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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 57m

Thank you so much!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you, Bronwen!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you so much for reading and sharing, Megan!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you so much, Kik!

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Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos @delgeo14.bsky.social · 7h

‪Another stunning piece by @mlmcguinness.bsky.social

'I know not to expect an apology. I know she feels no guilt.'

A must-read ❤️

The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · 7h

"And here I am, on a road I had long since abandoned, humming an old nursery rhyme for comfort; three blind mice, three blind mice — see how they run?"

Today on The Pride Roars "Mother" by Marie-Louise McGuinness

@mlmcguinness.bsky.social

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Mother/ Marie-Louise McGuinness

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The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · 7h

"And here I am, on a road I had long since abandoned, humming an old nursery rhyme for comfort; three blind mice, three blind mice — see how they run?"

Today on The Pride Roars "Mother" by Marie-Louise McGuinness

@mlmcguinness.bsky.social

theprideroars.blogspot.com/2025/10/moth...

Mother/ Marie-Louise McGuinness

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Devon!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Vicky!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 5d

I've been so excited about this! My short story "Homing" will be featured on BBC Radio 4 on 7th November, Read by Charlotte McCurry

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BBC Radio 4 - Short Works, Homing by Marie-Louise McGuinness

A seemingly ordinary day inspires a woman to reflect on what led her to this life.

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The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · 8d

"Why was Mr. Eliot allowing these two horrifically behaved felines onto his bed?"

Read "A Cat's Breakfast" by @tomljanovic.bsky.social in The Pride Roars

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A Cat's Breakfast / T.L. Tomljanovic

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 11d

"and dove hides in the freezer
still awaiting resurrection"

Read "A Museum of Waxwings" by @dilyswt.bsky.social in @chestnutreview.bsky.social

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Dilys Wyndham Thomas, A Museum of Waxwings – Chestnut Review

I am told all poets have at least one poem about birds, and this is mine. However, it is first and foremost a poem for my mother, who has dementia. She loved autofiction, so I like to think she would have appreciated its honesty.

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · 25d

"Debby told Anna not to worry; neither of them would get it, because both of them were bilingual and spoke two languages daily."

Read "The Funeral" by @delgeo14.bsky.social in Ghost Parachute

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The Funeral — Ghost Parachute

They’d exchanged many pretend-smile hellos, you-again waves, don’t-like-you-much nods every time they’d come across each other in the past. But when they met at the funeral, Anna was not pleased as De...

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The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · Sep 26

"Today's must-haves are nothing more than tomorrow's junk."

Read "Dear Society; A Collective Roar" An exquisite corpse up now at The Pride Roars!

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Dear Society / Collective Roar

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The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · Sep 25

An exquisite corpse - where each contributor sent their last line to the next writer as a prompt - that turned into an exquisite rant. Coming tomorrow!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Pride is back! Please read this fabulous piece by the fabulous @delgeo14.bsky.social in The Pride Roars

The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · Sep 6

"you’ve had a bad hair day all your life. Not straight, not curly, not sure what to be, pathetically insecure"

Read "The Collateral Haircut" by @delgeo14.bsky.social in The Pride Roars

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The Collateral Haircut / Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Aug 4

Huge congratulations Claudia, so well deserved!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Aug 3

Yesterday I was honoured to take part in the virtual book launch for Best Microfictions 25. Check out the Facebook page for cool readings from some of the amazing Best Microfictions winners (and me) and maybe grab a copy!!!

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Best Microfiction 2025 Book Launch Celebration!

Party event by Pelekinesis and 2 others on Saturday, August 2 202523 posts in the discussion.

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Jul 24

My little piece "Stone Mother's Lament" and all the nominated stories are available to read at The Pride Roars

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Pat Foran @pdforan.bsky.social · Jul 18

“He whispers messages to them inside his head, things like — I'm here now and I'm ready to go.”

“When he climbs into his bed on a Friday the boy knows what it is like to be happy.”

@mlmcguinness.bsky.social in @doesithavepockets.bsky.social www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/mari...

Marie-Louise McGuinness — Does It Have Pockets

To Where The Boy Belongs

www.doesithavepockets.com

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you for reading and sharing, Pat!

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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · Jul 12

Too many amazing presenters to name, but we've got great sessions from @kitdewaal.com @desperatelit.bsky.social @dilyswt.bsky.social @drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social @kiklodge.bsky.social @mlmcguinness.bsky.social @norami.bsky.social @markabowles.bsky.social & so many more.

European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · Jul 12

Our latest newsletter is out, featuring our big Annual Salon Programme reveal!✨

Check out the speakers, panels, workshops and events we have booked over the 3-day event

PLUS a day of eating, touring and otherwise flaneuring around Brussels🧇

There are still 9 places left—join us!

Take a peek inside our Annual Salon Programme

See what's happening in Brussels and around Europe...

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Jul 7

Icymi

Does It Have Pockets @doesithavepockets.bsky.social · Jul 7

"The boy wonders if he will someday levitate. He thinks he’d like that as long as he could float out of here."
Capturing the otherworldly detachment of adolescence, @mlmcguinness.bsky.social takes us away | www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/mari... #fiction

Art @anchalastudio.bsky.social

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you Christine!

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Marie-louise McGuinness @mlmcguinness.bsky.social · Jul 1

The July issue of "Does it have Pockets" is out and I'm so pleased to have a little story included! @doesithavepockets.bsky.social

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Marie-Louise McGuinness — Does It Have Pockets

To Where The Boy Belongs

www.doesithavepockets.com

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