In a country where night and day are only in balance for a short time each year, the contrast between darkness and light takes on new meaning. The stories, poems and essays in this book explore the long shadows of short days, the pinks and greys of dawns and twilights, and every shade cast by the dance between light and darkness.

We also include a story from Trude Jacobsen, General Secretary of Dråpen i Havet, the charitable organisation this book supports. Trude shares the true story of how her solo journey to see the reality of Europe's refugee crisis with her own eyes became a grassroots organisation that has provided supplies, care and hope to thousands of people fleeing conflict in their home countries. Alongside Trude's story are personal messages from two of the children Dråpen i Havet has helped, Khawla and Jamal.

The Oslo Writers League is proud to give all profits from the sale of this book to Dråpen i Havet.

Oslo Writers League contributing authors are: Audrey Camp, J.S. Chlapowski, Saroj Chumber, Claire Coriat, Robert Crane, Oliver Ferrie, Derek Lee Goodreid, A.R. Hankin, Zoë Harris, Karen Havelin, Chris Huby, Srividya Karthik, Åsne Lønne, Ben McPherson, Monika Mangal, Alexandria Nicole, André Sevenius Nilsen, Chelsea Ranger, Maddie Lama Sjåtil, Leeanne Stoddart, Bree Switzer, Brian M. Talgo, Margrete Vik Gagama, Tania Vikki, and Hedvig Webster.