/ Mark McConville /

Mark McConville is a Scottish writer, poet, and music journalist who has contributed to platforms such as Public Pressure and The Review Geek. He currently serves as Interviews Editor at A Thin Slice of Anxiety, where he conducts in-depth conversations with a diverse range of authors. In addition to his journalistic work, Mark maintains a strong interest in creative writing, often delving into themes of unfiltered introspection in both fiction and poetry. With sharp psycho-phenomenological insight, his prose evokes the raw, evocative contours of man’s interiority as moulded by the conditions of modern life. Mark's debut poetry collection, This World Is Broken, was published in August 2025 via Anxiety Press.

Main interests: music journalism, poetry, culture, existential fiction, McCarthy

“He always felt like a challenger against the rippling sea of enemies and crooks, people who in themselves felt alienated, people who wanted to rule the world.” - The Passenger

/ Mark McConville - Under Grey Skies /

Under Grey Skies

I drove down a lane, in our heads and in a rusty car, while we developed love under grey skies. Her eyes sparkled though, delivering a contrasting energy, giving me something endearing to look at. The car

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/ Mark McConville - The Passenger /

The Passenger

He wore a hood over his head as the rain poured. His jacket was soaking, and he could feel the chill which felt like it was embedding into his skin. He then went back into the warehouse where

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