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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · 20d

We are now CLOSED for submissions for our 9 Nov event ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY at the Lansdown Hall as part of
the Stroud Book Festival. HUGE thanks to everyone who submitted stories. SELECTION PROCESS DATES on the SSS website - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Aug 27

Stroud News & Journal Article about @StroudStories today -
www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/2540570...

All info about submitting your stories is on the @Stroudstories website
stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

Stroud Short Stories event to take place at new venue

STROUD Short Stories is celebrating its 30th event on Sunday, November 9

www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Aug 17

Miss Piggy said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye!”
Stroud Short Stories is open for subs. Theme BEAUTY. Closes in 5 weeks on Sun 21 Sept #Glos #SouthGlos writers
Info stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Lisa the Antifascist “Leftist”🇦🇺 @lisatellstruth.bsky.social · May 29

Ingenious 😂

FFS

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Aug 10

Stroud Short Stories IS NOW OPEN for submissions!! Theme - BEAUTY. Free to submit. #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers. Our Special 30th Event 'ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY' on Sun 9 Nov - part of Stroud Book Festival. New venue - Lansdown Hall, Stroud. Ten stories will be selected for their authors to read.

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Jun 30

🏍️ TO HULL AND BACK CLOSES TODAY 🏍️
The countdown has almost completed counting down ⏳ with help from the awesome Zac ❤️The 9th To Hull And Back humorous #shortstorycompetition closes on 30th June 2025 ✍️LESS THAN 24 HOURS TO GO 👀 www.christopherfielden.com/to-hull-and-...

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Oh David G @davidgoodland.bsky.social · May 6

A great night out. Thrilled to be alongside Gloucestershire's favourite writers.

Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · May 4

WOW. Come along and hear these authors read their fabulous winning stories. TICKETS are on sale for our KEEP ON MOVIN' journeys-themed event next Sunday 11 May at the Cotswold Playhouse.
Tickets - cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk.
More info -https://stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · May 4

WOW. Come along and hear these authors read their fabulous winning stories. TICKETS are on sale for our KEEP ON MOVIN' journeys-themed event next Sunday 11 May at the Cotswold Playhouse.
Tickets - cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk.
More info -https://stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Apr 11

TICKETS are now on sale from the Cotswold Playhouse website www.cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk for our 29th event KEEP on MOVIN' on the theme of Journeys. Here are the ten brilliant authors who will read. Huge congratulations to them.
More info on the SSS website stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Apr 6

The SHORT LIST for the 11 May @stroudshortstories.bsky.social event Keep on Movin' has now been emailed to the writers who submitted stories. Congratulations if you're on the SL. Final decisions on who will read on 11 May will be announced on Wednesday (9 April).

Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Mar 31

Submissions for KEEP ON MOVIN' have now closed. Huge thanks to everyone who submitted their stories. The LONG LIST will go out in 3 days' time - Thursday 3 April - emailed only to the writers who submitted for this event. Good Luck!!

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Mar 23

Just one week to the @stroudshortstories.bsky.social deadline Sunday 30 March at 23.59. Theme - Journeys. Event title - Keep on Movin'. Event date - 11 May. Venue - Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud. FREE TO SUBMIT. #Gloucestershire #SouthGloucs writers.

All info - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Mar 7

Nice coverage of the next @stroudshortstories event on the theme of JOURNEYS. Thank you Stroud N&J
www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/2496940...

The deadline is March 30

Stroud Short Stories is looking for stories about journeys for its next event.

www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · Mar 6

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Strong Message Here - In the Public Interest? - BBC Sounds

What happens when private communications become public? Helen and Armando find out.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · Mar 6

This is the grim story of Asta , a young satellite-tagged hen harrier .

Wildlife is just collateral when it comes to driven grouse shooting – it must be banned .

Add your name petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Mar 2

Just 4 weeks to the @stroudshortstories deadline of Sunday 30 March; Theme - Journeys; Event title - Keep on Movin'; Event Date - Sunday 11 May. Venue - Cotswold Playhouse. Free to submit. #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers.

All info - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · Mar 3

When birds of prey try to nest on or near driven grouse moors , they are never safe .

This is the tragic story of a young white-tailed eagle pair .

We must ban driven grouse shooting , add your name at petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700036

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Mar 2

Just 4 weeks to the @stroudshortstories deadline of Sunday 30 March; Theme - Journeys; Event title - Keep on Movin'; Event Date - Sunday 11 May. Venue - Cotswold Playhouse. Free to submit. #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers.

All info - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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South Warwickshire Literary Festival @southwarkslitfest.bsky.social · Feb 25

Got a little bit of #flash #fiction looking for a home, #authors? We're open for #subs 'til the end of next month! You could win 75 quid! - so send us your incredible #stories - we're waiting! #writers #authors @newwritersuk.bsky.social @stroudshortstories.bsky.social @nivenaudrey.bsky.social 😀👍📑

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Feb 16

YES, we are now OPEN for submissions. Our 29th event Keep on Movin' on the theme of JOURNEYS. Free to submit. Subs close 30 March. #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers. Read to 150 people on 11 May. We accept published and new stories. All info on rules and how to submit - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Feb 10

Here we go. Submissions open this Sunday (16 Feb) for @stroudshortstories.bsky.social 29th event Keep on Movin' on the theme of JOURNEYS. #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers. It's FREE to submit. Subs close 30 March' Event 11 May. All info about submitting is here - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Chloe Turner @chloeturnerwriting.bsky.social · Feb 10

👇Here we go. Can’t wait to read your stories, #Stroud #Gloucestershire ✨

Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Feb 10

Here we go. Submissions open this Sunday (16 Feb) for @stroudshortstories.bsky.social 29th event Keep on Movin' on the theme of JOURNEYS. #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers. It's FREE to submit. Subs close 30 March' Event 11 May. All info about submitting is here - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Stroud Short Stories @stroudshortstories.bsky.social · Feb 10

Here we go. Submissions open this Sunday (16 Feb) for @stroudshortstories.bsky.social 29th event Keep on Movin' on the theme of JOURNEYS. #Gloucs #SouthGloucs writers. It's FREE to submit. Subs close 30 March' Event 11 May. All info about submitting is here - stroudshortstories.blogspot.com

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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · Jan 6

Join me on Zoom next Mon Jan 13 (7-8.30-pm UK) to spot your writing habits/taboos & how you might be getting in your own way! Booking here - free & half price places for those who need - and if you can't make it live, all ticket-holders get the recording after: www.tickettailor.com/events/tania...

The text says: Last few places left! Permission writing workshop: Kickstart your New Year of writing. What are your writing taboos/habits and what might happen if you break some? Zoom, Mon Jan 13th, 7-8.30pm UK time.

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Mark Rutterford @markrutterford.bsky.social · Nov 30

Talking Tales is back
Quarterly in2025

New year, new venue but you’ll do just fine as you are ❤️

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