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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 12d

This will no doubt be brilliant. @devaneemily.bsky.social is a wonderful writer and a wonderful teacher 👇

Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 12d

Later today, I'll be talking specificity in this online workshop for the fine folk at Smokelong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social. It's not too late to join me 👇

www.smokelong.com/product/the-...

The Art in the Detail: Specificity in Flash, September 27th! - SmokeLong Quarterly

In this webinar, Emily Devane will explore how to fine-tune your micros with the perfect words and details that stick in the reader’s mind long after the last sentence. Using examples and prompts, she...

www.smokelong.com

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D.B. Miller @dbmillerwriter.bsky.social · 12d

For those across the Atlantic, a better value and probably more enjoyable than dinner out :)

Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 12d

Later today, I'll be talking specificity in this online workshop for the fine folk at Smokelong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social. It's not too late to join me 👇

www.smokelong.com/product/the-...

The Art in the Detail: Specificity in Flash, September 27th! - SmokeLong Quarterly

In this webinar, Emily Devane will explore how to fine-tune your micros with the perfect words and details that stick in the reader’s mind long after the last sentence. Using examples and prompts, she...

www.smokelong.com

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 12d

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 12d

Last chance to sign up!

Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 12d

Later today, I'll be talking specificity in this online workshop for the fine folk at Smokelong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social. It's not too late to join me 👇

www.smokelong.com/product/the-...

The Art in the Detail: Specificity in Flash, September 27th! - SmokeLong Quarterly

In this webinar, Emily Devane will explore how to fine-tune your micros with the perfect words and details that stick in the reader’s mind long after the last sentence. Using examples and prompts, she...

www.smokelong.com

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 12d

Aww, Matt - your posts never fail to bring sunshine into my day. Thanks for the kind words 🙏.

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 12d

Aah, thank you for sharing this! It's 6pm GMT. Looking forward to getting particular.

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 12d

Later today, I'll be talking specificity in this online workshop for the fine folk at Smokelong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social. It's not too late to join me 👇

www.smokelong.com/product/the-...

The Art in the Detail: Specificity in Flash, September 27th! - SmokeLong Quarterly

In this webinar, Emily Devane will explore how to fine-tune your micros with the perfect words and details that stick in the reader’s mind long after the last sentence. Using examples and prompts, she...

www.smokelong.com

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SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · 14d

Please tell all your emerging-writer friends! Deadline December 15th! The SmokeLong Emerging Writer Fellowship Jan-June 2026! www.smokelong.com/the-smokelon...

The SmokeLong Quarterly Emerging Writer Fellowship 2026 - SmokeLong Quarterly

For over a decade SmokeLong has supported emerging writers through The Kathy Fish Fellowship, later renamed The SmokeLong Quarterly Emerging Writer Fellowship. As we have grown, we’ve decided to offer...

www.smokelong.com

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 15d

Hurrah, James! 🥳

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The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · 15d

We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 shortlist – six books that ‘are all brilliantly written and brilliantly human’.

➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025

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Andrea Mann @andreamann.bsky.social · 25d

VERY excited to be joining forces with lovely and brilliant writer @devaneemily.bsky.social to host a writing workshop in our beautiful home town of #Ilkley! Join us on Saturday 8 November for Write Away: a morning of practical writing advice and inspiration 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-away...

Write Away: 3 hours of writing inspiration in Ilkley

Join writers Emily Devane and Andrea Mann for a writing workshop, with practical and inspiring prompts, tips and advice.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 25d

Whatever you're writing and whatever stage you're at, we hope you'll join us.

Find out more 👇

www.eventbrite.com/e/write-away...

Write Away: 3 hours of writing inspiration in Ilkley

Join writers Emily Devane and Andrea Mann for a writing workshop, with practical and inspiring prompts, tips and advice.

www.eventbrite.com

Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · 25d

Exciting news! I'm delighted to be joining forces with talented & lovely screenwriter Andrea Mann @andreamann.bsky.social) on this new venture.

On Saturday, 8 November, we'll be hosting Write Away, a mini writing retreat here in beautiful Ilkley: 3 dedicated hours for you and your writing! 👇

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 31

This month's round-up of freelance / indy workshops, courses and events, featuring brilliant-sounding stuff from @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @taniahershman.bsky.social @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @retreatwest.bsky.social @laurabesley.bsky.social...

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Sept / Oct 25: Upcoming courses, workshops & events

Here’s what’s coming up from your your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents over the next couple of months.

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks for the shout-out, Matt 🙏

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Aug 27

Come, get peculiarly specific with me in this online webinar with @smokelong.bsky.social, 27 September (1pm NYC/6pm GMT) 👇

SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · Aug 26

September 27th at 1pm NYC, join SmokeLong and Emily Devane for a webinar on "The Art in the Detail: Specificity in Flash". www.smokelong.com/product/the-...

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Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social · Aug 14

'Irvine Welsh among literature festival's stars' BBC Online 🤩 @irvinewelsh.bsky.social

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Irvine Welsh among Ilkley Literature Festival stars

The events will showcase homegrown and global writers over 17 days in October.

www.bbc.co.uk

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · Jul 28

Our short story prize is open for submissions again! Please share this widely - and please send us your stories:

www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

Closing date 8 November!

Prize — Galley Beggar Press

www.galleybeggar.co.uk

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Aug 2

Aha! Thanks for sharing. I'm somewhat intermittent here, so I miss a lot.

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Aug 2

Ha! You have great taste... 🙏

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Aug 2

Indeed! Love Sara's work. Have you read Kathryn Aldridge-Morris's Cold Toast? I got that one recently. It's out with Dahlia Press and is also *excellent*! @kazbarwrites.bsky.social.

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Aug 2

You are a legend 💛. Can't wait for your collection...

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Gillian O’Shaughnessy @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social · Aug 1

A very flash review: Sara Hills, The Evolution of Birds, published by @adhocfiction.bsky.social @sarahillswrites.bsky.social

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Emily Devane @devaneemily.bsky.social · Aug 1

What a wonderful review. Unmissable indeed! 🙌

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