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Diane Simmons
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Co-Directs National Flash Fiction Day. Author of novellas-in-flash ‘Finding a Way' (Ad Hoc Fiction), ‘An Inheritance' (V.Press), ‘A Tricky Dance’ (Alien Buddha Press), William Prichard & Co’ (Arroyo Seco Press). dianesimmons.co.uk
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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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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 55m
Writing is very hard.
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Marie Gethins @mariegethins.bsky.social · 14d
Want to up your POV game? Uncover the mysteries of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and use of multiple POVs to deepen your reader experience. Come join my 4-week online course in November through @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/flas...
Flash Fiction Point-of-View Deep Dive with Marie Gethins - Irish Writers Centre
The most distilled prose form, flash fiction relies on suggestion—layered meaning that is off the page.
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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 4d
Nobody actually guessed either of the colours for the last minute club badge yesterday so I did a draw of those who played the game and drew out @summerwriter.bsky.social
Who gets a free entry or a BFFA anthology
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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 4d
The Last Minute Club for our 31st, £1460 prize fund award is open! Here’s our pink and green LMC badge. You should be getting one if you enter today. Deadline midnight today, Sunday 5th Oct.
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 3d
Fallen massive dahlia flower makes a fancy hat to help our founder @judehwriter2.bsky.social celebrate the final few exciting hours of our 31st award judged by @kazbarwrites.bsky.social
Deadline midnight gmt today 5th Oct £1460 prize fund. Anthology
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
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Jude Higgins @judehwriter2.bsky.social · 10d
Thanks so much to everyone who came to read flash fiction at St James Wine Vaults Bath. Many of the wonderful stories read were published in different @bathflashaward.bsky.social anthologies & @flashficfestuk.bsky.social anthologies
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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 5d
The Last Minute Club is open tomorrow 5th Oct, the final day of our 31st Award.All entrants tomorrow get a LMC badge. Can you guess the colour this time? A few samples of previous ones below. Winner gets a free entry to the award. Reply here. Results tomorrow
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d
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Nuala Nu - adda
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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d
Been a while! Moved to Canada (still unpacking) forgot my password, life stuff, etc, etc But… subbed two flash in the last month & shortlisted in the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize after a solid year of no, nope, nada #persist Commonwealth story below. If you read it, I hope you love it.
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Damhnait Monaghan 🇨🇦🇮🇪 @downith.bsky.social · 8d
I’ll be at the October one - early start for me, so might slip into the back of the class late, but looking forward to it!
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flashficfestuk.bsky.social @flashficfestuk.bsky.social · Sep 8
3 workshops a day on the online Fest days. By @carrieetter.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @lunchontuesday.bsky.social
David Swann,
Emily Devane, Heidi Clark, ShelleyRoches Jacques, Christopher Allen, Farhana Kalique + contest, readings. £35 a day.£90 for 3 days flashfictionfestival.com
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Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · 9d
I’m raising money for a cause close to my heart by taking part in GLOW, a 20km night walk. I'm doing this via the charity Mental Health UK. I'd love your support and would like to ask if you feel able, to donate to my fundraising page. Thank you! 💛
fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/s/9077/9597/w
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 9d
Further supplies of ‘William Prichard & Co’ just arrived from my fab publisher @arroyoseco.bsky.social
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Jupiter Jones @jupiterjonz.bsky.social · 13d
Just putting this out there and tip-toeing away for a stiff drink!

ShortList: Weatherglass Books Novella Prize Yr 2 open.substack.com/pub/weatherg...
ShortList: Weatherglass Books Novella Prize Yr 2
In collaboration with Ali Smith
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 9d
That’s brilliant!!!!
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Andy Lavender @andylavender.bsky.social · 9d
That's amazing, Jupiter!! Congratulations!! Well done!!!
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flashficfestuk.bsky.social @flashficfestuk.bsky.social · 13d
Busy compiling the 1st of the new rainbow series of festival anthologies. Thanks to all who came to the July in-person fest & subbed stories. Another opportunity to be published if you come to our online festival days. There’s a mini contest with publication as prize Flashfictionfestival.com
a yellow sticky note that says thank you is pinned to a wooden surface
ALT: a yellow sticky note that says thank you is pinned to a wooden surface
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 10d
Subs to the flash comp close on 30 Sep.
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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 18d
The following international competitions are open for entries:
Flash fiction judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social (closes 30 Sept)
Novels judged by @bookouture.bsky.social (closes 31 Oct)
Short story judged by @wendyclarke.bsky.social (closes 28 Feb 2026)
Find out more here: flash500.com
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 10d
It was really good! Very yummy!
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 10d
Just making this Angela Hartnett carrot tarte tatin. Not sure how to spell carrot, tatin or Hartnett so a bit worried. Will let you know how it goes www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/...
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 10d
Just making this Angela Hartnett carrot tarte tatin. Not sure how to spell carrot, tatin or Hartnett so a bit worried. Will let you know how it goes www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/...
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 11d
Thank you
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 11d
A fab evening.
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Cole Beauchamp 🏳️‍🌈 📖 @nomad-sw18.bsky.social · 11d
Wonderful evening of readings organised by @judehwriter2.bsky.social

Great to see familiar faces @scooterwriter.bsky.social @jupiterjonz.bsky.social @flemwrites.bsky.social @sarahillswrites.bsky.social @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social

And meet new ones Marie Day, Abi Williams, Caner Akin & Letty Butler
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 11d
Fabulous evening. Thank you @judehwriter2.bsky.social
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Jude Higgins @judehwriter2.bsky.social · 14d
Open the Door to Flash! Just in case you are in or near Bath, U.K, I’m hosting a Free evening of #flashfiction readings on Sat, 27th Sept. 18 writers reading flash + snacks, raffle + book sales. Fun! St James Wine Vaults 7.30 pm till 10.00 www.judehiggins.com/blog/
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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 12d
Watched first 10 mins of latest ‘Persuasion’ film. Flippin’ ‘eck. Going upstairs to retrieve my DVD of the BBC version.
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V. Press @vpresslit.bsky.social · 20d
V. Press is v v delighted to share the publication of Palmer by R.M. Francis – a chapbook of poetry that is very wandering and very wondering!
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#poetry #books #reading
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V. Press @vpresslit.bsky.social · 14d
Celebrating 10 Years of Publications -- 2023 -- titles, prizes & more!!!
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