK, New Zealand, India, US and Canada. In her spare time, Judy runs culture blog Sky Light Rain, where she publishes weekly writing prompts as well as news about writing opportunities and reviews. Follow Judy on Twitter @JudyDarley.