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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 14h

This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Suki ought to exorcise the spaceship" by
@sharontelfer.bsky.social :

The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25

Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini

mattkendrick.co.uk

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d

Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel...

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 2d

I keep seeing this meme (is that the right word?) everywhere, so I made one for my workshop on story shapes which is coming up tomorrow or Saturday - a couple of spots left in both sessions: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...

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Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 5d

Continuing my theme of doing pseudo work rather than actual work 😬 I've updated my big list of "best of" lists - all the links for Best Small Fictions, Best Microfiction and the Wigleaf Top 50 from 2020-2025:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/resources

Resources | MattKendrick.co.uk

Free resources from Matt Kendrick.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 5d

This is happening next week on Tuesday (7pm BST) or Saturday (9am BST) - still time to join 👇

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Sep 7

Really looking forward to my "Story Shapes" workshop in October where I'm going to get writers writing Cinderella narratives against the clock and crafting stories across different sized bits of paper.

7th Oct 7pm BST or 11th Oct 9am BST.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...

Write Beyond the Lightbulb. Story Shapes. Pyramids, Fishes, Spirals and Trees. Online workshop on creating story structure and emotional build.

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 6d

Me too - I'm seeing them in a very different light, although still very annoyed when they nibble at my lettuces!

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Philippa Bowe @philippabowe.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks @mattkendrick.bsky.social - I've looked at slugs differently ever since I wrote this! 😅

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 7d

This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Plaint of a Slug in a Field of August " by
@philippabowe.bsky.social :

The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25

Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini

mattkendrick.co.uk

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Allan Miller @mrallanmiller.bsky.social · 10d

I’m so excited (about this @genrepunkmag.bsky.social award nomination from @welkinprize.bsky.social ) and I just can’t hide it (hence this post) I’m about to lose control (but hopefully not of my bowels) and I think I like it!!

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Please join me in congratulating the #WelkinPrize nominations for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards.

For the Editors' Choice Award:

@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social

Genrepunk Editors' Choice Award Nominations. Allan Miller, Karen Baumgart, Nora Nadjarian

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 6d

Wonderful to see @sfreligh.bsky.social's brilliant winning story included in this fantastic book 👇

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!

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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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 6d

I want to love it, feel it 😬 Wrap myself around YOUR STORY 😆I want to squeeze it, read it. I just can't get enough!!!! (apologies!)

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 6d

J'adore il multilingue Ansatz! And you're very welcome!

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 6d

Such a pleasure to nominate this brilliant piece. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you!!!

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 7d

This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Plaint of a Slug in a Field of August " by
@philippabowe.bsky.social :

The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25

Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini

mattkendrick.co.uk

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you in return for trusting me with your wonderful words. I love this piece every time I return to it.

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Nora Nadjarian @noranadj.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you, @welkinprize.bsky.social and @mattkendrick.bsky.social for this honour!

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Please join me in congratulating the #WelkinPrize nominations for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards.

For the Editors' Choice Award:

@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 11d

You're welcome - wonderful to nominate your brilliant piece. Hope you're going to enter again for 2026. No pressure but you've come 3rd then 2nd... 😜

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful to be able to nominate your brilliant piece. Love this one. Hope you'll send something in for next year's prize? Entries open in just 65 days 😁!!

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks so much for being such a brilliant supporter of other writers, Dan ❤️

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Dan Crawley @danbillyc.bsky.social · 12d

Big congrats you amazing writers! 🎉🎉🎉

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Please join me in congratulating the #WelkinPrize nominations for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards.

For the Editors' Choice Award:

@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful to have a chance to nominate this brilliant piece.

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Linda M. Bayley @lmbayley.bsky.social · 12d

I am so excited and grateful!!

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

And for the Haunting Award:

@lmbayley.bsky.social
@ruralunease.bsky.social
@susmitab.bsky.social

Genrepunk Haunting Award Nominations. Daneil Addercouth, Linda Bayley, Susmita Bhattacharya

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Such a pleasure to nominate this brilliant piece. I have my fingers firmly crossed!

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Daniel Addercouth @ruralunease.bsky.social · 12d

This is a huge honour and very exciting! Enormous thanks to @mattkendrick.bsky.social for the nomination and for all he does to support other writers!

The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

And for the Haunting Award:

@lmbayley.bsky.social
@ruralunease.bsky.social
@susmitab.bsky.social

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

And for the Haunting Award:

@lmbayley.bsky.social
@ruralunease.bsky.social
@susmitab.bsky.social

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

For the Award for Disabled Creatives:

@suzannehicks.bsky.social

Genrepunk Award for Disabled Creatives Nomination. Suzanne Hicks

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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 12d

Please join me in congratulating the #WelkinPrize nominations for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards.

For the Editors' Choice Award:

@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social

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