Hey, you, our gorgeous 27-story print anthology is at a bargainous prices for May. Help the wildlife of Britain and get a copy here: mybook.to/WhatComesToL... 🦌🦡🦊🦉🦋 work by @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social @terryholland.bsky.social @clareobrien.bsky.social @quickasaflash.bsky.social and more

Some lovely things in here, and a fleeting one about how my hometown would be improved by the addition of dragons if you're so inclined.

So pleased this is out, and even more pleased it's in it's natural home at @literarygarage.bsky.social - love 'em. Tides, expectations, and physics... where the waves take us.

Beautiful piece by the great @therelphian.bsky.social micromancemagazine.substack.com/p/a-love-tha...

My first Villain Era outing (thanks @charlesjensen.bsky.social) - demons, ennui, and workplace grievances. See you in hell?

Our Prompted Stories spotlight of the day is from @pj-mccarthy.bsky.social 🦝 We loved how this relatable human truth story was made fantastical and scary with the excellent child POV. Our reader, Ian said it is "propulsive and stylish". Read here: trashcatlit.com/a-matter-of-...

Love this prompt story from @jennyhart2001.bsky.social - mystery, dread, betrayal trashcatlit.com/blood-storm/

Love these prompt calls- 500 word puzzles wrapped in an enigma. Mine was inspired by Kim Kardashian. A chance for greatness, on the turn of the river... trashcatlit.com/a-shimmer-on...

Hooray, our World Cup 2026 Wall Chart is FINISHED 🥳 It's our biggest wall chart ever, an A1-sized shambles sullied by SIXTY wonky doodles. Dunno if competitions fly on Bluesky, but if you share this we'll send a couple of freebies out to some (un)lucky RTers x 🛒 noscoredraws.com/products/wor...

Our charity print anthology, containing 27 incredible short fictions, is cheap as fancy chips for the month of May! 🦝 Grab yourself a copy or treat someone who loves wordage - all sales benefit UK charity, The Wildlife Trusts🦡 🦊🦉🦋 mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

Woo hoo Trash Cat - the joy that keeps on joying! Loads of fun working to prompts for my lil story, and honoured to second read these certified bangers for 👑 @therelphian.bsky.social

After some intense days, we've sorted our Spring Prompted Story Pop-Up 🦝 Thanks @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social for the excellent assistance. All notifications now sent - we so appreciate everyone's interest in TCL 💜 We have 19 flashes for the issue, coming May, and a contributor reveal tomorrow!

It's the final countdown! Prompted subs close at 8pm tonight (BST). Our guest reader and contributor for this issue is Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social - here's what he did last year with the prompts: on a Sleeper Train, an Insomniac, and Seeds. Enjoy 🦝 trashcatlit.com/frisson-inte...

There are two more days in our Prompted Stories submission window - get cracking! 🦝 Here's what the fabulous Gill O'Halloran @quickasaflash.bsky.social did in 2024 with the prompts: a Storage Facility, a Demon, and a Found Camera Go get inspired! trashcatlit.com/get-thee-bes...

First time ever singin' and dancin' in the Flash Flood for me, delighted to say! On the second bounce (so don't give up!) - a story about a very, very good dog. Thanks to indefatigable @meanerharker.bsky.social for making me go again!

Just the best crew, a joy to appear in and an even bigger joy to find a community who will celebrate your successes, offer advice, and make you a better writer.

My mini odyssey on sweet sweet amore, now up as a @micromancemagazine.bsky.social quickie ❤️ micromancemagazine.substack.com/p/you-throug...

🍊 SUBMISSIONS OPEN 🍊 We are accepting submissions for our current theme: 🕊️ HOPE 🕊️ What makes you feel hopeful? How do you try to cultivate hope? Are there places, people, initiatives, everyday rituals, or aspects of the natural world that make you feel optimistic? (1/3)

Lovely, lovely business being in Viridine for their magic issue with a poem about my eldest boy, written on his tenth birthday...

Thrilled to be in the hallowed halls of @mrbullbull.bsky.social with my true crime inspired slice of soggy Britannia - served sweet and very sour. Thanks to mensch deluxo EiC @thedrevlow.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...

Another heart-wrenching banger from uber talented @pamavoledo.bsky.social

A nostalgia tinged carnal whodunnit from me with funky outlet HAWKEYE (not of this parish but great stuff in their virtual pages - check em out!) hawkeyemag.com/stories/john...

