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Rachel Robbins @rachelrobbins.bsky.social · 6d

In Manchester on Sunday and feeling despondent about the weather? Why not come and see this bunch of lovely women making stuff up? I was with them last night, rehearsing and living my best life. Would be great to do it for you all. wicf.ticketsolve.com/share/873656...

Jens and Frens and You - Frog and Bucket

This show is on at Terrace NQ: Terrace Three -  43 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1NA Jens and Frens is a dynamic and hilarious improv team made…

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T.L. Tomljanovic @tomljanovic.bsky.social · 10d

New blog post: collaborating on my first Exquisite Corpse with the talented @delgeo14.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social @hilary55.bsky.social @joycebingham.bsky.social tomljanovic.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/e... #writingcommunity #womenwriters

Exquisite Corpse

The exquisite terror of a group of women with something to say. Behold! My first exquisite corpse! I was invited to contribute to a piece of writing in which five women added a single paragraph wit…

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The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · 12d

"Today's must-haves are nothing more than tomorrow's junk."

Read "Dear Society; A Collective Roar" An exquisite corpse up now at The Pride Roars!

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Dear Society / Collective Roar

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Cole Beauchamp 🏳️‍🌈 📖 @nomad-sw18.bsky.social · 23d

"You took an anti-nausea pill and bowed to the cake and then sawed into it with your penknife, the miniature blade gouging its way through soft sponge and whipped cream."

Love the deft way @joycebingham.bsky.social explores so many issues in this story for @neitherfishnorfoul.com
#flash #witing

Neither fish nor foul 📖 @neitherfishnorfoul.com · 25d

The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.

@joycebingham.bsky.social

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Issue 5 Bingham/Extreme Picnicking for the Discerning — Neither Fish Nor Foul

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Neither fish nor foul 📖 @neitherfishnorfoul.com · 25d

The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.

@joycebingham.bsky.social

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Issue 5 Bingham/Extreme Picnicking for the Discerning — Neither Fish Nor Foul

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Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 25d

Love this piece of defiant cakey love “Then you licked the smear of jam off my nose as I kissed your softness to my tongue.” @joycebingham.bsky.social in @neitherfishnorfoul.com 🧡🧡🧡🎂

Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · 25d

A cake story born in @writershq.bsky.social a while ago, but it only found its true voice last year. Delighted to share this issue with so many wonderful cakes, I mean stories.

Neither fish nor foul 📖 @neitherfishnorfoul.com · 25d

The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.

@joycebingham.bsky.social

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · 24d

Wow, I'm drooling over a mud cake. 'she concentrated on her specialty: a single-layer mud masterpiece frosted with mashed green leaves'

Neither fish nor foul 📖 @neitherfishnorfoul.com · 25d

When is a cake not a cake? But also, totally is a cake?

Sweet Mona by Kendra Cardin

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Issue 5 Cardin/Sweet Mona — Neither Fish Nor Foul

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · 24d

'her pulse a beating song as we rise, dip, rise, gathering strength. ' A deep slice of cake from @nomad-sw18.bsky.social a feather light delight.

Neither fish nor foul 📖 @neitherfishnorfoul.com · 25d

This story has a girl with fighting spirit, a cake and a swan. It’s a heady combo, leading to a delicious finale …

@nomad-sw18.bsky.social gorgeously riffing off The Soldier’s Daughter by Paula Rego here …

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Issue 5 Beauchamp/you can claim authority over me — Neither Fish Nor Foul

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · 25d

A cake story born in @writershq.bsky.social a while ago, but it only found its true voice last year. Delighted to share this issue with so many wonderful cakes, I mean stories.

Neither fish nor foul 📖 @neitherfishnorfoul.com · 25d

The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.

@joycebingham.bsky.social

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Issue 5 Bingham/Extreme Picnicking for the Discerning — Neither Fish Nor Foul

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Cole Beauchamp 🏳️‍🌈 📖 @nomad-sw18.bsky.social · 25d

Excited to be in the "Cake" issue of @neitherfishnorfoul.com w some great writers @quickasaflash.bsky.social @joycebingham.bsky.social @jaimegill.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you from me and Bob

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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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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · Sep 6

Our first print anthology is coming at the end of the month! 🦝
27 amazing short fictions that celebrate the theme of treasure in unexpected places.
Proceeds of sale go to
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

Updates here: trashcatlit.com/what-comes-t...
We can't wait to share What Comes to Light 💜

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · Aug 31

Free online attendance at The Fantasy Summer School 2025, organised by the University of Oxford, and Bloomsbury Publishing, that brings together the expertise of scholars, publishers working with fantasy authors.

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Oxford-Bloomsbury Fantasy Summer School 2025 Online

Offering an insight into the past, present and future of the fantasy genre from leading scholars, writers and publishing team in the field.

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 26

I've got lots of exciting workshops coming up before the end of the year. "I Hear Voices" next week. Then, my autumn workshop series which is "Story Shapes", "Emotional Depths" & "Funny Bones." Really enjoying teaching/facilitating these live sessions.

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WBTL Live Workshops

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Dan Crawley @danbillyc.bsky.social · Aug 25

"Though she pretends she can’t remember how long it’s been since she last met with David, the mirror is truthful."

This is a stellar piece of writing by @ekmacdonald.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙

Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · Aug 25

"If only Roger had died sooner." Wilt or Bloom by @ekmacdonald.bsky.social from today's "Second Chances" themed #MicroMonday #microfiction. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/08/25/m...

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · Aug 1

24 prompt sets delivered already! You guys are so keen 😀
Observations so far:
We're going to have several forest-set stories🌲
Two people got the exact same set of prompts🦝🦝
We love that we've sent cats, dogs and insects out as characters 🐈‍⬛🐕🪰

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Call for Prompted Stories 2025

CHALLENGE IS NOW OPEN! SCROLL DOWN TO SELECT TRASHIES BY 8th AUGUST For the second year we’re doing a prompted stories pop-up during August. Writers are provided with blind-chosen prompts to …

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you Sara

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Temple in a city @templeinacity.bsky.social · Jul 26

Submit why don’t you!

Jane Broughton @janeb.bsky.social · Jul 25

Can't recommend this new lit mag enough! They were a delight to deal with - submit why don't you!

Temple in a city @templeinacity.bsky.social · Jul 21

July 21 share, ah this gorgeous beauty by @janeb.bsky.social
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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Jul 24

Unexpected item in greenhouse.

A plant pot with a small brown and green frog hiding behind it.

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Jul 24

Much better 😊 thanks

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you Katie, so glad you liked it.

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Jul 24

Congratulations to @quickasaflash.bsky.social and Charlie Swailes. Of course special thank you to @sarahillswrites.bsky.social for selecting my story for second prize.

Sara Hills @sarahillswrites.bsky.social · Jul 23

Congratulations to WestWord Prize 2025 winners @quickasaflash.bsky.social, @joycebingham.bsky.social, Charlie Swailes and everyone on the shortlist. Thank you for trusting me with your work — what a fantastic selection of stories! 🌟🌟🌟
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WestWord Prize 2025 Winners

Read the winning and shortlisted stories

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Joyce Bingham @joycebingham.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thank you Kik. 😊

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Our Trash Family Stuffs this month come from newbies who'll be in our upcoming anthology. Go get to know them and their writing...
@joycebingham.bsky.social @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social
@myquirkywriting.swifties.social

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