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🚨2 WEEK WARNING🚨 A reminder that you have until midnight on the 31st January to get those submissions in. You MUST be born or living in the north of England (judged by the below map). Due to the unprecedented number we've had so far, we are unlikely to do a window in 2026!

New Flash Fiction Review @nffr.bsky.social is open for free submissions, 500 words maximum: newflashfiction.submittable.com/submit/ #flashfiction #litmags #writingcommunity

This sounds great! 🦇🦇 #free #audiodrama 🎭

SmokeLong Quarterly Issue 86 is live. Featuring the six finalists of the SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest (The Mikey) and four stories from this quarter's general submissions. It's wonderful. www.smokelong.com/issue-eighty...

A tiny boost to sub a little something to the #WelkinMini ! (wee badge a bonus) 😁

A lot of you waiting til the last minute to get your submissions in. I like your style. Submissions close at 11:59pm tomorrow.

and don't forget, we are open for submissions of essays and fiction throughout December ... details here: oleada.io/publication/...

Well worth a leisurely read

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend! We're now open for submissions! duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...

Lovely Scribblers, if we can sell 60 books more this month than average, we'll break even this year! And we really want to break even. So if you or like thought-provoking, quirky and sustainable books, give this a share! www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk P.s. ebooks/your local bookshop/library=excellent

Writing friends! I'm looking for examples of short stories told in list form. Any recommendations?

Congrats to our 2024 Pushcart Nominees Hannah Zhang, Andrew Bertaina, Kim Magowan, Avitus B Carle, Tiffi Yengus Cheng, and Karen George! jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/c...

My December #WritingCraft article is a round-up of everything I've published over the last 5 years. If I've counted correctly, there are about 50 resources in total; feeling quite proud to see it all in one place. Hope it's useful! prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com/p/everything...

If you're new to BlueSky and a Black writer consider joining us and expanding your pool of connections. It's a great way to also diversify your feed and find like-minded peers. Leave a comment to get added. 🙂 #WritingCommunity #BVM go.bsky.app/68h46J4

24 hours to sign up for the SLQ Fitness December i̶n̶i̶t̶i̶a̶t̶i̶o̶—intake. Find flash-writer friends who’ll give you great feedback. Get unique, inspiring prompts to create new drafts, and work on story craft and editing technique with SmokeLong’s senior editors. Plus live webinars and nerdy writer fun.⚡️

It's been a hard week losing my beloved cat so I want to offer a gift to anyone who'd like to try it: my first 'Unbox Your Words' post from Sep is now free for everyone - you get a writing provocation & a video of me running a fun 15 min writing exercise! taniahershman.substack.com/publish/post...

Now with a working link! www.arts-emergency.org/west-yorkshire

Hi! Quick Q. for writers with blogs websites etc - what do you do when an online space where you've previously had work published sadly no longer exists? I'm updating my wordpress and discovering a few broken links... Is it pointless listing work that no one can access anymore? Thoughts welcome! 🙏

Amazing reviews so far for my new novel A Safe Place, thank you 🙏

Tick-tock deadline is coming! ⏰⏰⏰ The Short Story Prize closes on Saturday. We want your LIGHT inspired stories! 🌞💡🚦🔦

We're excited to announce that the theme for our next anthology is SEASONS. We're thrilled to welcome Cheryl Markosky @cherylmarkosky.bsky.social as guest editor. Cheryl will be joining Karen Jones in reading the submissions. You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/news/

Just one week to go until submissions open for the #WelkinMini 100 words Free to enter Deadline = 2nd January www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize... If you're pondering an entry, these are some of the things I'd love to see in the inbox when submissions open up...

I've had some requests to run my titles workshop online, so here it is! It's designed for anyone who struggles to come up with good titles for their creative writing. All people/genres welcome! Sat 18 Jan 2025, 6:30pm GMT (recorded if you can't make it) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lions-and-...

For all the flash fiction crowd here, our Spring charity flash competition is open! £170 in prizes, Proceeds to Shelter. 500 word limit, £5 or free to enter. @jmgatford.bsky.social is our fabulous guest judge Details thepropellingpencil.com/spring-2024-...

Almost £3,000 raised so far for this much needed cause, and it is indeed a fantastic read! Grab a copy if you can or share to keep it going! 🔥 #FuelPoverty #FlashFiction

Leeds folks! Could you beautifully wrap a bag of presents for a care-experienced youngster? All from the comfort of your home? We provide the presents. You provide paper, tape, mince pies and Christmas tunes. Warm fuzzy feelings guaranteed. Details in the link: www.eventbrite.com/e/leeds-care...

Week 1 of Creative Hibernation is here (and free!), so if you’ve been a’hankering for some quiet cave time (but still want to keep your creative work ticking over) then come and join me. fixioning.substack.com/p/why-writin...

Reminder! Our next online festival day with workshops by @kathyfish.bsky.social @stephaniecarty.bsky.social & @nivenaudrey.bsky.social is this Sat 30th Nov. Also incs contest with prizes, readings, yoga with @sudhab.bsky.social 11.00 am till 6.30 pm. GMT £30 for everything flashfictionfestival.com

Our Microfiction comp opens on 1 Dec and we're delighted to announce this year's judges: @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social @uksherka.bsky.social @rebeccafwrites.bsky.social @sudhab.bsky.social For more info on the comp & our judges pls click on the link: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/news/

Love me a book prog ⬇️📝

I wonder if you have a novel on the go…that you’ve been nurturing for a while. I wonder if you’re a bit stuck and need a new strategy. If so, my Novel Surgery month might be of use to you. Runs online, Saturdays, Jan 16-Feb 9, 4-7pm UK time. Open to anyone in the world. Email me: [email protected]