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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 3d

I'm really happy to let you all know that I'm the joint winner of the October Flash Fiction prompt for Flame Tree Fiction. My story "The Coin's Lullaby" has been published in their newsletter today and will be on their website next week.🥰
#flametree

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 7d

I just wanted to say I read your story earlier today — and it's still with me. Very raw, gutsy, heart wrenching, powerful. There's words and situations in there that will stick with me. Fantastic.

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 7d

Whoop! Whoop! Look at that gorgeous spooky cover... with my name on it!😍 So excited to be featured in this month's Flash Fiction Online with my story "A Touch of the Wild."
Love reading the FFO stories, and just so happy to have received an acceptance. ❤️

www.flashfictiononline.com/product/flas...

Flash Fiction Online October 2025

Flash Fiction Online’s October 2025 issue is a special collection of wilderness horror, selected by our guest editor this month C.R. Langille. Stories this month include: “To Breach a C…

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 8d

What a wonderful review, can't wait to read your story.

Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 8d

Introducing a kick ass horror anthology, Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman. Available on Amazon TODAY! It's had great reviews from ARC readers (currently 4.65⭐️ out of 5), and my story "The Scream" is in there! 😱 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror)

Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror) [Prime, Erin Lydia, Girardi, Jill, Nola, Candace, Jagge, Ruthann, Cellura, Allison, Darling, Sally, Taylor, Sonora, Hafdahl, Meg, Roslin, Eva, Wilson, Trish] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror)

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 10d

IT'S SO SOON

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 10d

Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror comes out in TWO DAYS!!! Here's a quick rundown of all the places I'll be celebrating - online and off - in the coming weeks

Starting with right here on Bluesky, where I'll be hosting a #ChoicesAnthology AMA all day on September 30th 1/7

Cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror featuring abstract imagery of a uterus. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa.

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 12d

Reviewer, Dave Musson, at 6:43 talking about my story 'The Scream' in the Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman anthology. Honestly, blown away by his kind comments.
Extract below. Anthology being released on 30 September.
#kandishapress

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Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social · Dec 15

It’s arrived! Rob Gotobed’s NEW comedy book is in the shops now!!🤪🤓🥸🧐🤠

This book contains the very best of his stand-up routines and what his fans believe to be his funniest radio, television, and stage show scripts ever!😊👍🤣
www.amazon.co.uk/Captain-Casu...

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 17d

Come, join us!

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 17d

Hi all, I've set up an Instagram account for the first time ever. I've no idea what I'm doing and only have 2 followers (my daughters), so if anyone wants to follow me over there I'd be really grateful. I will of course follow you back. The account name is www.instagram.com/annewilkinsa...

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 17d

Gorgeous little short story.

emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 18d

A gentle, platonic love story involving a caregiver, their person, and some unauthorised fun.
In @mythaxis.bsky.social

#scifi #love

mythaxis.co.uk/issue-39/wit...

With Nothing Left

Speculative Fiction Without Distraction

mythaxis.co.uk

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks! Appreciate the support xx

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 19d

Congratulations!

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A.J. Ponder @ponderbooks.com · 21d

Calling All New Zealand Speculative Authors!

Have you published a speculative work in 2025?
Then this is your time to shine!

tepaetawhitiawards.nz/calling-all-...

🐉🚀🧌

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 23d

I want to add here it is on the Steam to Steel Reel, the first story of two.

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 23d

EEK! So exciting. This is my sci-fi story, Aphrodite T-100, out on the Flame Tree Podcast. Please listen if you can, it's one of my favourites. lnk.bio/flametreepod...

Flame Tree Myth and Fiction Podcast Lnk.Bio · link in bio

Flame Tree Myth and Fiction Podcast Lnk.Bio · link in bio - Profile and social media links for Flame Tree Myth and Fiction Podcast

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 25d

Looking forward to seeing you there! Glad I'm not talking about commas. Excited to be presenting, and hopefully something I say will be of use. 😊

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · 25d

Very honoured to be a presenter at this years Speculative Fiction New Zealand's Summit next Sunday at 2 pm (NZ time). I'm presenting online on Short Stories: Crafting & Submitting. specfic.nz/summit-2025/
It's open to spec fic members and non members. Maybe I'll see some of you there...

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Aggie Novak @aggie-novak.bsky.social · 28d

Excited to share my piece for Augur's micro fiction contest!
@augursociety.bsky.social l
#AugurMicros2025

Soothsayer for the 21st Century
by Aggie Novak

You come to me—
(fabric draped, costume jewelled, incense clouded).
You ask me real questions, but you don’t seek real answers.
You want—
Comfort. Platitudes.
It’s not your fault, there was nothing you could do.
Tell me, you ask—
What the future holds. Where I will be in 20 years.
How successful. How loved. How normal.
I draw the cards—
The Star, reversed. All hope gutters out.
The Tower. Cities, fire in their bones.
The World, reversed. The circle breaks.
Well? Your eyes wide, full of—
Hope, I say.
New constellations. Collapse clears the way.
The world resets.

@augursociety
#augurmicros2025

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · Sep 8

Huge congratulations, Ben. You deserve this big win. 👏

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks!

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · Sep 5

And I have a short 250 word story up in Anomaly today called
"Summertime Retreat". 🥹https://www.patreon.com/posts/summertime-by-135887284?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · Sep 5

Huge congratulations, Jaime!

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sorry to hear that, but relieved to read it's benign and stable. I wish there was a care emoji I could send instead of the like button which seems wrong. Take care xx

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Anne Wilkins - author @annewilkins.bsky.social · Sep 4

That's a great story!

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