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The Reading Room
A quiet corner inside The Cottage where stories linger a little longer. Here you'll find every issue of our independent literary zine dòigh beatha, alongside books, stories and occasional publications from WSL Publishing.
Browse the Bookshelf
A Small Independent Press
Every issue of our literary zine dòigh beatha is created right here in The Cottage through WSL Publishing, our small independent press.
There are no advertisers. No corporate publishing schedules. No content teams deciding what should be written next. Just stories, seasonal reflections, illustrations and ideas created slowly and intentionally, one issue at a time.
Each new issue first makes its way into the world through The Print Circle, before eventually finding a permanent place here on the shelves of The Reading Room.
Here, earlier issues remain available to discover whenever you're ready for them. Begin with the first, choose the one that speaks to you, or slowly build a collection of your own.
Alongside dòigh beatha, these shelves will continue to grow with books, stories and occasional publications from Julie Ann and WSL Publishing.
Choose Your Reading Path
Choose individual books and literary zines whenever something catches your eye, or receive dòigh beatha each month as part of The Print Circle.
Either way, the stories are waiting.
Print Circle · A$34.95/month · includes the newest zine, collectible art print, letter + Listening Room
A Few Things You Might Be Wondering
There's Always Something New to Read in The Reading Room
The Reading Room is a growing collection of stories, reflections and seasonal companions ready whenever you need them.
Pull up a chair. Stay as long as you like.
Beyond The Reading Room
You'll discover there is more waiting to be enjoyed in the
Wild and Simple Life Cottage.