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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 1d

The Do Wha(TS) Write ✍️ #shortfictioncompetition is open for entries 31st December 2025. 1,000 words max. $5 entry fee. $200 top prize. The winning story is published online. All contest proceeds are donated to charity Tourette Canada
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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 3d

The @elegantliterature.bsky.social October #shortstorycompetition is open for entries. is open for entries ✍️ The theme this month is “Charmed & Chained”. Closes 31st October 2025. 2,000 words max. $10 to enter. Top prize is $3,000 + 10c per word and publication. www.elegantliterature.com/contest/

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 5d

In ✍️ newsletter #38: lots of new writing comps & publishing opportunities + To Hull And Back winners + meeting dates for October + November 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 6d

Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Catherine Evans, co-founder of Inkspot Publishing, a UK independent publisher founded in 2022 on the premise of free speech for authors ✍️ You can see the short interview on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB2f...

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 7d

The Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival #poetrycompetition is open for entries until 4th January 2026. The theme is “In the Garden”. 30 lines max. £4 entry, free for under 18s. £300 top prize. All the winning and shortlisted poems are published in a pamphlet. www.sheptonsnowdrops.org.uk/competitions/

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 8d

I'm pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 To Hull And Back humorous short story competition, and details of the anthology book launch 🎉 You can find all the details in my latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/christopherf...

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 10d

Tadpole Press ✍️ 1) Micro Podcast Collaboration: 100 words, $15 entry, $1000 prize. Closes 30 Sep. 2) Parrot Moon Community Write-In: free 30-minute workshop. 3) Mini Moon Contest: closes 8th Oct. 50 words max. $5 entry. $50 prize. Runs monthly. www.tadpolepress.com

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 12d

In ✍️ newsletter #37: a new video interview with Cathy Evans from Inkspot Publishing, new writing comps & publishing opportunities + meeting dates for Oct + Nov 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 13d

The Dark Poets Club International Dark Poets Prize is open for entries until 30th November 2025. 250 words max. £6 entry fee. £1,000 top prize. Winners published online. www.darkpoets.club/darkpoetsprize

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 15d

The Booby Prize is a new quarterly #flashfiction competition. The current comp opens on 17th Oct, prompts announced then, and closes on 19th Oct. 500 words. £10 entry – £1 from each entry donated to the Galapagos Conservation Trust. £500 top prize. Winners published online. theboobyprize.co.uk

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 19d

My September ✍️ newsletter contains details of 11 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, and lots of lovely writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 19d

In ✍️ newsletter #36: LOADS of new writing comps & publishing opportunities and meeting dates for September (THIS coming Weds!) & October 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 20d

The Failing Writers Podcast ⚡️ #flashfiction competition opens on 29th Sept when podcast episode 16 is released ✍️ Entries close 24th Oct 2025. 300 words max. £4 entry. £500 prize. Winners are voiced by professional actors and presented on the FW podcast. www.failingwriterspodcast.com/post/win-500...

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 26d

Talking Tales #39 is open for submissions 🗣️ Theme is "Dark Tales" 🎃 The event will take place on 30th October at The Robin Hood in Bristol! If you'd like to perform, or just attend the event to listen, please read our latest newsletter ❤️ mailchi.mp/6ddf528c480c...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 26d

In ✍️ newsletter #35: an autumnal writing prompt, more writing comps & publishing opportunities and meeting dates for September & October 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 27d

I've been watching WSM since the Geoff Capes years, when I was a kid. Went to see the the Strongman Open last weekend 🏋️ I was there in 2016 when Eddie Hall lifted 500KG. In the room when Thor lifted 510KG - I obviously need to be there for the magic to happen 😂

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 28d

The Cambrian Mountains Society #PoetryCompetition is open until 30th Nov. Theme: “springs & sources/Ffynhonnau a Fynonellau”. 40 lines. £3.50 entry. Top prize in English & Welsh is £150. Winners published in the Cambrian Mountains Society Journal. www.cambrian-mountains.co.uk/poetry/poetr...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · 29d

The @bardsy.com 2025 Fall First Chapter Anthology Contest is open for subs until 5th December 2025 ✍️ Send in the first chapter of your book. 2,500 words maximum, 1,500 words minimum. $25 entry fee. $1,000 top prize, and $50 cash prizes for all the finalists. bardsy.com/contest

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Sep 7

A date for your diaries 📖 Our next event - Talking Tales #39 - is taking place on 30th October at The Robin Hood in #Bristol. Optional theme: "dark tales" 🎃 Celebrating: To Hull And Back 2025. Hope to see you all there 🗣️🎤

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Sep 6

Well done Joyce, fab story❤️

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Sep 6

Beyond thrilled to be on the shortlist. Huge congratulations to everyone.

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm pleased to announce the 2025 To Hull And Back 🏍️ humorous short story competition shortlist, longlist and special mentions. Whose head will appear on the To Hull And Back anthology cover? We will find out in October... 🎃 www.christopherfielden.com/to-hull-and-...

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Sep 6

In ✍️ newsletter #34: more writing comps & publishing opportunities & news & a September meeting date & a To Hull And Back update 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...

Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm pleased to announce the 2025 To Hull And Back 🏍️ humorous short story competition shortlist, longlist and special mentions. Whose head will appear on the To Hull And Back anthology cover? We will find out in October... 🎃 www.christopherfielden.com/to-hull-and-...

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · Nov 18

I am the author of 4 published novellas-in-flash. My most recent is ‘William Prichard & Co’ & is published by Arroyo Seco Press. Inspired by family history, it follows 65 years of a family and its perambulator business. Physical copies can be bought from my website or Amazon. Also on Kindle.

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Christopher Fielden @christopherfielden.bsky.social · Sep 5

It seems to show me loads of stuff I'm not interested in from people I don't follow 🤷

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