It starts TODAY! Write your entire butt off throughout June 🎉 writershq.co.uk/festivals-ch...

Eddie had the river zoomies today!!

But we need to know! Our worlds aren't going to build themselves, goddamit! writershq.co.uk/whq-event/us...

Arse in a chair. Fingers on keyboard. Structured writing time and unlimited writer fuel* *caffeine and biscuits writershq.co.uk/creative-wri...

Shhh study day! 📚✒️ Anxiety was little lower today, so I managed another 1200 words down on the thesis - gonna have LOTS of editing to do methinks , but better to have a little too much than not enough! Slowly, slowly it takes shape.

One of my stories is in the new @uncertainstories.com anthology, Perfect Circle. In very good company, alongside work by the brilliant @jmgatford.bsky.social , Eva Carson, @kathyhoyle.bsky.social , Lauren O’Donoghue, and @lynseymay.com . Out on June 15th! www.uncertainstories.com/books/anthol...

Some exciting news! 🥳 I have a story in the forthcoming anthology, 'Perfect circle' from Uncertain Stories. It's a re-telling of the Northeast folk tale 'The Lambton Worm' ...read an excerpt from the story and pre-order here! www.uncertainstories.com/short-storie...

I’ll be joining Laura on Monday,18th to talk about my novella-in-flash ‘Chasing the Dragon’. There’s a discussion every month with a different author! Sign up details below. Come and join us👇👇☺️☺️

Hope you can join us - starts Saturday June 13th. It's closer than you think! #writing #novels #novelcourse #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/debbivoi...

It’s always lovely to be in the woods wth my Eddie- trying to reset after another stressful week. 🙄

You hear this, men? This is a book for you too! Get yours today! Ireland Amazon.ie, or BuytheBook.ie or O'Mahonys Tralee Uk: Amazon.co.uk Usa: amazon.com or Bookshop.org or www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-des... Or your local amazon

If you missed our Spring Pop-Up call, here's what's coming next 🦝 Our Summer General submissions open 1st-14th June for Flash (100-750) and Shorts (up to 2000). There's a theme of GREEN BIN STORIES and a mood board to offer inspo: trashcatlit.com/summer-mood/

FlashFlood is open! We’d love to receive your subs 😊 Flashes up to 300 words, pre 2023 prev published considered, reserved spots for debut writers. You have until 23:59 on 25 April: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

FlashFlood is open & has reserved spots for unpublished writers. For more details please see our guidelines: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

hi folks I've been hacked on twitter - if you receive any spam or messages from me Via X please ignore for the next few days until I can get things resolved. Atm I'm totally blocked from my account - X help centre has been informed. Please dont open any links on there from my account. :-(

I'm looking for readers for both @fracturedlit.bsky.social & @unchartedmag.bsky.social It's a laidback way to get involved with a literary magazine, and it will help level up your writing! We ask for 2-4 hours of volunteer reading each week, but I'm flexible with vacations and other commitments.

Our next submission call is coming up fast - and it's a favourite 🦝 We have a host of new prompts thanks to Red Bin and Roach, and you can now dip into multiple bins! 🪳🗑️ Trashie Selection starts 1st April. Get all the details at this page: trashcatlit.com/prompted-pop... #submissioncalls

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Really happy to see a story of mine on the Bedford longlist! Inspired by my Dad, this one is close to my heart! bedfordwritingcompetition.co.uk/results-2025...

It's the last Friday of the month tomorrow, which means it's Flash Face Off live reading night! Come and join us at 8pm - we have a stellar line-up of readers! It's all FREE and everyone is welcome! You can even wear your jammies! All the deets about FFO are here 👇 writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...

I'll be hosting Flash Face Off tonight at 8pm - lots of flashy fun, live readings and it's all free! Come and join us! All the details are here - writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...

Monday, 18th May: 'Chasing the Dragon' by Kathy Hoyle, includes Live Author Q&A @kathyhoyle.bsky.social @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social #fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #bookclub www.amazon.co.uk/Chasing-Drag...

Click the following link to sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sCT...

Truly honoured. 🩷🎉🎉

Absolutely delighted to be nominated for Best Small Fictions 2026. Huge thanks to the editors at Does It Have Pockets for choosing my work!! And congratulations to my fellow nominees. 🎉🎉🎉 You can read my story here - www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/kath...

TONIGHT: Celebrate a whole year of incredible flash fiction AND join us for the last WHQ event of 2025 AND it's all freeeeeeee. Yes it is. Live readings, a Christmas quiz, and prizes for best costume. Obvs @kathyhoyle.bsky.social is behind these shenanigans ☃️ writershq.co.uk/whq-event/fl...

