If you missed our Spring Pop-Up call, here's what's coming next π¦
Our Summer General submissions open 1st-14th June for Flash (100-750) and Shorts (up to 2000).
There's a theme of GREEN BIN STORIES and a mood board to offer inspo:
trashcatlit.com/summer-mood/
Posts by Kathy Hoyle
FlashFlood is open! Weβd love to receive your subs π Flashes up to 300 words, pre 2023 prev published considered, reserved spots for debut writers. You have until 23:59 on 25 April: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...
This stilll isn't sorted folks so again , please do not interact with my account on X/twitter in any way for the minute
FlashFlood is open & has reserved spots for unpublished writers. For more details please see our guidelines: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...
Did you get it resolved?
hi folks I've been hacked on twitter - if you receive any spam or messages from me Via X please ignore for the next few days until I can get things resolved. Atm I'm totally blocked from my account - X help centre has been informed. Please dont open any links on there from my account. :-(
I'm looking for readers for both
@fracturedlit.bsky.social & @unchartedmag.bsky.social
It's a laidback way to get involved with a literary magazine, and it will help level up your writing! We ask for 2-4 hours of volunteer reading each week, but I'm flexible with vacations and other commitments.
Our next submission call is coming up fast - and it's a favourite π¦
We have a host of new prompts thanks to Red Bin and Roach, and you can now dip into multiple bins! πͺ³ποΈ
Trashie Selection starts 1st April.
Get all the details at this page:
trashcatlit.com/prompted-pop...
#submissioncalls
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Really happy to see a story of mine on the Bedford longlist! Inspired by my Dad, this one is close to my heart!
bedfordwritingcompetition.co.uk/results-2025...
It's the last Friday of the month tomorrow, which means it's Flash Face Off live reading night! Come and join us at 8pm - we have a stellar line-up of readers! It's all FREE and everyone is welcome! You can even wear your jammies! All the deets about FFO are here π
writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...
I'll be hosting Flash Face Off tonight at 8pm - lots of flashy fun, live readings and it's all free! Come and join us! All the details are here - writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...
Monday, 18th May:
'Chasing the Dragon' by Kathy Hoyle, includes Live Author Q&A
@kathyhoyle.bsky.social @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #bookclub
www.amazon.co.uk/Chasing-Drag...
Truly honoured. π©·ππ
It really is beautiful x
Tysm! βΊοΈβΊοΈπ©·
Absolutely delighted to be nominated for Best Small Fictions 2026. Huge thanks to the editors at Does It Have Pockets for choosing my work!! And congratulations to my fellow nominees. πππ You can read my story here - www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/kath...
Woohooo me and Frisky the Snowman cannot wait!!!
TONIGHT: Celebrate a whole year of incredible flash fiction AND join us for the last WHQ event of 2025 AND it's all freeeeeeee. Yes it is. Live readings, a Christmas quiz, and prizes for best costume. Obvs @kathyhoyle.bsky.social is behind these shenanigans βοΈ
writershq.co.uk/whq-event/fl...
This Friday at 8 pm I'll be hosting the annual Writers' HQ Festive Flash Face Off! It's all Free - live festive readings and a dash of absolute madness! Come and join us! All the Deets are here ππππππ
writershq.co.uk/whq-event/fl...
It's tonight folks!!!! come and join me for an hour of fabulous live readingsnand flashy fun - we start at 8pm and it's all FREE! π
I'll be hosting Flash Face Off for WHQ next Friday (28th Nov) - come and join us at 8 pm - Wonderful flashy readings, and it's not too late to join in. Write 300 from the prompts and I could pick you for the live readings! All FREE! ππππ
writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...
With the opening of our second round of Submissions, we thought we'd post a little blog about our experience of starting the magazine, launching our first mag, and the planning of our second issue!
Link is in our bio!
#blogpost #literarymagazine #BookSky #WritingCommunity
Tysm! π©·ππ
This is quite exciting. Over the next year, weβre going to be giving away 12,000 of these little books to help spread the love of short stories:
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