Catherine Ogston
@catherineogston.bsky.social
Flash fiction, short stories and longer fiction. YA ms going out on submission. Rep: Al Guthrie, The North Literary. 2026 Scriever for the Federation of Writers (Scotland).
Every issue, we pick a winner out of all the submissions we receive to create the new issue of PaperBound ✍ The Wonder issue's winner is @catherineogston.bsky.social for her sensational story 'The Ship of Wonders' - congratulations Catherine, a prize will be on its way to you soon! 💜✨
This made me gasp.
James Montgomery@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social · 4w agoI have a new flash in the gorgeous @crowkeys.bsky.social! 🐦⬛ Loved playing around with the imperative voice for this one. @keychild.bsky.social has been a delight to deal with, too. Send them something bejewelled and dark and bewitching. 🖤 crowcrosskeys.com/2026/07/11/h...
✨Huge congratulations to all the wonderful writers & illustrators in the forthcoming PaperBound issue - we can't wait to share their beautiful work soon! @catherineogston.bsky.social @stephaniebuosi.bsky.social @kimwnolan.bsky.social @laurimeyers + more Stay tuned for updates across our socials 💛
It was amazing to unpick and appreciate the words of @mattkendrick.bsky.social and then ask him questions and hear his thoughts.
Matt Kendrick@mattkendrick.bsky.social · 2mo agoHad the pleasure earlier this week to chat with @summermoth.bsky.social's bite-sized book club about my writing. They'd read my stories in @gonelawn.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social @nffr.bsky.social & Scrawl Place - what a wonderful experience, and a real confidence boost!
Picked this for book club a few years ago - such an interesting read. Her short stories are so good too.
Chad@xuest.bsky.social · 2mo agoNow reading… #booksky
Thank you to all the editors, organisers, proof readers and all. Enjoyed the readings so much and amazed to be in the anthology again.
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 2mo agoThank you to everyone who came to the launch of ‘Mudlarking’, our 2026 anthology! The readings were fabulous!
My copy of Mudlarking has arrived. Thank you so much @natflashfictionday.bsky.social, delighted to be in the microfiction selection.
Writing words can make you a good writer. Deleting words is what makes you a great writer.
teq@quilling.dev · 2mo agowriting code can make you a good programmer . deleting code is what makes you a great programmer
Send your flash pieces to the lovely folk at @fossewaywriters.bsky.social . Theme is 'The Bell'.
Fosseway Writers@fossewaywriters.bsky.social · 2mo agoOur 2026 Flash Fiction competition is now open on the theme of “The Bell”. Get your entries (maximum 300 words) in by 8 August 2026. fossewaywriters.com/2026/05/29/f...
I love the sound of a snow globe on an iceberg.
Matt Kendrick@mattkendrick.bsky.social · 2mo ago**WIN A FREE SPOT ON ONE OF MY SUMMER WORKSHOPS** To get your name in the hat, quote-post with the workshop you'd like to attend (details in thread below). I'll pick a couple of winners on Sunday 31st May at midday BST. www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho... www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Thoroughly delighted to be shortlisted for the Mairtin Crawford short story award this year. Thanks so much to the judges and award organisers.
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...
Many thanks to Eastwood Writers for making me feel very welcome and for their enthusiastic participation in my flash fiction workshop. Love to spread the word about short form fiction.
Congratulations to everyone on the list! Lovely to see some familiar names: fishpublishing.com/2026/04/18/f... @ajwoodhouse.bsky.social @jackmorris.bsky.social @catherineogston.bsky.social
Flash Fiction Prize 2026: RESULTS - Fish Publishing
Winners Short-list Long-list From all of us at Fish, thank you for sharing your flash stories with us. The range, originality, and quality of the work made this year’s selection especially rewarding...
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Thrilled to be caught in the net of the Fish Flash contest! Many thanks to @taniahershman.bsky.social for seeing something in my piece, out of so many.
This year I am delighted to be the Scriever for the Federation of Writers (Scotland). A huge honour to be asked and to help promote prose writing.
Welkin me up! 😊
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 4mo ago**WIN A FREE PLACE** on one of the Welkin workshops!! Quote post with "Welkin me up!" to put your name in the hat 5 names picked on Friday at noon BST 6 workshops to choose from. Sessions recorded if you can't make it live: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-workshops
My sister put me onto this and I watched it over 4 days. Had no idea it was already 7 years old because it feels so current. Available for another 11 days. #yearsandyears
TeeDixie ✊🏼@teedixie.bsky.social · 5mo agoYears and years, a scarily prophetic series that first aired on BBC in 2019, has been on Netflix for a while but is now leaving in April. Your last chance to watch on the 12th April and you will be unnerved I’m sure. Highly, highly recommend…
Two certificates from the 2026 Scottish Association of Writers' conference and a wonderful time with friends from my writing group, and many other groups.
Extremely pleased to be highly commended in this competition. Thank you to the judges and @natflashfictionday.bsky.social team for their speedy work.
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe are excited to announce the results of our 2026 microfiction competition. Thank you to everyone who entered. You can read the winning & highly commended stories here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
I'm giving away 2 paperbacks (UK people only sorry) - please respond & I'll pull you out of a hat this weekend. If you could write me a review after you've read the book that would be great. "A haunting tale of love, loss, and the healing power of wild places."
Really wanted to throw my hat in this ring...and I spy my title. Delighted. Good luck for the SL all.
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe are pleased to announce the shortlist for our Microfiction Competition. If you are on the list, please feel free to celebrate on social media, but don’t reveal your title! Thank you to everyone who entered! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
Very pleased to retain the Olive Lawrie for a short story for another year, at Perthshire Writers ✨🏆
Ho! Ho! Ho! Sherry's Shorts🎄show is here! Listen to tales of births, non-standard Xmas lights, a rowdy family meal & Winter Solstice reflection. Thanks @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social @catherineogston.bsky.social Fiona Black, Mary Spence & reader @churchofben.bsky.social for these gems bit.ly/48SeACb
I had a wonderful year at Stirling University 10/10, no notes. Delighted to graduate last week with my masters in Creative Writing, with distinction. @stir.ac.uk
I was delighted to be part of the launch event for Postbox magazine. A celebration of the short story! @colettecoen.bsky.social @samueltongue.bsky.social #postboxpress #ayewrite
🎈🎉🍾 On the shortlist! 🍾🎉 🎈 Thank you @bathflashaward.bsky.social
bathflashaward.bsky.social@bathflashaward.bsky.social · 9mo agowww.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/31st... Hot on the heels of the Longlist here’s the shortlist of 20 as selected by judge @kazbarwrites.bsky.social for our 31st Award. Congratulations to all!
Hurrah, delighted to see my title here, after many a rejection recently 🎉. Thanks @bathflashaward.bsky.social
bathflashaward.bsky.social@bathflashaward.bsky.social · 9mo agowww.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/oct-... Very late in the day but at last our Oct 2025 Longlist. Congratulations to all. And apologies for the delay
