The click is about to strike midnight 🕰 Submissions close 30 Sep (Aussie time). australianfairytalesociety.org/anthology-ii...

With just a couple of days to go until submissions close on 30 Sep, now's the time to finish your original Australian fairy tale.  Details & guidelines: https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/ #callforsubmissions #writingcommunity #writers #fairytales #writingprompt

Hop to it! Here's a writing prompt to inspire your original Aussie fairy tale. Submission to WEST OF THE MOON close September 30.  https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/ #fairytale #fairytales #ilovefairytales #fairytalesforadults #writers #retelling #callforsubmissions

We're seeking original, unpublished work infused with the enchantments of Australian culture, heritage and landscapes - short stories, flash fiction, poetry.  Closing date: 30 Sep https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/ #FairyTale #FairyTales #AustralianWriters #BookSky

... and they all lived happily ever after.

West of the Moon, the Australian Fairy Tale Society's second anthology, is open for original flash fiction, short stories and poetry until September 30 https://australianfairytales.com   #blueskybooks #booksky #fairytale #fairytales #australianwriters

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Wanted: original Australian fairy tales for grown-ups. Submit for West of the Moon by September 30 at https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/ #darktales #fairytales #callforsubmissions #writingprompt

"Stories are how we make sense of the world, how we pass down wisdom, and how we imagine new possibilities. They are spells cast in words." -The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic⁠ #carterhaughschool #folklore

What is a fairy tale? Here's some red hot clues! https://australianfairytalesociety.org/2025/09/01/what-is-a-fairy-tale/ Submissions for West of the Moon close 30 Sep.

West of the Moon is calling for fresh Aussie twists on old magic. Submit your short story, poem or flash fiction piece that brings enchantment to life. https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/ Submissions close: 30 Sep #onceuponatime #happilyeverafter #fairytales

Gremlin, the a troublesome goblin discovered at the beginning of the 20th C. causing malfunctions in aircraft. Made famous by Roald Dahl in his 'The Gremlins', 1943 More in my: 'Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin' bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #RoaldDahlDay #booksky

Tag your writing friends! You don't need to be an Australian citizen or resident; but your work does need to have a contemporary Australian sensibility https://australianfairytales.com  Submissions close 30 Sep #cinderella #australianfairytales #westofthemoon #submitnow

@tanaudel.bsky.social knows how to tell a fairy tale... https://reactormag.com/some-ways-to-retell-a-fairy-tale-kathleen-jennings/ Submissions to West of the Moon close 30 Sep.

Take today’s prompt and let it spark a tale full of wonder, danger, and mystery. West of the Moon is the Australian Fairy Tale Society's second anthology and we're calling for submissions.  Closing date: 30 Sep Details & guidelines: https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/

Wise words about inspiration from Sophie Masson, who contributed "The Silver Apples of the Moon" to our first anthology, South of the Sun.  https://writerunboxed.com/2025/03/04/the-touchand-taste-and-feel-of-inspiration/ Submissions for West of the Moon close 30 Sep.

West of the Moon, the Australian Fairy Tale Society's second anthology, is calling for fresh Aussie twists on old magic and brand-new tales waiting to be told.  Grab this prompt and let your imagination run wild and free. Submissions close: 30 Sep https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/

Witches were often said to possess the power of flight, flying through the sky astride brooms, fence posts, goats, or even riding fellow witches to their meeting places. #FolkloreThursday 🎨 Katie Ponder, from The Story of Witches by Willow Winsham

'West of the Moon' is open to entries from emerging and experienced writers. Here's a story idea to seed your own tale! Entries close Sep 30th. More info: australianfairytales.com #westofthemoon #australianfairytales #everydaymagic #fairytales #writingprompt

What is an Australian fairy tale? Be inspired by authors from our last anthology South of the Sun reading excerpts from their tales: https://www.youtube.com/@aftsanthologycommittee7775  #FairyTale #FairyTales #ShortStories #ShortStoryCollection #AustralianLiterature #AustralianWriters #BookSky

