We take cake very seriously in this house, much like Zinag here, who likes a quiet contemplation of cake appreciation before tucking in! I’ll be enjoying extra-special cakes today as it’s my birthday 🥳 Deeeeelicious! #Birthday #Cake #ArtSky

If you go down to Stromness Library today, you can see Stephanie's superbly spooktacular window painting of Meg and Mog, from the brilliant books by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pieńkowski. 🧙‍♀️🐈‍⬛🦉🧹🌙 #LoveLibraries #Halloween

It's National Poetry Day! We'll be celebrating all day - stay tuned to our socials so you don't miss a thing 👀🎉 Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.

Happy Launch Day to this awesome podcast! 👻🖤

My gorgeous contributor’s copy of Stonework has arrived and as you can see I’m so delighted with it! This book is so beautiful - definitely one to treasure! #Poem #Poet #PoetrySky

Listen to Rattle Chains, an eerily haunting tale that spans centuries written by the brilliant @ellenforkin.bsky.social and available on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/7uS0...

🌊 Introducing… #TheApothecaryByTheSea by @beewyld.bsky.social! From the award-winning author of All My Wild Mothers: a lyrical, tender story of creating a wild #apothecary garden on the Scottish archipelago of #Orkney... With beautiful illustrations by Adam Clarke🌼 Out 30 April #garden #gardening

This is my Lokifesto #KidsConf #UKkidlit #edusky lokibooks.com/lokifesto/

FLASH WRITERS! I'm judging the Allingham Flash Fiction Comp and it's been extended! The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...

It still feels surreal but you can read all about my upcoming book, including its new shiny title, and join me at the beginning of this publishing journey! #Orkney #Folklore #Book #BookSky #WritingCommunity

The Haunted UK Fiction Podcast has already released 7 fantastically creepy original paranormal stories, each crafted by different incredibly talented writers. From host trains and theatre ghosts to werewolves, vampires, curses, and haunted houses... we have it all! 👻

Nice work Ellen, good way to start the day with a dawn poem #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity

It’s dream-come-true time! The lovely Orcadian are publishing my collection of Orkney folklore inspired short stories - the book will be out for Autumn 2026! I can’t wait and I’m super busy creating the colour illustrations for it! #BookSky #Orkney #WritingCommunity #Folklore #ShortStories

It’s getting into cosy season and the goblins are all for it! Snuggly blankets, hot drinks, chocolate and a good book - what more could a little goblin heart hope for? #Autumn #ArtSky #FantasyArt #BookSky #FeelingCosy

Don't forget, @womenwritersnet.bsky.social community: today is the final day for entering @mslexia.bsky.social's 2025 Fiction Competition! #writing #writers #womenwriters #WritingCommunity

Our 2025 Fiction Competitions close one week from today! ⏰ mslexia.co.uk/competitions... Running through your editing checklist? Check out Kirsty Logan's workshop '13 Steps to the Perfect Edit' in the Salon's Showcase events mslexia.co.uk/salon/events/ #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

See my blog about ‘Rattle Chains’ appearing on an episode of the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! #GhostStory #Blog #Podcast

It's that time of year again! Here's one of my favourite poems from #bluejellyandstrawberries to share with younger children on school visits (a calm one, unusually!!). Answer in 2nd image, plus gorgeous illustration by Kate Sheppard @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #autumnpoems #ks1 #ukkidlit #kidlituk

Today is Book Club Day and our newest Book Club is called Sisterhood & Stories - a women only book club run by Women's Aid Orkney that takes place at Orkney Library on the 1st Monday of every month. All women are welcome to join in. For more information, please contact Women's Aid Orkney.

‘Rattle Chains’ is now live on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! I absolutely love how it was read with all the sound effects 🖤 Brew a cuppa, curl up somewhere comfy, and have a listen to my ghostly tale tonight… #GhostStory #AudioFiction #WritingCommunity

Beautiful story, June. Heartbreaking and lyrical. Thanks so much for sharing it 💛

Tonight! Anyone else got a spooky story - real or imagined? 👻🖤 #GhostStory #SpookySeason #WritingCommunity

Oooh, excited that my ghost story ‘Rattle Chains’ will be on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast this Wednesday 10th September! Hands up who loves a spook! 👻🖤 #WritingCommunity #GhostStory #Podcast

I have a poem published in Issue 9 of @ausauthora.bsky.social The theme was ‘Cracks’, and at the time I was waking up extremely early in the morning, so naturally I wrote poems about dawn. Hope you enjoy it! #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...

Nerve to Write is a new online magazine for disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent writers to showcase creative innovation and build crip community. We are officially open for free submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, hybrid writing, and artwork!

