You won't BELIEVE what I accuse my husband of in this interview...he's fuming.

Deadlines for some good competitions coming up - polish your stories with feedback from @mattkendrick.bsky.social @bridportprize.bsky.social closes 31 May (might be a tight squeeze, check w Matt) @bathflashaward.bsky.social closes 7 June @freeflashfiction.bsky.social closes 23 June

Here’s another couple of fab workshops happening at the festival 17-19 July in Bristol U.K. with @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social from Canada & Alison Powell from the U.K. A few weekend and day passes still available + 1 bnb room at the venue. Book at Flashfictionfestival.com

Thank you so much to everyone at @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for offering me the opportunity to make the artwork for your cover. I couldn't have enjoyed painting this more and it was very rewarding to have such a brilliant story for inspiration.

We’re thrilled to introduce the title & cover of our 2026 anthology which is now available to pre-order from our bookshop. The cover is by our artist-in-residence @joannacampbell.bsky.social & the title is taken from a flash from @rachaeldunlop.com www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

3 weeks till the 33rd BFFA closes on Sunday 7th June. Stories up to 300 words. £1460 in prizes. Publication offer for longlisted stories. Results end of June. Read our interview with Shelley Roche-Jacques, Feb BFFA 1st prize winner for inspiration www.bathflashfictionaward.com/category/vie...

A new story by @sagreene1.bsky.social is always a good thing!

About 25 full passes left for the festival. Some 1 day places. 1 room left (with 2 bunk beds). Camping. Flash fiction fans coming from UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, Spain, France, Netherlands, Cyprus. Workshops, readings, book launches, bookshop, bar, fun! Book at flashfictionfestival.com

It's heartbreaking news. I love how @downith.bsky.social described him as wonder-filled. That's perfect. I would also add gentle, patient, inspiring, welcoming to everyone, so generous with his time and expertise. He will be terribly missed.

FlashFlood is open next week! Send us your work!! Looking forward to seeing what trends emerge this year! 👀

FlashFlood opens for submissions on 19 April till 25 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Stories will be published on NFFD. Pre 2023 previously published considered. Reserved slots for unpublished writers. For more details see our submission guidelines: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

Thanks to @jhhwriter.bsky.social and @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social for giving Eunice a home...and sorry to all the chickens of the world.

Look at your first paragraph. Is it doing enough work? Could it be sharper, clearer, more intriguing? www.debbivoisey.co.uk #FridayFocus #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #EditingTips #Beginnings

Just back on BlueSky after a few days in deep shock after hearing the very sad news about the death of John Brantingham. He did did an immense amount for Bath Flash Fiction and the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social since 2018. We will miss him so much & will be posting more soon on the website

This post, including one of her stories, Is dedicated to the memory of Lorraine Collins who came to the festival for every year since 2023 and was booked this year. Lorraine died in a car accident last week and we will miss her at the festival very much. www.flashfictionfestival.com/news/

Congratulations to Fiona Lynch whose story, 'Low Altitude', was Highly Commended in the 32nd @bathflashaward.bsky.social #competition ✨ #fiction #flashfiction #amwriting #writingcommunity www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/32nd...

For comps, I know that @bathflashaward.bsky.social is coming up again in June (300 words), and @oxfordflashfiction.bsky.social is the end of May (250 words), and the amazing new @welkinpress.bsky.social comp (100 words) is this summer (I think I have that timeframe right @mattkendrick.bsky.social?)

"not forgetting to bring her sunflowers and a pack of Haagen Dazs caramel ice cream without considering how to refrigerate it in a six-by-eight hospital room the size of a coffin" Stunning @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social 2nd prz @bathflashaward.bsky.social www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/2nd-...

... @neitherfishnorfoul.com @frazzledlit.bsky.social @freeflashfiction.bsky.social @paragraphplanet.bsky.social @trashcatlit.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social @flash500.bsky.social @welkinpress.bsky.social @bridportprize.bsky.social Again, what am I missing? Please shout loudly!