Tiny thing on tepid morality from the fine folk at @paragraphplanet.bsky.social !

Delighted this micro is out in the world - still feels surreal to see things I've written connect with people - grateful for the opportunity. This one, for lost friends.

We're delighted to announce our contributors for Issue 06! ✨️

So pleased to be back in the bin with a short short short bit of introspection (the way I like it!). Can't wait to dive into the other offerings - very talented bunch here!

A couple more crackers to be opened on 21st March 🦝 @travisflatt.bsky.social puts us on the phone with an automated service that has all the answers @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social balances a gritty concert setting and deep-seated grief - music and pain entangled More microfiction teases tomorrow

Back in the bin - my happy place - with some absolute KILLER writers. Eternal thanks to the great @therelphian.bsky.social for picking a tiny story close to my heart.

Forgot to celebrate the one-year anniversary of my cheery train-in-a-geological-hellscape story appearing in @unchartedmag.bsky.social but let's do it now instead, what's a couple of weeks between hellscape enjoyers: www.unchartedmag.com/stories/by-t...

Absolute pleasure to beta read this twisted beauty: www.3ammagazine.com/3am/american...

A wow story from @kathyprokhovnik.bsky.social . Utter lyrical brilliance.

Loved this story - so much heart

My Weird West, body horror fable abomination AMERICAN SLLOP now creeps amongst you! It’s Frankenstein with spurs. It’s Blood Meridian for the Grok generation. My thanks to 3:AM - www.3ammagazine.com/3am/american...

"He took the doohickey for a pillow and woke only to rile his driver and eat rotten carrion, maggots and all." Remarkable darkly-magical-Western horror from @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social. Full of character, blistering language, incredible imagery. Read it, like now 3ammagazine.com/3am/american...

I am amongst these fine folk, super excited!

Submissions for the Mini Bin are now OPEN. Send us your best micros before 8pm (UK Time) on the 10th March. Make 'em short, make 'em sharp, make 'em story. 50-175 words, any genre. trashcatlit.com/microfiction...

I’m really chuffed to have this piece in the Garage. It’s a story about dark and light and what you’d do for family. I’d love if you could spare a few and drop into The Black Geranium 🖤🤍

Teeny thing (my first bit of poetry!) in @tapintopoetry.bsky.social - tapintopoetry.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/t...

Just one more day of our charity print anthology being the lower price - we've already sent £200 to The Wildlife Trusts, can you help make it more? 27 short fictions for £7.50/ $10 - run on over to buy a copy for your sticky paws... mybook.to/WhatComesToL...

Congratulations to all 750+ writers who had the perseverance to complete a story and the courage to submit it. @thebulletin.org it's good practice to show respect for those who share their work with you (even if the editorial task can feel onerous at times!)

Just reread this - one of the funniest stories I stumbled across last year. Feel duty bound to share!

The cats are here! Fab feline tales within - enjoyed being a second reader on the bin for this one.

In lieu of a newsletter, our Ed has done an end of year roundup and teased our Spring sub calls. Please give it a read. trashcatlit.com/2025/12/31/t... Happy New Year and thank you for sharing, reading, subbing and loving. We appreciate you 🦝💜 New issue launches 2nd Jan - it's all about cats.

Closing out a crackers year of fantastic places publishing my made up gear. This one has baby Hitler, witchcraft, and palimpsest, so... y'know.

Our charity anthology authors share the love! "What Come to Light is a brutally tender vignette on uncoupling and finding new meaning, told with lyrical panache." Paperback £7.50: mybook.to/WhatComesToL... @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social @quickasaflash.bsky.social

What a flipping thrill to be a lookout on the bins - thanks to the mighty @therelphian.bsky.social ! There's cats. There's bangers. There's cat bangers. Looking forward to you all reading them!

@therelphian.bsky.social - the greatest! Hey, you are great too, but are you as good as JP? Do better, is all I'm saying.

We're just over halfway through our winter pop-up submission call and getting some intriguing titles in the binbox 🦝 We want your cat flash for this one - 100 to 1000 words, any genre - all details at this link 😺 trashcatlit.com/call-for-cat...

Stoked to be featuring in @frazzledlit.bsky.social issue 4 - a solid editorial crew, stellar contributors I know and will get to know, and something a bit different from me! 🥳

🚨 Woop woop 🚨. Pleased this is out in the world - thanks to fine folk at @literarygarage.bsky.social !!!