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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 Reserved slots for unpublished writers.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

[Sade voice 🎵]

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

why are bees doing brutalism

"Nonetheless, the company’s use of people’s names without their sign-off became a bitter flashpoint in the AI discourse."

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

Love this sound advice from @kathyfish.bsky.social

What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10

Bray spray on a grey day

New blog post: an interview with writer @katebeales.bsky.social about her gorgeous debut novel #BrokenHorses, set in Patagonia in 1921. Somebody please turn this into a film/BBC drama series! anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/b...

Amazing

Here’s a poem called ‘Message to the 14-Year-Old Me’.

Very pleased to share details of a new permanent academic job opportunity in Creative & Cultural Industries at University College Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a PhD whose work engages with the commercial creative industries. Deadline: 6 March 2026 universityvacancies.com/university-c....

New blog post: an interview with writer @katebeales.bsky.social about her gorgeous debut novel #BrokenHorses, set in Patagonia in 1921. Somebody please turn this into a film/BBC drama series! anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/04/b...

Issue 4 is launching! The competition issue will be presented by the journal's four editors, Stephen Brophy, Sinéad Griffin, Patrick Holloway and Jennifer Matthews in Waterstones, Cork, on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 6.30PM, and will include readings from contributors