⚡Breaking news!⚡ Three more rooms have just become available at the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social in Bristol this summer. Choose from a double bedroom, a bunk bedroom, or 3 singles—perfect for sharing with friends! See our website and booking form for more details! ❤️

There are 7 slots for workshops on Sat and Sun at the festival with a choice of four or five in each. Here are two of them. The fab @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social & Alison Powell We’ll be sharing more workshops soon & thanks to festival team member @sarahillswrites.bsky.social for creating the pic

The 2026 Bath Short Story Award is open to entries till 27th April.Short stories up to 2200 words. Want to listen to extracts from winning & listed stories from 2025 Award? Come to a celebratory reading this Wednes 25th March at 7.30 pm London time Contact for zoom link via bathshortstoryaward.org

Late but we’re. open for entries again today.the Vernal Equinox! Deadline 7th June. £1460 in prizes. Up to 300 words. Anthology publication offer for 50 longlisted. Judge, award winning UK based writer & teacher @ajwoodhouse.bsky.social Earlybird entries till April 12th Bathflashfictionaward.com

Congratulations to the winner @bsherm36.bsky.social & the runners up Rosaleen Lynch & Emma Williams of the February online festival writing challenge. Read their brilliant & colourful stories selected by judge @scooterwriter.bsky.social www.flashfictionfestival.com/news/

Are you one of the awesome writers selected for the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social Anthology on the theme of bridges?Come to the festival and meet fellow contributors and have a chance to read. About 11 of you from USA & U.K. already coming Flashfictionfestival.com

We’ve heard just 4 places on this now!

Want to come to this year’s Flash Fiction Festival? Just 11 single bnb rooms left if you want to stay at the college. Though there is camping too! Hope you can com. Book at flashfictionfestival.com

Big congratulations to all our Five winners selected by Ingrid Jenzrejewski @lunchontuesday.bsky.social The are: @shelleyr-j.bsky.social @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social Fiona Lynch @lettybutler.bsky.social @rcurzon.bsky.social Read the brilliant stories at bathflashfictionaward.com

Round up from our 32nd Award www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/32nd...

Do read Ingrid’s @lunchontuesday.bsky.social https:// really interesting report on winners & special mentions too in our 32nd Award www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/judges-report-32nd-award/

Congratulations Shelley Roche Jacques ! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/1st-...

Congratulations Sarp Sozdinler www.bathflashfictionaward.com/category/win...

Congratulations Letty Butler! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/3rd-...

Congratulations to Rachel Curzon! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/32nd...

Congratulations To Fiona Lynch! Highly commended www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/32nd...

Stay Tuned! Coming in about an hour, the results of our 32nd Award judged by Ingrid Jendzrejewski @lunchontuesday.bsky.social

So thrilled with this lovely news! Very grateful to @bathflashaward.bsky.social and sending huge congratulations to everyone!

Congratulations to the 3 Winners of our 2026 novella in flash award! 1st prize Victoria Melekian, runners up @bsherm36.bsky.social & @joannacampbell.bsky.social & highly commended @fionajanemack.bsky.social @fionamckay.bsky.social & Bill Merklee www.bathflashfictionaward.com/category/win...

OoooOoohhh still on the list 👀 Things are getting spicy now 🥵

Me discovering my story is on the BFFA shortlist

My little story is hanging on but I'm honestly just thrilled to be in the anthology.

Wonderful stories on the February 2026 Longlist . Many have now accepted publication for the 2026 BFFA anthology. Thank you to all authors and to everyone who entered our February 2026 Award.

Congratulations to the rwenty one authors listed on the February shortlist selected by our judge Ingrid Jendzrejewski, @lunchontuesday.bsky.social www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/febr...

So delighted to be longlisted for the @bathflashaward.bsky.social 🎉

Eek, after 2 years of non-list, my title is on the list! Happy dance and good luck everyone.

Well, well, well, looks like Old Rickety’s still got it! Always a please to make the BFF list! 🥳

Tickled pink to be on this list 😊😊

It's been a while but I'm on the longlist and delighted to be.

Congratulations to the 50 writers selected for our 32nd Award longlist and thank you to everyone who entered. www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/long...