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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 1d

Woohoo!! Such great news, being part of this project was a total highlight of last year 👏✨️

Levenshulme Old Library @levyoldlibrary.bsky.social · 1d

We’re absolutely delighted to share that Levenshulme Old Library is a finalist at this year's Manchester Culture Awards!

We're shortlisted in the 'best event' category for last year's Ghosts at the Old Library, our homegrown winter storytelling project.

Huge thanks to all involved.

Wish us luck!

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 6d

I taught my first class as a screenwriting lecturer at @metfilmstudio.bsky.social yesterday afternoon!

Very exciting to meet my first cohort of students who I can already tell are going to be superstars.

This whiteboard was a list of films and TV we love with our whole hearts 📺🎥🎞❤️

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Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · 26d

💯 Our afternoon in conversation session features Edge Hill shortlisted @afahynes.bsky.social and this year's winner of the debut prize, Malachi McIntosh @theemmapress.bsky.social This will be a deep dive into putting together a collection, working with a small press, and the impact of prizes.

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Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · 26d

Join us for a jam-packed programme of events and classes on writing and publishing short stories.

£10 off when you book your place today. There are also bursary places for those on a low income. Email me for more info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'll be in conversation with Farhana and Malachi about our Edge Hill Prize shortlisted debut collections.

And if you'd like to join us, the first 25 of you can book your weekend passes and get 25% off using code DAHLIA25!

#ShortStorySept

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Sep 3

I'm looking forward to heading to Leicester this month for Short Story September Festival, organised by my brilliant publisher @farhanashaikh.bsky.social of Dahlia Books ✍️📚🤩

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1559822764879/?discount=DAHLIA25

Short Story September Festival Weekend

Join us for a jam-packed weekend of talks and workshops on mastering short stories.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm so looking forward to being part of this 👏

I'll be in conversation with Malachi McIntosh and @farhanashaikh.bsky.social about the Edge Hill Prize shortlist and all things short stories.

Join us in Leicester in September for what looks set to be a really inspiring weekend!

Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thrilled to announce the Short Story September Festival returns next month.

Join us for a jam-packed weekend of talks and workshops on mastering short stories.

Book your early bird ticket by 26/8.

Check out the programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...

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Text introduces the Short Story September Festival which take place on 20-21 September.

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Aug 18

This looks well worth a go 👏
Get on it, screenwriters!

Screen Yorkshire @screenyorkshire.bsky.social · Jul 24

Studio21’s 2025 Script Competition is Now Open.Are you a screenwriter looking for your big break? Studio21 is on the hunt for the next must-watch micro-drama to capture audiences worldwide. 👉 Full details and submission info at: https://www.studio21.com/script/ #Studio21

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Jul 31

I've also just discovered #HereWeGo which is gently delightful and excellent holiday viewing

#WhatAreYouWatching? 📺

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Jul 31

THE BUMBAG IS BACK
#KarenPirie season 2

#WhatAreYouWatching? 📺

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Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · Jul 26

The perfect weekend to sit, write and polish your story for the @LeicesterWrites Short Story Prize

It's your last ever chance to enter the open to all prize. Submit your new and original story to us: leicesterwrites.co.uk

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The Bee @beelitmag.bsky.social · Jul 21

A quick reminder that we're currently accepting pitches for stories for publication.

The time we're looking for stories - fiction or non-fiction - about what it means to be working class in 2025.

Pitch us!

Full details: thebeemagazine.com/open-call-fo...

Open Call for Submissions

Send us your ideas for stories you’d like to write for the Bee.

thebeemagazine.com

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Jul 21

Writing work will never appear in such abundance as when you're desperately trying to take a holiday 🌞🏖 💻 👩‍💻

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Jul 11

Ooh! 💜

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

Network@LFF supports up to 15 UK-based #screenwriters, #directors, & #producers working in fiction and documentary to attend a series of industry talks, screenings & sessions at the BFI London Film Festival.

Deadline: 18th July
Full Details: www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-...

BFI NETWORK@LFF

Our flagship talent development programme launching at the BFI London Film Festival (LFF).

www.bfi.org.uk

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New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · Jun 25

LGBTQ+ writers with works in progress, you have until July 2nd to submit a short sample of writing to @TLCUK for the chance to win free professional feedback and 1:1 coaching. All applicants also get an invitation to an exclusive writing masterclass!

literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2025/05/anno...

Announcing the Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads 2025 - The Literary Consultancy

TLC hosts 9th year of LGBTQ+ Free Reads for Pride 2025

literaryconsultancy.co.uk

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Jun 19

Looking forward to being unattractively smug about this for the rest of the day.

Writing is thinking - you can't outsource it. And contact with AI actually makes you lonelier.

What are we doing??

time.com/7295195/ai-c...

ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

time.com

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Jun 17

This week it's a very close call: am I more excited for 28 Years Later... 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️

...OR...

DCC Cheerleaders season 2?? 👯‍♀️🤸‍♀️

#WhatAreYouWatching? 📺🎞

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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · Jun 16

One week to go and final reminder to book to join me for my online writing workshop if you've had your eye on it!

There are a handful of tickets left if you'd like to spend the evening adding a whole load of new techniques to your writer's toolkit 💡✍️😀

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · May 4

✨️I'm teaching a one-off online writing workshop on the evening of Monday 23rd June all about IDEAS.✨️

How do you have them on demand? How do you recognise a good one? And when you've had one, what the hell do you do next?

Sign up here! 🎟

www.eventbrite.com/e/ideas-writ...