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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 2d

I did a wee video message to celebrate the first anniversary of the publication of Issue 1 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social!

Check it out at:

www.frazzledlit.com/p/we-are-one...

We are ONE YEAR OLD today!

An anniversary message from Jennifer, our joint EIC

www.frazzledlit.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 3d

In our next post about what we look for in submissions to @frazzledlit.bsky.social, I consider the elements of good flash fiction, with reference to the wise words of @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social!

www.frazzledlit.com/p/zap-me-baby

Zap me, baby!

Jennifer shares what lights her up in flash fiction

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 7d

Submissions to Issue 4 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social are now OPEN for the whole of October!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/come-on-in...

Come on in, and join the Frazz Family!

We are OPEN for submissions!

www.frazzledlit.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 8d

I'm delighted to announce the @frazzledlit.bsky.social nominations for #BOTN 2026! It's a real honour to get to choose these pieces, so a big THANK YOU to all of our contributors!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/best-of-th...

Best Of The Net 2026 Nominations

Announcing our selections

www.frazzledlit.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you so much for the mention!

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 10d

FREE submissions to @frazzledlit.bsky.social open on Oct 1st, for short stories, CNF, poetry and flash. So what are we looking for? Today, Laura talks about just that, in reference to poetry.
www.frazzledlit.com/p/hurt-us-a-...

Hurt us a little

In which Laura riffs on what we look for in poetry submissions

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 11d

On Tuesday, we will announce the @frazzledlit.bsky.social Best Of The Net 2026 nominations. From issues 1 and 2, we will select:

- Two short stories
- Two CNF pieces
- Six poems

And a reminder: we will be open thru October for submissions to Issue 4!

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 13d

In this week's showcase of short stories from Issue 3 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social, we present excellent tales by:

- Riley Johnston
- Mike Corbett
- Aisling Owens

We will be open thru October for FREE submissions to Issue 4!

www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-sh...

Issue 3 Showcase 2

Highlighting stories you might have missed

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 16d

Great to see Gary Finnegan @finnegag.bsky.social, winner of the @frazzledlit.bsky.social Short Story Award 2025, getting the exposure he deserves!
andrewcareaga.com/2025/09/19/f...

Friday Five: Frazzled Lit short story winner Gary Finnegan

‘I am trying to get over a bad habit of submitting every piece of fiction I write.’

andrewcareaga.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 17d

With our submissions opening in October for Issue 4 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social, I wrote a post in which I attempt to define what it is we look for in prose submissions. Follow-up posts will cover poetry, flash fiction and CNF.

www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-alchem...

The alchemy of the opening

In which Jennifer riffs on what we look for in submissions

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · 22d

So this is happening, over at @frazzledlit.bsky.social HQ. We are going for one more issue this year, and if you've been keeping up with our recent issue, you know what we like. We'll be open thru October for prose, flash, poetry and CNF!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-is...

Issue 4 is coming soon!

We will be open for submissions through Oct 2025

www.frazzledlit.com

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Gill O'Halloran @quickasaflash.bsky.social · 29d

Wow! Just read the three winning stories. Each one’s a stunner.

Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 31

So I went and pushed that Big Red Button again, and here we are!

Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social is alive and kicking!

Frazzled Lit *Opens 1st October* @frazzledlit.bsky.social · Aug 31

And we are live with Issue 3!

Thanks to all who made this possible, including the wonderful @nualaoconnor.bsky.social for judging the competition that brought this issue to life.

www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-ha...

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Frazzled Lit *Opens 1st October* @frazzledlit.bsky.social · 28d

A showcase in the link below of some more talented writers from Issue 3.

@langleyshields.bsky.social @judybirkbeck.bsky.social
Seamus Scanlon
Seamus Moran

Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’m feeling a little less frazzled after my break, and am ready to bring you our first showcase of those stories you might have missed from Issue 3 of @frazzledlitmag!
Featuring:
@langleyshields
Seamus Scanlon
@judybirkbeck
Seamus Moran
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-sh...

Issue 3 Showcase 1

Highlighting stories you might have missed

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’m feeling a little less frazzled after my break, and am ready to bring you our first showcase of those stories you might have missed from Issue 3 of @frazzledlitmag!
Featuring:
@langleyshields
Seamus Scanlon
@judybirkbeck
Seamus Moran
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-sh...

Issue 3 Showcase 1

Highlighting stories you might have missed

www.frazzledlit.com

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Barbara Byar @barbarabyar.bsky.social · Sep 7

Some advance praise for my debut novel, IN THE DESERT, coming March 3, 2026 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social .

Many thanks to @sabrinahicks.bsky.social , @jmcm.bsky.social and @caseystegman.com . Every blurb made me cry! (joy)

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 31

With issue 3 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social being live, I'm going to go off grid for a few days. It has taken several months of hard work to get to this point, and now I need some deep focus on my own writing. While I'm gone, enjoy the issue!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-ha...

Issue 3 Has Landed!

Welcome to our Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2025 issue!

www.frazzledlit.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 31

So I went and pushed that Big Red Button again, and here we are!

Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social is alive and kicking!

Frazzled Lit *Opens 1st October* @frazzledlit.bsky.social · Aug 31

And we are live with Issue 3!

Thanks to all who made this possible, including the wonderful @nualaoconnor.bsky.social for judging the competition that brought this issue to life.

www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-ha...

Issue 3 Has Landed!

Welcome to our Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2025 issue!

www.frazzledlit.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 30

Available now: my interview with Gary Finnegan @finnegag.bsky.social, winner of the Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social Short Story Award 2025!

You can read Gary’s story ‘Limbo Nights’ in Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit.

Issue 3 drops tomorrow morning!

www.frazzledlit.com/p/gary-finne...

Gary Finnegan - In Conversation

Winner of the Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2025

www.frazzledlit.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 30

Our third place winner in the Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social Short Story Award 2025 is a personal favourite of mine, and comes from the inimitable Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social!

Read, and listen to, the full story tomorrow in Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit!

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Coming this Sunday in Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social, Jess Dolan's wonderful second place short story, 'Silfra'!

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 28

Coming this Sunday, in Issue 3 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social, Gary Finnegan's @finnegag.bsky.social winning story, Limbo Nights!

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 26

Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social, our special competition issue, will land on Sunday morning. Here's the cover as a wee tease. What an amazing line-up!

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Gary Finnegan - writer @finnegag.bsky.social · Aug 11

Absolutely delighted to have won the Frazzled Lit Short Story Award!

Could hardly believe it when I got the news - and am even more stunned having seen the other writers in the final shake-up. Looking forward to reading all the finalists when they are published

Eternal thanks to Frazzled 🙏

Frazzled Lit *Opens 1st October* @frazzledlit.bsky.social · Aug 10

So pleased to announce the winners of the first Frazzled Lit Short Story Award!

Absolutely delighted with the support of this community for our mag and our writers.

Thanks again to all who entered and made this possible.

We 💛 you! 🥓 🥓 🥓
www.frazzledlit.com/p/announcing...

Announcing the WINNERS!

Selected by our judge, Nuala O'Connor

www.frazzledlit.com

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Jennifer McMahon @jmcm.bsky.social · Aug 10

Congratulations, Emily, I couldn't be happier for you!

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