Well, Del Toro's Frankenstein is almost out... Here's my version which is kind of Jane Eyre meets Frankenstein in a bar and rampaging shenanigans ensue... #thepathofthorns #agslatter #angelaslatter #frankenstein #janeeyre

While you don't need to be an Australian citizen or resident, your tale does need to have a distinct Australian sensibility. Tick, tock! The clock strikes midnight on September 30! https://australianfairytales.com/ #cinderella #fairytales #writers #authors #poets #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

The mythic hound is rarely just an animal. It is a guide, a threshold keeper, a dark companion. Sometimes it hunts souls, sometimes it saves them. Always it blurs the line between the mortal world and what lies beyond its shadowed edges. #FolkyFriday

Wonder tales, unique to Australia, come in all guises - filled with sweet revenge, gothic haunts, dusty red landscapes or snow-capped alps! Where does your imagination take you? We'd love to know. #fairytales #shortstory #shortfiction #poetry #callforsubmissions #writingcommunity #writersky

What is an Australian fairy tale? Submissions to West of the Moon close 30 Sep 2025 - Short stories (up to 3k words) - Flash fiction (up to 1k words) - Poetry (up to 50 lines) australianfairytales.com #fairytales #shortstory #shortfiction #poetry #callforsubmissions #writingcommunity #writersky

West of the Moon is seeking original, unpublished Australian fairy tale fiction. Send us your: Short stories (up to 3k words) Flash fiction (up to 1k words) Poetry (up to 50 lines) Deadline: 30 Sep 2025 australianfairytales.com #fairytales #shortfiction #callforsubmissions #writingcommunity

West of the Moon is seeking original, unpublished fiction that explores what an Australian fairy tale can be. Send us your: Short stories (up to 3k words) Flash fiction (up to 1k words) Poetry (up to 50 lines) Deadline: 30 Sep 2025 https://australianfairytales.com #fairytales

The world is full of sourdough bakers and people who nurse injured birds back to health, scientists studying the lunar migration of moths, farmers who want to restore health back to the tired soil, and hippies who hug trees and dream of moss 💚

Sprinkle some tax-deductible fairy magic here https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000K7nJrMAJ/west-of-the-moon-anthology Your generosity helps us print of our next full-colour illustrated anthology, 'West of the Moon'.  #fairyfriday #blueskybooks #booksky #fairytale

West of the Moon, our 2nd illustrated anthology of Australian fairy tales for adults needs poems, flash fic and short stories! Submit before 30 Sep 2025 https://australianfairytales.com/west-of-the-moon/ #poetry #blueskypoetry #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #australianpoetry

Anyone can write an Australian fairy tale. If you're ready to write an Aussie fairy tale themed short story, flash fiction, or poem, head to: australianfairytales.com #callforsubmissions #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #writers #shortstories #creativewriting

Talent and Treasure - we welcome both for our new anthology West of the Moon. Got talent? Head to australianfairytales.com Donate treasure: artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2... #fairytale #fairytales #ilovefairytales #fairytalesforadults #writers #retelling #callforsubmissions

Goodnight. Girl in the East Wind with Ravens Passing the Moon, Frances MacDonald, 1893.

Sophie Masson reads from 'The Silver Apples of the Moon' www.youtube.com/watch?v=UURW... Be part of the Australian Fairy Tale Society's next anthology australianfairytalesociety.org/anthology-ii... #witchyreads #darktales #folklorefiction #fairytales #shortstories #anthology #booksky

My finest work yet.

This excellent article features Helen McCosker, who created the enchanting cover art for West of the Moon. #fairytales #ilovefairytales #fairytalesforadults #enchanted www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Submissions are open! For more information, including submission guidelines, please visit: australianfairytales.com #FairyTale ##FairyTales #ShortStories #ShortStoryCollection #AustralianLiterature #AustralianWriters #BookSky

West of the Moon is seeking contemporary fairy tale literature that engages with Australian culture. #FairyTale #FairyTales #Retelling #ShortStories #ShortFiction #FlashFiction #Poetry #ShortStoryCollection #FlashFictionCollection #PoetryCollection #AustralianLiterature #AustralianWriters #Booksky