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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 20h

Love it - I hadn't read this one - a miniature epic, strange and familiar. Smug that I knew who Stuart and Astrid were!

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 8d

It's both lovely and properly bonkers. A great place to hole up for an hour (particularly when trains running late!)

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 8d

A-reading and a-editing (and a-posing) in local book fortress @litandphil.bsky.social

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, @therelphian.bsky.social !!!

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Lucienne Cummings @lucimcummings.bsky.social · 11d

I'm taking a break from my latest "impossible" jigsaw to read the stories again in print.

Thanks again to @therelphian.bsky.social for working so hard to get this fantastic anthology out!

Get yours at: mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

#shortfiction

A copy of the short fiction anthology "What Comes to Light", laying on an unfinished jigsaw.

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 11d

I'll bring you a signed one in @jamescummings.bsky.social , although it lowers the value

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 11d

I know and I've included a spoiler there 🙈

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 11d

Year. Made. Yah boy in print. Thank you @therelphian.bsky.social @trashcatlit.bsky.social for this fine artefact. Impress your friends and save a badger mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 12d

If you have the means, I just want to speak up for the feedback option on this comp. The thoughtful notes I received on a short kickstarted a purple patch where my redrafted piece was accepted by 6 publications, and made me more mindful in my writing generally.

Henshaw Press @presshenshaw.bsky.social · 12d

It's Deadline Day, people!

You have until midnight tonight (GMT) to send us your most dazzling stories. Our judges are already raring to get reading...

Quick!

#writing #reading #WritingCommunity

Purple text on white background. Text reads: 'Henshaw Press. Call for submissions. Final day!'

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Writers’ HQ @writershq.bsky.social · 13d

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 13d

And you! I loved your story - this is my first ever print thing. Everyone's getting one for Christmas. My seven year old will be thrilled.

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 14d

My story in this anthology (Happy Birthday, You Geriatric POS) will change your life, and the other 26 are somehow MORE vital. Even if you hate yourself, it's for charity... do you hate animals? Why? Get it at mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 17d

Hi folks, have you responded to all from your last call for submissions? I don't think I received anything - queried last week.

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 18d

Check out the webpage for our upcoming print anthology. We have added story teases from our twenty-seven amazing contributors to tantalise your readerly appetites🦝💜

trashcatlit.com/what-comes-t...

What Comes to Light 2025

Edited by JP Relph Coming late September 2025 is our first print anthology to raise funds for UK charity, The Wildlife Trusts. The theme for this submission call was Treasure in Unexpected Places, …

trashcatlit.com

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 18d

The paperback proof of our upcoming anthology is getting some last-minute editorial attention from Mary. She's ruthless! but also chonky so one could say, the proof is with the pudding 🦝😼
Not long now until the book can be in your cat's paws too!

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 20d

A brilliant piece - rooting for you!

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 20d

Absolutely thrilled to have this out in the world - a longer version of my @trashcatlit.bsky.social short, from my WIP novel. Now with added Kilburn White Horse (and comeuppance)! Thank you to @apricotpress.bsky.social and @lizziealblas.bsky.social for her thoughtful editing.

Apricot Press @apricotpress.bsky.social · 20d

'What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?'

Ian Johnson's (youcanandyouwill.bsky.social) short story, 'One Another's Forever', follows a transformative affair.

apricotpress.co.uk/2025/09/22/o...

One Another’s Forever

Ian Johnson’s short story follows a transformative affair.

apricotpress.co.uk

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you to my favourites @trashcatlit.bsky.social and @therelphian.bsky.social for a fun assignment, and hark at me talking about writing and processes and that! World's gone mad!

Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 23d

Our penultimate day spotlighting and another superb Q&A.
We loved @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social twisty piece - a Bond-esque feel at first - then it changes course, deliciously. The closing lines are a cracker.
Prompts: Sleeper Train, Insomniac, Seeds

Read here: trashcatlit.com/frisson-inte...
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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 23d

This one a feat and a treat in short shortness @jupiterjonz.bsky.social

Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 24d

First spotlight of the day from our latest issue 🦝
We loved @jupiterjonz.bsky.social imaginative take on a hoarder and the delicious rebelliousness of the two MCs. Feels both tech-modern and beautifully period.
From prompts: The Future, Hoarder, Tickets

Read here: trashcatlit.com/daylight-sav...

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 26d

It's witty, it's clever, AND it features Scarborough. What more do you want?

Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 26d

Second hero is from @francesgapper.bsky.social 🦝
We loved the pace of this cleverly structured piece, the superb characterisation and of course, a Trash Eagle - elevated.
Very unexpected use of prompts: Building Remodel, Unlikely Hero, Firearm

Read here: trashcatlit.com/into-stones-...

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · 28d

It's another belter - the humour and depth and uniqueness feels effortless.

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · Sep 11

You're a mad man, Dan - love your work.

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · Sep 11

Your story is fantastic, Gill, I was knocked out by it - looking forward to people getting a chance to read it in full.

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Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social · Sep 6

This collection is 🔥 (and I'm in there too)

Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · Sep 6

Our first print anthology is coming at the end of the month! 🦝
27 amazing short fictions that celebrate the theme of treasure in unexpected places.
Proceeds of sale go to
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

Updates here: trashcatlit.com/what-comes-t...
We can't wait to share What Comes to Light 💜

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Lucienne Cummings @lucimcummings.bsky.social · Sep 5

Having read every wonderful word, I can heartily recommend diving headfirst into both bins. Laughs, poignant moments, sci-fi, horror, love, revenge - there's treasure here for everyone!
#FlashFiction #ShortFiction #writingcommunity

Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · Sep 4

We pushed and we pushed and we have delivered a pair of delightful flashy collections 🦝🦝

Thirteen flash from all new Trash Family:
trashcatlit.com/prompted-sto...
Twelve flash from repeat bin offenders:
trashcatlit.com/prompted-sto...

A bumper read of amazing prompted stories - ENJOY!

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