Another day, another opportunity to send me something. Make my eyes widen in delight, go on …

Elon Musk $645bn (+49%) Larry Page 270 (+61) Jeff Bezos 255 (+7) Sergey Brin 251 (+59) Larry Ellison 251 (+31) Mark Z 236 (+14) Steve Ballmer 170 (+16) Jensen Huang 156 (+37) Michael Dell 141 (+14) Bill Gates 118 (-26) Total wealth of the top 10 = $2.5trn You okay with this?

Well, how about that. TRUTH SOCIAL (all caps), can tell the truth when it's not from Trump's own keyboard. #LiarInChief #Trump bsky.app/profile/mark...

Would anyone like to order my NiF Mother Karma directly from me? Please fill out this form: forms.gle/SN3EFQrGSg7C... I can sign it if you like, and you get swag! 15 copies left!

Right before dawn, a red dragon brings a small bundle of letters and packages and drops them on the tower's roof.

Happy new year! Start 2026 with some small wonders! Read through our archives, look forward to our January issue being released on the website, and subscribe! smallwondersmag.com

And we're open! Send us your bold, imaginative, weird, wonderful stories - we are here for them. Just a reminder: 500 words max Free to enter We read anonymously Deadline 15 Jan

The land has been year-walked. The future has been met in the lanes and ways. The cunning folk have conferred. On the doors of The Raven, The Woodwose's Crown and all the other pubs they use, the proclamation has gone up: 'This is the YEAR OF THE GREEN PATHS.'

I have signed. Why do we need to ship meat across from the US at all?

May your year be blessed with accepts subject to minor corrections.

Happy New year everyone! Shall we finally start sorting this mess out this year?

Lads, Lads, I’m going Out Out. In a coat I first wore a mere 26 years ago. And some other stuff (THOSE days are long gone 😉)

I wonder what part of lower bills, tax billionaires they're panicking about most? Cry harder. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Hooklanders have many names for twilight. Among my favourites are 'the blue hour' – capturing the sky's long-stretching towards bruise – and 'rook rest'. The latter holds part of my practice. I love to stand before wood edge at rook rest and here their gossip of the dying day. – #EmilyCBanting

I started my new habits two days ago (same day I took the Christmas tree etc down) - you’ll see why that pertinent if you listen. Am also now reflecting that I chafe at doing right thing in right order at right time. Which is either a superpower or a hindrance, I can’t decide. 🧐

Barely wrote but I did get stuff published - and also nominated for things in case of one story (once story twice nominated newflashfiction.com/ernst-is-com...). And I edited 2 issues of @neitherfishnorfoul.com all by myself. AND I met lots of talented writing folk online and in person ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

MAYBE it’ll be your gem of a story in our submissions tray … seeing as it’s our editor’s lucky day …

This will be the final #whistpr word of the day... All my love and gratitude to the many participants over the years. May 2026 bring you peace and creativity. Tag your post: #whistpr Word for December 31, 2025: #PEACE #WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity Art by @whistberry.bsky.social

And just like that and without any fanfare … Neither Fish Nor Foul is open for submissions. Closes 1 March 2026 or when 150 subs reached. 100-500 words, no theme. Likely will take a while to respond this time - up to 90 days. Agonising, sorry. duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...

I’ve been up since 7am and in that time I’ve won a book, a neighbour bought round a bottle of Bucks Fizz to say thanks for the loan of a thing AND I found an old book token so bought another book from Blackwell’s for a mere £3.01. Interested to see what the rest of day holds … 🤞🤞

Going out-out tonight for first time in many years. To a masked ball, no less. Though probably home by midnight (before I turn back into a pumpkin) in case dog doesn’t take well to the inevitable fireworks.

Squuueeee! I won a copy! And look at that gorgeous beast. Reminds me of my own gorgeous beast (though mine is hairier until his lovely groomer gets back to work!)

i'll save you the click: they spent the money on things to help them get out of homelessness and into work. which does not surprise me even the tiniest, tiniest bit. frankly, if it surprises you, it is because you have been conditioned into assuming that homelessness is a moral failing.

