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The Penny Pub

Nonfiction, culture-related writing prompts. A place to engage. Neurodiverse & queer writers are warmly welcomed and supported. We are a boost-eligible publication.

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Joe Marr in The Penny Pub

A picture of a factory with smoke coming out of its smoke stacks

The Job I Still Love

A career in medicine and science but a factory job remains the best

KL Simmons in The Penny Pub

woman sitting on a bench with knee braces and a back brace. She is smiling.

LIFE LESSONS

How Working at a Gym Changed My Life

I took the job for the convenience…

Fergus Tuohy in The Penny Pub

Dew-covered grass at daybreak

Rough Love

My punishment became my perfect job

Nina Sklansky in The Penny Pub

A wall full of black and white photos of actors with a red door in the middle.

My Summer Job in Showbiz

The joy of working for an unforgettable Broadway character

Judy Walker in The Penny Pub

A woman wearing overalls with a yellow blossom tucked inside her bib pocket.

THE PENNY PUB

This Three-Decades-Long Side Gig Taught Me More Than Any 9 to 5 Job Ever Could

Sandy Maximus in The Penny Pub

A woman in a beautiful yellow and pink dress on a stage

I Was Paid to Play at Five

Lights, camera, action

Livvy Skelton-Price in The Penny Pub

A pug dog with a blanket wrapped around it on a bed.

My Most Favourite Job

That caused me the most anxiety

Patience Stewart in The Penny Pub

A stressed businesswoman stares at the screen of her laptop, hand on her forehead. She looks like she’s about to cry.

To Dream of Labor

What if you’re laid off from the job of your dreams?

M. J. Carson in The Penny Pub

Close-up shot of a large stainless steel commercial dishwashing machine.

‘Turn On the Jets, You Fool!’

And other dishwashing adventures

Natalie Gasper in The Penny Pub

Wall covered with objects, from clocks to spoons to paintings.

Jack of All Trades

My job history is littered with coal, but isn’t without diamonds