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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you to everyone from around the world who entered our 31st Award. We appreciate your support. Results announced on bathflashfictionaward.com by the end of Oct & email sent to subscribers

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 15h

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Nick Black @fuzzynick.bsky.social · 16h

One follow away from a neat 1000.

To mark the occasion, 1 FREE COPY of my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-reviewed book POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE www.adhocfiction.com/2022/06/posi..., stories published across the UK, US & Eire, is up for grabs to the first UK-based follower who asks.

#amwriting #booksky📚💙 #flashfiction #books

A box of the book 'Positive and Negative', short stories by the author Nick Black, published by Ad Hoc Fiction

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kawalker.bsky.social @kawalker.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for getting it back out in the world.

Bulb Culture Collective @bulbculture.bsky.social · 2d

The light is on for Karen Walker! @kawalker.bsky.social💡

“One Penny Sit-Up, Two Penny Hang” is an incredible piece of flash historical fiction that—in a bold voice—illuminates the raw realities of a woman engaged in sex work.

Check out Karen’s beautiful writing over at the site!

One penny sit-up, two penny hang - Karen Walker — Bulb Culture Collective

Still, he pays a penny. New, like him.

www.bulbculturecollective.com

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 2d

Stunning.

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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 5d

The Last Minute Club is open tomorrow 5th Oct, the final day of our 31st Award.All entrants tomorrow get a LMC badge. Can you guess the colour this time? A few samples of previous ones below. Winner gets a free entry to the award. Reply here. Results tomorrow
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 6d

Wrote more. Woot!

Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 7d

Wrote.

Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 7d

Wrote.

Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 7d

I have this! In a box somewhere after moving continents. I will find and read before Christmas!

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Richard Mirabella 🎃 @rpmirabella.bsky.social · 7d

This is one of the best story collections I've ever read. Every story is satisfying, funny, sad, bright, and full of life.

Amy Stuber @amystuber.com · 7d

My book came out October 8, 2024. (After 30+ years of writing, a book!)

I've been so grateful to anyone who has read it. I had a little goal of reaching 1000 copies sold (small press goals!), and we're close to that. I hope you'll consider ordering, reading, sharing reviewing on Goodreads, etc.💙

Sad Grownups

Check out Sad Grownups - For those who've been sad and tried not to be, seventeen stories about the absurdity of searching for joy in a dying world. Winne...

bookshop.org

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 7d

Very cool!

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Amy Stuber @amystuber.com · 7d

My book came out October 8, 2024. (After 30+ years of writing, a book!)

I've been so grateful to anyone who has read it. I had a little goal of reaching 1000 copies sold (small press goals!), and we're close to that. I hope you'll consider ordering, reading, sharing reviewing on Goodreads, etc.💙

Sad Grownups

Check out Sad Grownups - For those who've been sad and tried not to be, seventeen stories about the absurdity of searching for joy in a dying world. Winne...

bookshop.org

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 9d

This month's round-up of courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers:

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/oct-nov-25...

Includes stuff from @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @megpokrass.bsky.social @retreatwest.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social

Oct / Nov 25: Upcoming courses, workshops & events

Here’s what’s coming up from your your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents over the next couple of months.

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d

Brilliant!

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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 8d

Just a few days left to enter the third Award of 2025!

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Authors Publish | Magazine for Creative Writers @authorspublish.com · 13d

Canadian literary journals accepting poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and more.
#Writing #SubmissionCall #LitMag #Poetry #ShortStory #Nonfiction

authorspublish.com/fifteen-wond...

» Fifteen Wonderful Canadian Literary Journals

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 9d

Further supplies of ‘William Prichard & Co’ just arrived from my fab publisher @arroyoseco.bsky.social

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d

I’ll be at the October one - early start for me, so might slip into the back of the class late, but looking forward to it!

flashficfestuk.bsky.social @flashficfestuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

3 workshops a day on the online Fest days. By @carrieetter.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @lunchontuesday.bsky.social
David Swann,
Emily Devane, Heidi Clark, ShelleyRoches Jacques, Christopher Allen, Farhana Kalique + contest, readings. £35 a day.£90 for 3 days flashfictionfestival.com

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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 11d

Are your stories in full flower yet? One week to go till the deadline for our 31st Award on Sun Oct 5th.. £1000 first prize. Up to 300 word #flashfiction. Results out fast. Anthology publication offer for 50 longlisted. Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d

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Nuala Nu - adda

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d

Been a while! Moved to Canada (still unpacking) forgot my password, life stuff, etc, etc But… subbed two flash in the last month & shortlisted in the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize after a solid year of no, nope, nada #persist Commonwealth story below. If you read it, I hope you love it.

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you! I’ve been locked out for a while, hence delayed response.

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d

This is one of my favourite micros. Thank you!

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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · May 22

Yay!

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