This Friday at 8 pm I'll be hosting the annual Writers' HQ Festive Flash Face Off! It's all Free - live festive readings and a dash of absolute madness! Come and join us! All the Deets are here 👇👇👇🎄🎄🎄 writershq.co.uk/whq-event/fl...

It's tonight folks!!!! come and join me for an hour of fabulous live readingsnand flashy fun - we start at 8pm and it's all FREE! 😀

I'll be hosting Flash Face Off for WHQ next Friday (28th Nov) - come and join us at 8 pm - Wonderful flashy readings, and it's not too late to join in. Write 300 from the prompts and I could pick you for the live readings! All FREE! 😃😊😃😊 writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...

With the opening of our second round of Submissions, we thought we'd post a little blog about our experience of starting the magazine, launching our first mag, and the planning of our second issue! Link is in our bio! #blogpost #literarymagazine #BookSky #WritingCommunity

This is quite exciting. Over the next year, we’re going to be giving away 12,000 of these little books to help spread the love of short stories:

How absolutely gorgeous is my book post! The new print anthology from @uncertainstories.com complete with little uncertainties booklets and postcards, not to mention some fantastic strange and surreal writing from a brilliant array of talented writers. Get your copy today!

writershq.co.uk/whq-event/fl... October 31st at 8pm! On All Hallows Eve I'll be hosting the annual Flash Face Off open mic night over @writershq.bsky.social alongside renowned Victorian Spiritualist ,Madame Morte! Invitations in the link. join us! It's free and all who dare are welcome!💀

writershq.co.uk/online-writi... I’m hosting today’s retreat. It’s free and we start at 10am! Come and join me… you can wear yr jammies all day and get GOLD STARS for writing a bazillion words! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #perfectsaturday @writershq.bsky.social

Hello, friends! The Braag is a Newcastle based small press and journal. We sell amazing speculative fiction and poetry - our vibe is weird, wild and beautifully presented! You can shop our books at thebraag.co, we also run the micro-journal Carmen et Error and work with writers across the world.

My writing is all powered by spite and rage so i'm into this idea; and if anyone can teach you how to channel it it's Mark. For the uninitiated, All My Precious Madness is one of the best novels of the last coupla years, packed with splenetic vituperation. Had me howling. Check it out 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Still thinkin! Maybe time to do the doin? #stopdithering

writershq.co.uk/whq-event/flas… Spooky season is upon us & I'll be hosting the Writers' HQ annual Halloween Flash Face Off open mic event. Bring your creepiest tale of up to 300 words and take part in Madame Morte's Victorian Séance! It's Free to attend! Follow the link for more details!

My debut pamphlet, The First Thirty Years EP, is out now. www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page... 'Barrett writes with formal agility and emotional charge, drawing lines between private collapse and public failure without sacrificing lyrical control.'

Phew! Survived my third year progress review!! Celebrating with cold beer and chocolate! 🎉🎉🎉 #PhDlife

Guys something weird is going on. @kathyhoyle.bsky.social not only has SLIDES for her workshop tonight but she's sent them to us AHEAD OF TIME. What in the worldy world world is this timeline?!

writershq.co.uk/whq-event/st... I’m running a workshop on subverting stereotypical working-class tropes over @writershq.bsky.social this Thursday (18th September) - come and join me!

The Writing as Resistance Festival starts today with a FREE creative writing workshop. Join us for Writing Through The Apocalypse where we're going to explore why stories are important, how can we get deeper into our own writing practice to find deeper...

How did I make literary magazine rejections into a game? You can read about it here, with awesome contributions from @electrarhodes.bsky.social, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and @aniking.bsky.social and a cameo from @lindzmcleod.bsky.social: tyrtle.com/2025/08/29/s... #WritingCommunity #LitMags

Sent some writing subs out today -I’m a sucker for punishment!! 😜😜

Back from holidays to find these two beauties waiting for me. Thank you Northern Gravy for featuring my stories in your gorgeous anthologies. If you’d like a copy you can order here : northerngravy.com/shop/?fbclid...

152 copies of Ghost Signs sold last year and only ONE e-book. Total royalties for 2024/5, eighty three quid 😭 anyone wants to help feed my kids and pay the mortgage, both of which are killing me, you can get it from all the usual bookshops and online outlets. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ghos...

Our annual short story contest is open NOW through October 31st. Send us your best! Find all guidelines here: pitheadchapel.com/larrybrown