Uggi bit two more books so now we have FOUR BITTEN COPIES TO GIVE AWAY! I took pictures, of course. I’ll select the four winners tonight (Iceland time). Also, happy pub day to paperback Night Guest!

we're open for fiction for just a little bit longer!! get those stories in and please, read the guidelines 🖤 💀 psychopomp.com/the-deadland...

Aiming to finish a novel? Start a short story? Or do you simply want to write more regularly? This course is for you… inkfishmag.com/kickstart-yo...

I knew someone in the middle of trying to get citizenship and his life (and earning capacity) was so limited as a result. If we want people to become a successful part of our country and not sit at the edges feeling alienated we need to get the process streamlined, imo.

And they are also top stories you’ll enjoy. Well, if you don’t you probably shouldn’t bother submitting. Or should you? Ah, the age old dilemma …

Little reminder we’re open and excited to read your work. Also that it really is worth reading a few published stories on the website to identify the kind of thing most likely to get published …

Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice. Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.

Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was a Russian asset, what would he be doing differently? If your answer is “nothing,” then ask yourself this: If the US President is a Russian asset, what should *I* be doing differently?

Ahem, ahem. Send us (me) your finest! I have a mind to create a fabulous online magazine (see previous issues for proof it’s possible) … am going to do nominations and everything this year … watch this space ⬇️

Roll up roll up … It says ’no thme’ but that’s not to say we don’t have preferences. Have a look at past issues. Consider our name. Then let rip!

Ahem, ahem. Send us (me) your finest! I have a mind to create a fabulous online magazine (see previous issues for proof it’s possible) … am going to do nominations and everything this year … watch this space ⬇️

I read this earlier this year - it’s very readable and exceptionally enjoyable and right now it is FREE (well, it was 2 days ago)

Just a few days left to send us your New Year Writing Resolutions for 2026. Send us your dreams, hopes and intentions and we'll send them back to you at the end of the year. Best one wins a literary goodie bag (Europe only). docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Want to ragebait these right wing rags futher? You know what to do join.greenparty.org.uk

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte... A v strong letter from a teacher at the school at the time. Big {{eye roll}} for the senior staff who claimed Fartage was just ‘naughty’ - as well as for Fartage’s own deep-baked wankery.

We will be open for submissions 1 to 15 Jan. For inspiration, read our winning stories from last issue by @karaoakleaf.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social @belindarowe.bsky.social @jaimegill.bsky.social @theodora.bsky.social @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social newflashfiction.com/issue-39/

The annual flash fiction show went live yesterday! But it's still Christmas season until Epiphany (January 6). So stay in the weird-ass spirit and listen to some funky stories! weirdchristmas.com/2025/12/25/2...

Front page of today’s iPaper. The Green Party are the only party able to hold this government to account and take the fight to Reform. Join us today to help shape 2026. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Festive greetings from me and dog! Dog a little befuddled having just woken from his morning promenade at beach (a toasty 5 degrees!)

i'm babying my phone so hard because if i break it and have to replace it the current options are all about ai, so this phone will have to last until that bubble's burst.

"They're trying to change our habits, because all of the projections rely on people becoming truly dependent on the technology. Whether or not it's actually a good thing for society isn't considered to be a factor."

"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."

'“This is yet more evidence that the public is footing the environmental bill for some of the richest companies on Earth,” said Donald Campbell, the director of advocacy at Foxglove, a UK non-profit that campaigns for fairness in tech.' www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I read an earlier version of this. Like everything @pleomorphic2.bsky.social writes, it is well worth your time and money! Grab yourself a copy today

Please don't let the fear of not doing something well stop you from trying it for the first time. Write a messy story. Paint a crappy flower. Whittle the worst wooden bear of all time. The best gift you can give yourself is to have fun and grow.

Got recalled for another play audition. On Saturday. Aaaargh that’s a long time away 😬😬😬

The best description of the Telegraph you'll read this week.