Always read the alt text when Tom Cox does one of these bc it’s well worth it

Our 2026 Short Story Competition is ✨ OPEN ✨ for entries!

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MUPPET GREAT EXPECTATIONS surely. Kermit and Miss Piggy as Pip and Estella, Meryl Streep as Miss Havisham

#Onthisday in 1837, Queen Victoria ascended to the throne and so began the Victorian era. Of the vast amounts of Victorian content on our site, this is perhaps our favourite — a dictionary of Victorian slang: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/a-dictionary-of-victorian-slang-1909

While I work on resurrecting the Ellipsis archive, let’s get the ball rolling… Web submissions are open, 6th-16th June. 1,000 words or fewer. The usual guidelines apply and can be found here: ellipsis-zine.com/submit

Another shot of the door at St Edward’s, Stow-on-the-wold.

Great to see the return of this brilliant literary journal!

So many amazing submissions coming into the Short Story Award inbox. Donal Ryan is going to have a tough job on his hands! Keep this 🔥 coming! www.frazzledlit.com

We invite submissions from eligible writers, affiliated with the Centre, for potential inclusion in a special anthology to mark our 35th anniversary. We are grateful to @dublincityoflit.bsky.social for providing funding to support this publication. irishwriterscentre.ie/now-acceptin...

Very much recommend applying for this, it's a fantastic experience

Recommended!!

Literally the best email I've ever received. No notes.

Hey, micro-memoir writers!! Competition coming up in @fiveminutelit.bsky.social and I’m one of the judges - my theme is Care, so if you have something to write on that topic, Submit!!!

Slightly diminish a book A Tale of Two Market Towns

Years ago on Twitter I posted a photo of the underside of clay tiles on a church lychgate - each stamped with the word ‘Rosemary’. A lady from a factory emailed me - Rosemary was a specific style of tile they used to make. Could I go back to the church and take more photos - for their newsletter.

Cannot believe this lineup

It’s the time of year to be sharing this.

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 Reserved slots for unpublished writers.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...

Another sun sets on an Irish Atlantic rainforest.

City lights?

The clock is ticking! ⏰ Just 4 days to get those 100-300 words together & polished for the @freeflashfiction.bsky.social Competition Thirty-Three!

Calling all writers: can you write a story in 75 words? Exactly 75 words? Paragraph Planet has been publishing one #story every day since 2008. Submit today! (Oh and please share) www.paragraphplanet.com/submission.php

But shall this crazed old man be tamely suffered to drag a whole ship’s company down to doom with him?

Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction A new flash prize and I'm judging! Crannóg Magazine is delighted to announce the inaugural Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction judged by Nuala O'Connor. €1500 in prizes Subs open May 1st to 21st. www.wordsonthestreet.com/pod.html?fbc...

Our WCLF three-day writing workshops are now on sale. Poetry with @jesstraynor.bsky.social, Novel Writing with Claire Adam, Travel Writing with @timhannigan.bsky.social, Creative Non-Fiction with Katie Goh and Raise your Short Story Game with Cynan Jones www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-fes...

Hundreds of submissions have already poured in and some fabulous poems are hot favourites to book their places in the next issue of 14 magazine but I need to see more poems! Click on the link and scroll down for details of how to submit. richardskinner.weebly.com/14-magazine.... #14magazine

The BFS Short Story Competition is now open! We want your words - full details and submission form here: britishfantasysociety.org/get-in-touch...

Please follow this brilliant prize: @thebarbellionprize.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 Thrilled to be working with them @disruptedblue.bsky.social We have a few teething problems getting the Bluesky set up, but please do follow and spread the word in the meantime. Submissions are open! Thank you! 💙 🙏

NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

New blog post: UK and Ireland flash fiction competitions anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/f...

Submissions are open! We look forward to reading your work. Head to the link below for information about guidelines and to submit your work for Issue 5! www.the4facedliar.com

Gonna hold on to this croissant metaphor for the rest of my creative life

Seeing as it's the season, here is a selection of Irish writers to check out because why not: Catriona Shine Paschal O'Loughlin Anakana Schofield Adrian Duncan Keith Ridgeway Lyn Buckle Madeleine D'Arcy Caitriona Lally

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Send something to Paragraph Planet. Diminutive stories have a lovely time there. 🪐

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Writers over the age of 18 living in Ireland, and Irish writers around the world have until Friday 15th May 2026 to submit their short story, in English or Irish at www.rte.ie/writing. Story wordcounts must fall between 1800 and 2000 words, excluding the title @rte.ie www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

Looking forward to reading exciting #flashfiction submissions! Do polish & send in your best for Issue 22.

Closing date: 5pm today (Friday 27 February). Last call! @hollowaywriter.bsky.social

❛ First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice. Octavia Butler, who died #OTD in 2006.

Working from home proving more stressful than I feel is necessary

Gorgeous piece of micro fiction

Thanks so much for sharing, @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social . @katebeales.bsky.social is a wonderful writer and her indie press debut novel #BrokenHorses really deserves every success IMO!

⭐️This competition is FREE to enter, with the winner receiving €20,000, an incredible prize for poetry in Ireland ⭐️ @poetryireland.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/pigott-poetr...

Submissions close today 🖤 🐺 howlwriting.ie

💡 #opportunity 👉Patricia Leggett Playwriting Scholarship @theliracademy.bsky.social 🗣A fully paid place on the MFA in Playwriting degree 👉Applications must have/be * Degree Qualification * Resident on the island of Ireland 📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/.../patricia... ⏰Closing Sunday 1 March

The HOWL 26 submissions window closes tomorrow at midnight. We’re reading poetry, fiction and nonfiction in English agus as Gaeilge. If you’ve been meaning to send work, this is the moment! Guidelines are on our website howlwriting.ie