Our submission window for Issue 17 will be open starting September 1! We accept prose (fiction & non-fiction), poetry, art and photography! Please visit www.wishbonewords.com/submit for more guidelines. Tag some disabled and chronic talent below to spread the word! 🪷▫️🪷▫️🪷

Absolutely brilliant book of short stories - absolutely loved meeting a wonderful variety of characters! #BookSky

WOMEN POETS WANTED For a new collection that "scans the breadth of lived experience across identities, cultures & generations reflecting the richness of women’s experiences today." Deadline: 12 Oct 25. For details/how to submit visit the RSF website: www.rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/anthology-of...

Raffy looking extra floofy this #InternationalDogDay!

Internet Poetry - I really hope you enjoy this poem! The world at the moment is A LOT and I hope my poem is a tiny star in the gathering night… #PoetrySky #WritingCommunity #Poem

“Eldritch is a word that often appears in Scottish poetry and literature that deals with odd or otherworldly sounds, sensations and experiences…” H.P. Lovecraft’s favourite word is a Scots one (beating e.g. “rugose”, “squamous”, & “batrachian”) #WyrdWednesday www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2009/11/scot...

SUBMISSIONS are now OPEN for our next issue ‘Dear World’ which will be out in November. Please send 1-3 poems by September 20th. We can’t wait to read them 💜 www.dustpoetry.co.uk/submissions

Today is a poetry kind of day, I think. Reading, writing, editing, compiling. I’m also working on secret stuff that is staying stubbornly secret! This means less doodles for social media but I think it’s worth the wait 👀 But for now, back to staring at poems… #PoetrySky #WritingCommunity

Sound up for Pickle slurping on a hot Orkney day! 🐽 #Pig #Orkney #AnimalFamily

Night / Summer / Orkney by Andrew Dennison, published in Issue Seven. Read the full issue here: andotherpoems.com/issue-seven/ #poetry #poems #poemoftheday

Happiness is the sun sparkling on the sea on a bright #Orkney day…

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(1/2) Key genetic differences found in people with ME/CFS > Swipe to find out more. These findings reflect the lived experience of thousands of #pwME. Thanks to all our participants & supporters who made this possible! Read a summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk

Utterly amazing news! I took part in giving my DNA and I’m so glad DecodeME has found something so soon! A truly wonderful day in the M.E. community 💙🧬

The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025 is now open! One story. 1,000 words. One shot at glory. This year, we’re going big: one annual competition to celebrate the best in flash fiction. Enter now! 👉 oxfordflashfictionprize.com #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #OxfordFlashFictionPrize

Subs are open for issue 4, no theme! This is the last main issue of 2025. See our submission guidelines at flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/submission-guidelines/. If you have questions, our DMs are open! . . . #litmags #submissioncall #opentosubs #chronicillnesses #disabilities #mentalhealth

A few little sketches now available on my website! www.emilyhare.co.uk/collections/... #pencil #drawing #art #originalart #monsterart #monsters

#WritingCommunity! Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 44! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct! Submit free via Submittable 👇 nws.submittable.com/submit

Our short story prize is open for submissions again! Please share this widely - and please send us your stories: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize Closing date 8 November!

Poets! The news is out... Submissions to "Woman, Mapped" to open shortly @foundationswift.bsky.social www.rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/news/rebecca... #poets #submissions

Herbbut isn’t sure about dancing in the rain but will do a little wiggle in slightly inclement weather. He doesn’t want his favourite jumper to shrink. Or to sprain an ankle. Or to be seen at all, really. In fact, he thinks it’s best to make a hot-chocolate and forget the whole thing… #ArtSky

This little goblin loves her coffee! It makes her guzzle and buzz and all fuzzywuzz! Of course, virtual coffees are just a big as buzz as all that too - head over to ko-fi.com/ellenforkinart and make a woman and her goblin pals all fuzzywuzz! @ko-fi.com

I have a piece, ‘Snapshot’, in the magical Mugwort Magazine! My haibun is all about the lovely crows of Orkney 🖤 #Writing #Poetry #WritingCommunity #Orkney #LitMag

Cash, publication, contributor copies, bragging rights, an invisible/weightless championship belt. It can all be yours. #WritingCommunity #WritingContest #LitMag #CallForSubmissions #WritersLift #LiteraryJournal #LiteraryMagazine #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #Mystery #LiteraryFiction

Just to let you know I’m now on Ko-fi! If you have enjoyed an artwork, story or poem, you can make the goblins incredibly happy and buy us a little coffee! #Art #Writing #Poetry