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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈
@taniahershman.bsky.social
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Queer writer of odd things. 10th book, "It's Time", a hybrid chronomemoir, out now. Permissioner, founder of Unbox Your Words. She/they 🏳️‍🌈 www.taniahershman.com; https://taniahershman.substack.com/; https://www.instagram.com/tania_hershman_writes
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 19h
I added a new section, The Palace of Cheering & Celebration, to my newsletter to celebrate good news I've been told about any piece of writing that's come out of one of my workshops or Unbox Your Words monthly prompts! If you've been on one of my workshops, send me your news, let us celebrate you 🥳
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 3d
In my Newsletter I talk about the FUEL ebook, 2 new Zoom workshops, do more cheering in the Palace of Cheering & Celebration, and muse about the gift economy, The Commons & the “counter-intuitive” mystery of free workshop tickets in Permission Corner! taniahershman.substack.com/p/highly-irr...
A photograph of the front cover of the FUEL anthology ebook, with a banner across the top right hand corner saying "Ebook with 12 bonus prize-winning stories", a picture of a yellow petrol pump, and below the words "FUEL" in large font. Overlaid in white font is the text "HIghly Irregular Newsletter #34 Oct 2025: FUEL ebook, physics collides with fairy tales, warm up your writing muscle, and more cheering and celebration, and musings on the gift economy" and below the web link taniahershman.substack.com.
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
"What if, instead of telling a story about how our species fell from some idyllic state of equality, we ask how we came to be trapped in such tight conceptual shackles that we can no longer even imagine the possibility of reinventing ourselves?"
The Dawn of Everything, @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social
This is a quote from The Dawn of Everything by David Graber and David Wengrow: "We are projects of collective self-creation. What if we approached human history that way? What if we treat people, from the beginning, as imaginative, intelligent, playful creatures who deserve to be understood as such? What if, instead of telling a story about how our species fell from some idyllic state of equality, we ask how we came to be trapped in such tight conceptual shackles that we can no longer even imagine the possibility of reinventing ourselves?"
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Dr Carrie Etter @carrieetter.bsky.social · 3d
Next up, tomorrow night I'm facilitating this free, online event on art and grief for the @goodgrieffest.bsky.social : www.goodgrieffest.com/events/lette... . Come join us, and please share!
Letters to Forever: Using Art to Express and Share Grief [Online panel] - Good Grief
Why do we turn to creativity when we are bereaved? And how can art help us connect to the people we have lost and express how we feel? In a panel discussion for everyone interested in the relationship...
www.goodgrieffest.com
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Angela T. Carr @angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social · 3d
Over 160 calls for literary competitions & submissions including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art, photography, & more - contests, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in October 2025. Please share & best of luck!
www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...
Background image shows an open notebook and pen on a wooden table. The text reads: Publishing Your Work - October 2025, Poetry & Writing Submissions - Journals, Competitions, Bursaries, Residencies. www.thisiswordbox.com
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 3d
In my Newsletter I talk about the FUEL ebook, 2 new Zoom workshops, do more cheering in the Palace of Cheering & Celebration, and muse about the gift economy, The Commons & the “counter-intuitive” mystery of free workshop tickets in Permission Corner! taniahershman.substack.com/p/highly-irr...
A photograph of the front cover of the FUEL anthology ebook, with a banner across the top right hand corner saying "Ebook with 12 bonus prize-winning stories", a picture of a yellow petrol pump, and below the words "FUEL" in large font. Overlaid in white font is the text "HIghly Irregular Newsletter #34 Oct 2025: FUEL ebook, physics collides with fairy tales, warm up your writing muscle, and more cheering and celebration, and musings on the gift economy" and below the web link taniahershman.substack.com.
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m john harrison @mjohnharrison.bsky.social · 5d
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Sarah Hall and Charlie Porter among writers on ‘genre-defying’ Goldsmiths prize shortlist
The £10,000 award, whose judges include Mark Haddon and Megan Nolan, recognises ‘mould-breaking’ fiction
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Bookshop.org UK @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social · 5d
*Drum roll* Announcing our #GoldenBookmark competition. WIN BOOKS FOR LIFE and support independent bookshops! bit.ly/GoldenBookma...
