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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Jul 14

Happy birthday to The Truth Has Arms & Legs - two years old today! Massive thanks to everyone who’s helped this little book on its way 🎉 #writingcommunity @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social #shortstories #debut

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Jul 2

A fabulous evening, thank you!#shortstories

W. J. Davies @wjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 2

Wonderful to hear @alicefwrites.bsky.social talk about her short story collection, The Truth Has Arms and Legs, at Camberley Library this evening. @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Apr 15

It's no secret I love #libraries - so I'm delighted to be giving author talks at Frimley Green Library and Camberley Library this summer. Join us for two Q&A events, on June 3 & July 1, talking all things #shortstories. Booking links in bio. #Frimley #camberley #surrey @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Jul 2

It was brilliant to be there. Thanks for a fabulous evening and for all the excellent questions!

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Jun 17

I’m looking forward to reading last year’s winner 😍

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Jun 17

A fantastic competition to enter #writingcommunity ⬇️

Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · Jun 17

Entering the 2025 HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition?
For inspiration, look at last year's winning story, St Kilda Bird Song by KF MacCarthy, at historiamag.com/st-kilda-bir...
You'll also find links to past winners like @anniehistory.bsky.social‬ and @alicefwrites.bsky.social #HWADDSS25

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · May 17

Thanks so much Jonathan!

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · May 13

Fabulous to see you too!

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Sarah-Jayne Kenyon @sjkenyon.bsky.social · Apr 28

📚💙 Join us at Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Glasgow on Wed evening for launch of The Devil's Draper by @badsvillebroad.bsky.social. We have a great evening of 1920s characters, music and fun planned. Donna will be in conversation with @liambellwrites.bsky.social. www.waterstones.com/events/donna...

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Apr 26

Fantastic to meet you too John!

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Katy Wimhurst @sylphsea.bsky.social · Apr 24

We’re trying to start a UK #IndiePressDay too on May 1st -
Could you give it a boost? Thanks

Blue writing on a yellow background announcing #IndiePressDay too on May 1st

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Annie Whitehead @anniehistory.bsky.social · Apr 10

I was privileged to be on the judging panel for the nonfiction award last year, and it was great fun as well as being an honour. Get your entries in; you've nothing to lose!

Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · Mar 30

Historical writers, if your book (fiction or non-fiction) was first published during the past year –
📚👑Remind your publisher to enter it for the 2025 HWA Crown Awards!
3 categories: Gold (fiction), Debut and Non-fiction.
Full details at historicalwriters.org/awards/hwa-crown-awards-2025
#HWACrowns25

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Apr 15

It's no secret I love #libraries - so I'm delighted to be giving author talks at Frimley Green Library and Camberley Library this summer. Join us for two Q&A events, on June 3 & July 1, talking all things #shortstories. Booking links in bio. #Frimley #camberley #surrey @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Apr 14

Morning mist with blackthorn #merrowdowns #guildford #spring

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Apr 4

Happy to receive my copy of 'Bring Me Gold', 50 Poems for Palestine. Thanks to publisher @farhanashaikh.bsky.social at Dahlia Books, all the £10 cover price goes to @medicalaidpal.bsky.social. Includes my #SWWJ prize-winning poem, 'You're Breaking Up'. Buy link in bio 💛 #poetry #palestine

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Nadine Matheson @nadinematheson.com · Apr 3

Today is a day of protest against META stealing our work to train AI.

“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything“. Join the @societyofauthors.bsky.social authors as they march to Meta’s offices. The meeting point is Granary Square, London N1C 4DQ at 12.45pm. #makeitfair

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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · Apr 2

'The Others': A sweeping love story set against the fall of the Berlin Wall – where love, lies, and revolution collide. The fourth moving novel by Sheena Kalayil, out June 19. Avail for preorder from all bookshops now!

www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/product-page... #books📚💙 @inpressbooks.bsky.social

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Mar 31

Where there's a patch of sun... #celandines #spring

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thank you! 🙏

Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congratulations Rosanna ! A well earned treat 🥤🎉

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Emma Darwin @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social · Mar 27

From the archive: "different ways it is (sometimes, sort-of) possible to make a living, at least for a while, as a professional writer"
buff.ly/FCXwnYK

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · Mar 24

Aaaaand we just hit 2,000 followers on Bluesky! 🫶 Help spread the word to fellow writers!

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Mar 23

Ah thanks Isabelle 💕

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Mar 21

Such a wonderful audience for my Cranleigh Library talk - biggest thanks to interviewer David and everyone who came along #shortstories @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social #TheTruthHasArmsAndLegs #writingcommunity

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Mar 21

I planned the order of my collection while on a train journey - that was very freeing, away from my desk with a feeling of onward momentum! Maybe a chance of scene might help you get an overview? 😊

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Alice Fowler @alicefwrites.bsky.social · Mar 21

Age of protagonist is another interesting one to consider - a tip from @isabellekenyon.bsky.social! Sweeping from young to old across the book...nothing hard and fast, but can be useful to bear in mind when you're deciding between stories 😊

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