Wonderful interview by John Brantingham with @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social about their new novella-in-flash: 'Redshirts Sometimes Survive'; writing about what you love; and how to be human.
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity
The new block of The NIFTY Book Club starts next week! On Monday, 23rd February, we'll be discussing 'Lessons at the Water's Edge' - the prize-winning novella-in-flash - by Caroline Greene.
There's still time to sign up! See ⏬ for details ⏬
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #writingcommunity
I'm delighted to welcome Caroline Greene to The NIFTY Book Club in February to discuss her winning novella-in-flash, 'Lessons at the Water's Edge'.
@cgreene100.bsky.social @adhocfiction.bsky.social
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash
Details & sign up here:
www.laurabesley.com/nifty-book-c...
There's still plenty of time to sign up for the next block of The NIFTY Book Club. We meet once a month to discuss novellas-in-flash and the author joins us for a live Q&A when possible. All details below ⏬
#flash #flashfiction #novellainflash #bookclub #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #amwriting
Monday, 22nd June:
'Grief is the Thing with Feathers' by Max Porter
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #bookclub
www.faber.co.uk/product/9780...
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...
Monday, 27th April:
'Sybilla' by Joanna Campbell - Winner of the National Flash Fiction Day Novella-in-Flash Award ✨ Includes Live Author Q&A
@joannacampbell.bsky.social
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #bookclub
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/bo...
Monday, 23rd March:
'Seasons of Bright Sorrow' by David Swann, includes Live Author Q&A
@adhocfiction.bsky.social @daveswann.bsky.social
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #bookclub
bookshop.adhocfiction.com/index.php?ma...
Monday, 23rd February:
'Lessons at the Water's Edge' by Caroline Greene - Winner of the Bath Novella-in-Flash 2022 prize ✨ Includes Live Author Q&A
@cgreene100.bsky.social @adhocfiction.bsky.social
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #bookclub
bookshop.adhocfiction.com/index.php?ma...
Three books, roughly stacked on a red satin throw: 'Spin of the Triangle' by Stephanie Carty, 'The Lives of the Dead' by Fiona McKay, and 'The Museum of Shadows and Reflections' by Claire Dean. 'Spin of the Triangle' has a white spine with black text. 'The Lives of the Dead' has a black spine with white text. 'The Museum of Shadows and Reflections' has a teal and white cover that looks hand-drawn, with white text and an image of a female figure swinning underwater.
December reads 💙📚:
1. Spin of the Triangle by Stephanie Carty (novella-in-flash)
2. The Lives of the Dead by Fiona McKay (novella-in-flash)
3. The Museum of Shadows and Reflections by Claire Dean (short stories)
#books #amreading #novellainflash #shortstories #shortstorycollection #2025reads
The book 'In the Dark Eyes of the Rabbit' by Debra A Daniel. The cover illustration is a painting of rabbit sitting in long grass with a hint of yellow flowers, against a purple sky.
The book 'The Coin' by Yasmin Zaher. The cover is yellow with black text, and a photograph of a model wearing a white trenchcoat and snakeskin stiletto heeled shoes. Their head is not visible, they have one arm raised, and one leg kicked high in the air.
Haven't managed as much reading time as I'd like the past few months, so just two completed reads for Sept/Oct/Nov 💙📚:
1. In the Dark Eyes of the Rabbit by Debra A Daniel (novella-in-flash)
2. The Coin by Yasmin Zaher (novel)
#books #reading #amreading #booklover #novellainflash #novel #2025reads
It was wonderful to have Diane Simmons take part in this month's NIFTY Book Club to talk about her novella-in-flash, William Prichard & Co. It's always fascinating to hear an author talk about their work.
#fiction #flashfiction #writingcommunity #novellainflash
EDITOR’S PICK @publisherswkly.bsky.social #BookLife named PINEVILLE TRACE an Editor’s Pick! Learn more at wesblake.com. #PublishersWeekly #EditorsPick #BookReview #SouthernLit #AppalachianLit #Novella #NovellaInFlash #Cats #PinevilleTrace
The book 'It Felt Like Everything' by K.S. Dyal lying on a red satin throw. The cover is grey, with black and grey text, and has a drawing of two people's legs in the top right, one wearing a short black skirt, white socks, and black and white trainers, and the other wearing skinny-fit black trousers, black socks, and white trainers.
August read (just the one!) 💙📚:
1. It Felt Like Everything by K.S. Dyal (novella-in-flash)
#books #reading #amreading #booklover #novellainflash #2025reads
Just over a week until the start of the new block of The NIFTY Book Club, so there's still time to sign up & read September's novella-in-flash! All sign up details below ⏬
#book #bookclub #novellainflash #flash #flashfiction #writingcommunity
There's still time to sign up for the next block of The NIFTY Book Club! All details in post/link below ⏬⏬
#book #books #bookclub #fiction #flashfiction #amwriting #writingcommunity #novellainflash #nif
SEPTEMBER
In the Dark Eyes of the Rabbit - Winner of the Bath Novella-in-Flash Award - by
@debdanthewriter.bsky.social
#published by
@adhocfiction.bsky.social
Live author Q&A on Monday, 15th Sept.
#fiction #flashfiction #writingcommunity #novellainflash
bookshop.adhocfiction.com/index.php?ma...