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
We've just had our first sale! "How wonderful! I’ve been waiting for the ebook!" they said. So delighted to hear that 😊
#FlashFiction #FuelPoverty #CharityAnthology ⛽
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Pippa Goldschmidt @pippagoldschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 3
Look what just arrived! Hugely looking forward to reading this beautiful book by @taniahershman.bsky.social and pub'd by @guillemotpress.bsky.social
The cover of the book titled "it's time, a chronomemoir" by Tania hershman and published by Guillemot Press
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Jaime Gill @jaimegill.bsky.social · 5d
I’m SUPREMELY proud to be in this anthology of award-winning flash stories - which is also raising money for people facing fuel poverty this winter. The sheer calibre of the writers I’m with is humbling. So if you want to read the best of flash fiction (and me) buy this jam-packed bargain of a book.
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 5d
So delighted to have your wonderful story in there, Jaime!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 6d
This book is truly beautiful, but it also serves those in need of relief during hard times. Thanks, @taniahershman.bsky.social!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
Ebook bonus stories from @sfreligh.bsky.social, @jaimegill.bsky.social, @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social, @sagreene1.bsky.social @lunchontuesday.bsky.social, @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @maureenmcely.bsky.social & comps @mindsshinebright.bsky.social, @welkinprize.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
We've just had our first sale! "How wonderful! I’ve been waiting for the ebook!" they said. So delighted to hear that 😊
#FlashFiction #FuelPoverty #CharityAnthology ⛽
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Jo Gatford @jmgatford.bsky.social · 7d
So proud to have a story in this wonderful collection - such a worthy cause and a treasure trove of flash. Thanks for all your hard work @taniahershman.bsky.social!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
Brilliant to have your amazing story in there!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
So wonderful to have your story in there, Emily!
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S A Greene @sagreene1.bsky.social · 7d
Thrilled to be a part of this wonderful e-anthology - not just because I'm among my favourite writers, but also because this is such a great cause. Thanks so much @taniahershman.bsky.social for making it all happen💚🌟💐
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
Ebook bonus stories from @sfreligh.bsky.social, @jaimegill.bsky.social, @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social, @sagreene1.bsky.social @lunchontuesday.bsky.social, @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @maureenmcely.bsky.social & comps @mindsshinebright.bsky.social, @welkinprize.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
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Emily Rinkema @emilyrinkema.bsky.social · 7d
A fantastic cause! Honored to have my story “Next Exit” included. If you’re able, purchase the e-book to support fuel poverty charities!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
Ebook bonus stories from @sfreligh.bsky.social, @jaimegill.bsky.social, @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social, @sagreene1.bsky.social @lunchontuesday.bsky.social, @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @maureenmcely.bsky.social & comps @mindsshinebright.bsky.social, @welkinprize.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
It's publication day for FUEL ebook—with 75 prizewinning flash fictions plus TWELVE bonus flash stories not in the print book! It's a great read *and* all profits go to UK fuel poverty charities. The print book raised over £4k; winter is coming, help us raise more: www.fuelflash.net/product/fuel...
The cover of the FUEL ebook, with a large photo of a yellow petrol pump, below which are the words FUEL: An Anthology of prize-winning flash fictions raising funds to fight fuel poverty, edited by Tania Hershman. There is a banner across the top right hand corner which says "Ebook with 12 Bonus Prize-Winning Stories!"
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
Wonderful @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social Zoom launch tonight for three brilliant books by @emiliejelinek.bsky.social, @jesstraynor.bsky.social and @poetclare.bsky.social - can’t wait to get hold of the new collections! Cc @mslexia.bsky.social
A screenshot of a Zoom screen split into four, with Neil Astley, the editor at Bloodaxe, in the top left hand corner, in front of a bookshelf. Jess Traynor is in the top right hand corner, Emilie Jelinek in the bottom left hand corner, and Clare Pollard in the bottom right hand corner.
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 7d
"What if, instead of telling a story about how our species fell from some idyllic state of equality, we ask how we came to be trapped in such tight conceptual shackles that we can no longer even imagine the possibility of reinventing ourselves?"
The Dawn of Everything, @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social
This is a quote from The Dawn of Everything by David Graber and David Wengrow: "We are projects of collective self-creation. What if we approached human history that way? What if we treat people, from the beginning, as imaginative, intelligent, playful creatures who deserve to be understood as such? What if, instead of telling a story about how our species fell from some idyllic state of equality, we ask how we came to be trapped in such tight conceptual shackles that we can no longer even imagine the possibility of reinventing ourselves?"
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Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 10d
Just watched the recording of an amazing @taniahershman.bsky.social workshop "The Art of the Swerve" and once again Tania has made me write something completely bonkers and weird which I am about to inflict upon unsuspecting editors (please blame Tania!) Thank you, Tania! Love your workshops!
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Tania Hershman 🏳️‍🌈 @taniahershman.bsky.social · 8d
Brilliant, so happy to hear that, Sumitra - I bet the editors will all be delighted!
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