It’s arrived, and to prove it, it’s here! A collection of the finest funny short stories from around the world, by the finest funny short story writers from around the world (and me). The Bare Bones Book of Humour is now available in the UK. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/819865289...

Hear Ye, Hear Ye (maybe that should be Read Ye, Read Ye). I’ve updated my website. (Oh I know!) There be links to new work in @trashcatlit.bsky.social, Diceroll Press AND The Barebones Book of Humour, PLUS a plethora of shenanigans and a rare PUBLIC APOLOGY!! (Oooooh hello!) allanmiller.weebly.com

Today's spotlight shines on something less serious...because it's return fave @mrallanmiller.bsky.social 🦝 We know we're going to laugh out loud with a Miller flash - we love that we don't know when. The slow build in this is fab, the payoff hilarious. Perfecto! trashcatlit.com/comida-para-...

Look ye upon my mighty words (on humorous prose) and tremble! barebonespublishing.in/2026/01/04/i...

Award yourself 15 points if you knew that the collective noun for cats was clowder. Then check out this clowder of cool cat tales.

Looking to add a collection of the funniest stories from across the globe to your laughter library? Get along to the New Delhi World Book Fair on the 18th of Jan for the launch of The Bare Bones Book of Humour (Alternatively wait a few more days until it becomes available for order internationally)

This story is worth the price of the anthology on its own, and there are another 26 brilliant stories in this collection. If you’re compiling your reading list for 2026 (as I know you are) I highly recommend adding What Comes To Light. Plus you'll be helping raise funds for 🦔🦡🐇🦊🦦🦌

Twas the night before Christmas, so why not relax, crack open the eggnog, and enjoy this festive short story of mine published by those nice people at Diceroll Press. diceroll.press/2025/12/23/l...

The cat is out of the bag, and I’m feline purr-ty good about fleaturing in this pawsome cat-alogue of furry tales!

I love comedy and wish there was more humorous microfiction being published. This was one of my favourites from last year if you want some inspiration of what might float my boat in the more humorous line: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

Heavens above I’m over the moon to be a Cosmic Chronicler in the most stellar microfiction contest in the galaxy!!

Pantwetting? Count me in!!

If you’re looking to sink your fangs into some horror stories this halloween “Sick Ink” by JP Relph @therelphian.bsky.social is terrifyingly good!

If you like short stories AND raising funds for wildlife then you’ll LOVE “What Comes to Light”. “What Comes to Light” is available to buy from Trash Cat Lit and all for the low, low price of £9!! Seriously folks, it’s a treasury of brilliant stories by brilliant writers and it’s for charidee!!

I’m so excited (about this @genrepunkmag.bsky.social award nomination from @welkinprize.bsky.social ) and I just can’t hide it (hence this post) I’m about to lose control (but hopefully not of my bowels) and I think I like it!!

I’m chimply delighted to have my short story Baboon nominated for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards. Orangutank you very much @trashcatlit.bsky.social Take a l-ooh-ooh-k at the monkey business in question here trashcatlit.com/baboon/

I’m over Dunoon that this particular story of mine, that’s being included in this collection, is being included in this collection. What a line up! Trash Cat Lit once again smashing it out the bin!!!

This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Abstract Exploration of Fragmented Relationships ..." by @mrallanmiller.bsky.social

Get stuck in to some good stuff!

Here's my story from the Flash Flood. I was going to call it “Love in the Time of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems” but I just had this nagging feeling that it might not sound like a barrel of laughs.

Floody delighted that my story "Martha's New Boyfriend" will be bobbing along in tomorrow's flash flood at 15.45 (BST) @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

Delighted, to be highlighted.

The trash peeps have spoken!!

Come with me and you′ll be In a world of pure imagIAINation Take a look and you'll see Into your imaginatIAIN

Looking forward to getting thoroughly trashed!

Here's a story and a Q&A with the pawsome Trash Cat Lit

Time to unleash my army of followers!

Now, I know what you’re thinking, you’re thinking, “Oh no, not another exploration of fragmented relationships in a work that embodies themes such as obsession, loss, alienation, the breakdown of formal ideas and the manipulation of control through sexuality”.

Thanks Matt. Have you considered offering a selection of quality meats as a prize? (or veggie box)

Something well wicked this way comes.

I can’t tell you how delighted I am to have a story on the shortlist, but I can tell you that I can’t tell you how delighted I am to have a story on the shortlist!

Okay, I’ve finally made it here. Feeling the pressure of the first difficult tweet. Oh, hang on, it’s probably not called tweeting is it? Ah, blown it!