DECEMBER
The Lives of the Dead - Runner-Up in the Bath Novella-in-Flash Award - by @fionamckay.bsky.social #published by @adhocfiction.bsky.social
Live author Q&A on Sunday 7th December and Monday 8th December
#flashfiction #writingcommunity #novellainflash
bookshop.adhocfiction.com/index.php?ma...
NOVEMBER
William Prichard & Co by @scooterwriter.bsky.social #published by Arroyo Seco Press.
Live author Q&A on Sunday, 9th November and Monday, 10th November
#fiction #flashfiction #writingcommunity #novellainflash
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDCW4B6W
OCTOBER
Spin the Triangle - Runner-Up in the Bath Novella-in-Flash award - by @stephaniecarty.bsky.social #published by @adhocfiction.bsky.social
Live author Q&A on Monday, 13th October
#fiction #flashfiction #writingcommunity #novellainflash
bookshop.adhocfiction.com/index.php?ma...
Two books roughly stacked on a black table: 'Aerth' by Deborah Tomkins, and 'Mrs Caliban' by Rachel Ingalls. 'Aerth' (on the bottom) has a black and cream spine. 'Mrs Caliban' (on the top) has a pink spine and a white cover with handwritten stye lettering in black, pink, and green, and two sketched figures swimming in a circle. The male figure is green and the female figure is pink. It has a green 'Faber Editions' banner down one side.
July reads 💙📚:
1. Aerth by Deborah Tomkins (novella-in-flash)
2. Mrs Caliban by Rachel Ingalls (novella)
#books #reading #amreading #booklover #novella #novellainflash #2025reads
Prepping for August's book club when we'll be discussing 'It Felt Like Everything' by K.S. Dyal, runner-up in the 2022 @adhocfiction.bsky.social #novellainflash award.
New block of #TheNIFTYBookClub starts in Sept. Link to sign up coming soon.
#flash #flashfiction #amwriting #writingcommunity
Three books roughly stacked on a red satin throw: 'A Dress for Kathleen' by Heather Richardson, 'Cold Toast' by Kathryn Aldridge-Morris, & 'Murder at Mount Fuji' by Shizuko Natsuki. The cover of 'A Dress for Kathleen' is fully visible; it is a close up photograph of part of a white dress with appliqued blue flowers and embroidered words, with blurred green trees in the background and white text.
June reads 💙📚:
1. A Dress for Kathleen by Heather Richardson (novella-in-flash/hybrid)
2. Cold Toast by Kathryn Aldridge-Morris (flash fiction collection)
3. Murder at Mount Fuji by Shizuko Natsuki, trans. Robert B Rohmer (novel)
#books #amreading #novel #novellainflash #flashfiction #2025reads
Just finished @fionamckay.bsky.social's #NovellaInFlash 'The Top Road' @adhocfiction.bsky.social . Beautifully written. Gripping as any top thriller - this kept me reading to the end. I cried for so many of the characters here, all believable and aching with humanity. #AmReading #WritingCommunity
Two books roughly stacked on a brown leather couch: 'A Life in Chameleons' by Selby Wynn Schwartz, and 'Our Sister Killjoy' by Ama Ata Aidoo. The cover of 'Our Sister Killjoy' is partly visible; it is mustard yellow with large black text and has a purple spine with white and yellow text. 'A Life in Chameleons' has a black cover with white text and an image of a blue, green and yellow chameleon sitting on a bunch of pink and orange flowers and green leaves.
A screenshot of the audiobook cover for 'The Authority Gap' by Mary Ann Sieghart, which is red with bright blue text, and an image of 'male' and 'female' people icons (like you might see on bathroom doors) standing on blocks, in bright blue and dark blue. The 'male' figure is higher up than the 'female' one.
May reads 💙📚:
1. A Life in Chameleons by Selby Wynn Schwartz (novella-in-flash)
2. Our Sister Killjoy by Ama Ata Aidoo (novel)
3. The Authority Gap by Mary Ann Sieghart (non-fiction) - audiobook, from library
#books #reading #amreading #booklover #novel #novellainflash #nonfiction #2025reads
I LOVED 'The Clothes Make the Man' by @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social so can't wait to read their next novella-in-flash 'The Price of Cookies' 🍪🍪
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #amreading #readingcommunity
Two books roughly stacked on a red velvet blanket: 'A Woman in the Polar Night' by Christiane Ritter, and 'if there is no shelter' by Tracey Slaughter. The cover of 'if there is no shelter' is only partly visible. The cover of 'A Woman in the Polar Night' shows a stylised/abstract image of the arctic landscape with two birds flying over it, in different shades of blue on a cream background.
April reads 💙📚:
1. A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter, translated by Jane Degras (memoir)
2. if there is no shelter by Tracey Slaughter (novella-in-flash)
#books #reading #amreading #booklover #memoir #novellainflash #2025reads
LAST DAY TO SIGN UP!
"If you’ve been curious about this form but aren’t sure where to start, this is your chance. You’ll leave with actual drafted pieces and a clear roadmap to finish your project."
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social
#novellainflash
Delighted to be on a panel at this year's @flashficfestuk.bsky.social discussing novellas in flash with Michael Loveday @davidswann1.bsky.social & @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Jude & everyone who helps run the festival for my invitation.
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #festival
There's still time to sign up & read our first book 'if there is no shelter' by Tracey Slaughter #published by @adhocfiction.bsky.social in time for the first meet up in March.
All details below ⏬⏬
#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #nif #amwriting #writingcommunity #amreading
