Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our thirteenth letter, written and read by MA Creative Writing graduate Beth Parker, we hear from Matúš Hudák, Kaja and Agata's father, on the story of their mother, the mysteries of her background, and their lives together. Will we learn more about Kaja's and Agata's mother? What was their family life like? What is hidden in the apple cellar? 

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Cigüeñas Blancas by aldeainvisible, Girl, female, laughing, giggling.wav by SpliceSound, Laugh Man_1 20 years old.wav by Adrian_GenialSound, young girls giggling and laughing.wav by tuhinpaul, Laugh Man_2 20 years old.wav by Adrian_GenialSound,byssanlull.wav by drotzruhn, Waves on the Lake by theshaggyfreak, Fujara by Ondrosik, birds by ondrosik.

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Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. For our twelfth letter, we welcome back MA Creative Writing graduate, Martyn Rosser. In this letter, Kaja mourns the loss of her daughter and implores the recipient to return with her to her homeland.

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, 2020-06 Děti na hřišti by Marek 222, Estrange Music by Boodabomb, WomanCrying by Freya Maluk, Blackbird Crystal Palace by PeteWyer2, London Street Sound by Richwise, Fujara by Ondrosik.

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our eleventh letter, written and read by MA Creative Writing graduate Jo Major, we hear from Agata on an important and desperate plea to sister Kaja, asking for her to return home. Will Kaja do as Agata requests? Will the sisters, after all these years, manage to communicate?

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, sigh.mp3 by mariiao2, hang up.wav by THE_bizniss, Vintage Telephone Hanging Up by crz1990, Cigüeñas Blancas by aldeainvisible, Hang up Hang down phone.wav by davidferoli, Walking on stony beach.wav by BonnyOrbit, Waves on the Lake by theshaggyfreak, St. Francis Cathedral bells by ondrosik, Wind chimes 1 by giddster, Fujara by Ondrosik, Crux Fidelis Inter Omnes by Cistercians from Vyšší Brod Monastery.

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Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Listener discretion is advised as our tenth letter contains themes of suicide. Read by MA Creative Writing graduate Tori Wood, this letter explores the blurring of superstition and reality inside a woman's mind.  

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Estrange Music by Boodabomb, Breathing – Slow, Distraught, Tired by TomchikRec, Cigüeñas blancas: White Storks by aldeainvisible, Rowing2 by Juskiddink, St Francis Cathedral Bells by Ondrosik, Fujara by Ondrosik.

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our ninth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Shivang Ambardar, returns to Matthew as he answers Tina's letter seeking help for girlfriend. Lucia's fascination with her family history and secrets are beginning to concern Tina. Twin brother Matthew seeks in this letter a way to connect to his sister.

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76,  sfx_amb_forest_spring_afternoon-01.wav by bajko, Field recording in central London – binaural by arnaub, Walking on stony beach.wav by BonnyOrbit, Piccadilly_Circus_Ambience.WAV by habbis92, EustonStation_ST.wav by habbis9, Waves on the Lake by theshaggyfreak, baby_boy_toddler_kid_smile_smiling_joy_fun_happy_kids_infant.wav by ondondvo, Big Issue.wav by deleted_user_1116756, St. Francis Cathedral bells by ondrosik, Fujara by Ondrosik.

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Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our eighth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Dorsa Daneshvar Khoshkar Vandani, hints at the origins of this mystery, where a baby is carried secretly, by boat, to start a new life in a new land. Only the sender knows her true identity…

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Musical Box Brahms’ Lullaby by Nlux, Crying newborn baby child 3 by The_Yura, 2020-06 Děti na hřišti by Marek 222, Rowing2 by Juskiddink, St. Francis Cathedral Bells by Ondrosik, Fujara by Ondrosik.

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our seventh letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Abbie Laylock, takes the story on a mythical and obsessive walk around a mysterious lake to discover family secrets. We hear from Tina, Lucia's girlfriend, who pleads to Matthew about her concerns for Lucia's wellbeing. We also begin to understand a bit more about the past and what might be hidden there.

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, paper01.wav by freeborn, sfx_amb_forest_spring_afternoon-01.wav by bajko, Walking on stony beach.wav by BonnyOrbit, Waves on the Lake by theshaggyfreak, St. Francis Cathedral bells by ondrosik, ATMO Kosice www.brammeindersma.com.aif by bashrambali, Cigüeñas Blancas :: White Storks by aldeainvisible, bees_closeup.wav by orange_dwarf, birds by ondrosik, nature.wav by llexi, Frogs at Raccoon Lake.aif by Danjocross, Fujara by Ondrosik.

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Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our sixth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate and PhD student Burcu Güney Yılmaz, takes us back to 1960’s London, where we encounter Kaja’s doting, ‘little lord’, Rob and his offer of protection from the mysterious forces at play in Prague.

Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Big Ben Strikes by hyderpotter, A Walk over Charles Bridge by auvikogue, Wine Glasses on Contact (Clink) by EpicWizard, AMB Pub Small Busy by Matucha, Sundown Meadow by Llexi, Fujara by Ondrosik.

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Our fifth letter, read by MA Creative Writing graduate Beth Parker, takes us to the grim fringes of nineties’ London where we meet Matthew, Lucia’s brother. Credits (Freesound): 02102 Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Train by Progrez, Street London Traffic People Busy by Alexkandrell, Flower Market Columbia Road by Petewyer2, Park Pigeons Cooing Flapping Wings by Newlocknew, Sundown Meadow by Llexi, Fujara by Ondrosik.

Eleven writers, four months, one podcast. Letter four by Jo Major, explores Lucia's attempt to regain her family and her connections to the land. This research project & literary podcast was written with MA Creative Writing students at the University of Lincoln. Credits (Freesound): Slovakian Folk Band by Robinhood76, Coffeeshop in Vienna by Alcappuccino, forest river grills waldviertel by noctaro, bells from train crossing by vollkornbrot, vogel by JulianaJK and Slovakia Fujara by Ondrosik.