Over at bathflashfictionaward.com, it’s the final day of the £1460 prize fund 26th Award judged by writer and teacher Susmita Bhattacharya. And it’s the last minute club. There’s a badge for last minute entrants!
Look what Santa brought!
Haibun A Writer's Guide ! Published by #AfHocFiction &
@judehiggins.bsky.social
So grateful for this news! Huge thanks for @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social @vanwinkle.bsky.social for believing in this book. And thanks for the shout out @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social 💙🙂💙
"But what if we fracture our goals? With any piece of writing, I set myself at least ten goals."
I really appreciate reading this superb piece by @mattkendrick.bsky.social this morning! A much needed boost of encouragement, excellent insights, and a link to Matt's brilliant story! 💙💙💙
Exactly 4 weeks left to submit to Flash Fiction February so please start perfecting your stunning flashes because we would love to read them. Word count 200-850w, deadline Dec 31st #microfiction #flashfiction #callforsubmissions. Guidelines below fictivedream.com/guidelines-2/
manual typewriter with thank you written in multiple languages on a piece of white typewriter paper
Some year-end thank yous and a writing retrospect on my website. Grateful to the writing community for all of your support!
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"His voice was the fullness and domineering weight of a double bass."
So many brilliant details in this piece by @catherineobrien.bsky.social! Thanks so much for sharing @samrasnake.bsky.social 💙💙💙
If you live in West or East Sussex, near Steyning, then please join me on 22nd Nov, 7.30pm at The Steyning Bookshop. I'll be talking about short stories, with a reading & signing. £5 ticket includes a drink & £2 towards The Naming Of Moths. Details: rb.gy/c4m73W
Thank you to all who have submitted to Flash Fiction February 2024 so far. The subs window remains open until 31 Dec for your stunning stories (200-850w)#flashfiction #callforsubmissions. Please see our guidelines... fictivedream.com/guidelines-2/
Thank you for reading Shannon
Thank you for reading and commenting , Matt
Just finished 'Finding a way' by @scooterwriter.bsky.social
So moving. Had to put it down when I first started reading, as grief was too close. But loved this #NovellaInFlash. Heartbreaking in how it captures everyday grief from the family's POV.
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🙏 to all who tuned into How-to-Haibun - Flash Fiction Festival Online curated 💞 @judehiggins.bsky.social & 🏆🏆 @ajwoodhouse.bsky.social @dublinwriter.bsky.social who shared their 1st haibun
Issue 31 has arrived featuring amazing stories by @jackbedell.bsky.social, @courtneyclute.bsky.social, Giselle Gerbrecht, @judehiggins.bsky.social, Josie Kochendorfer, @joelhans.bsky.social, @rosaleenlynch.bsky.social, Imogen Rae, Max Steiner, & Cecilia Wright! #author #flashfiction
Thank you for Bluesky sharing Marie!
We are sailing
Might do but still keep other
"I change the sheets and warm some milk on the stove for him to drink. A sprinkle of sugar for sweetness, just like I make it for Mummy."
Wow, this remarkable piece of writing by @mlmcguinness.bsky.social in @gonelawn.bsky.social 💙💙💙
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I am so grateful for this amazing and generous review of my #flash collection by Valerie Fox in @yivjournal.bsky.social 💙💙💙
Should anyone not know about @openculture.bsky.social they are just great - free online courses, free audiobooks, free films, free mini degree programs, free textbooks, free language lessons, weird stuff, fascinating clips of stuff and did I say free? Yes. Take a look
www.openculture.com
‘He isn’t mean or anything. He’s just always kind of room temperature.’ The ever brilliant @francinewitte.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social Fantastic #flashfiction
Heading fast towards The Last Minute Club, on BathFlashAward Club open 8th Oct, final day. £1460 in prizes. Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter And today Sat 7th we have the tradition of guessing the colour(s) of the Last Minute Club badge! Book prizes! Reply with choices. Results tomorrow.
We're open to #submissions and we'd love to read your #shortstories and #flashfiction so why not send us something with compelling details? Please follow the link for guidelines fictivedream.com/submission-g.... Image by Giulio Magnifico #callforsubmissions #submissionsopen
Very Excited to be hosting a Free evening of flashfiction readings at @stjamesvaults Bath, tonight 30th Sept 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm About 16 fab flash writers reading. Plus free nibbles, book sale of Ad Hoc Fiction books, raffle. fun! Do come with your friends!
Wonderful news!
Thrilled that Chimera by Kerry Hadley-Pryce has been selected for Best British Short Stories 2023 (Salt Publishing). Congratulations, Kerry! Thank you @nicholasroyle.bsky.social for your fine choice!
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Just saw this! Thanks very much Amanda for your comments on ‘my story Manna’ and for sharing it
For our new pals - as well as any old ones who have been off Twitter and may not have seen:
Our Short Story Prize is currently open to submissions, and with four incredible judges. (We keep kicking ourselves, just looking at their names...). Closing date: Sep 30.
www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize
Congratulations to all the winners of the NYC 100 word story exciting contest! Proud to be have been one of the final 200 out of an original field of over 6000. Added bonus — my second round story has been accepted for MoonParkReview