David Frankel
@daveyfrankel.bsky.social
Prize-dodging writer of stories. Here despite popular demand. 'Forgetting is How We Survive' pub'd Saltpublishing.bsky.social . Shortlisted @edgehillprize.bsky.social. Chapbooks @nightjarpress.bsky.social & @salopress.bsky.social . www.davidfrankel..co.uk
Obviously a memory relic form childhood, but I still love baskets full of brightly coloured plastic beach tat.
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👇👀👇🤩 The gang at Salty Towers are giving 20% off my short story collection, Forgetting is How We Survive until 31st July! (Other books by some incredible writers also available, so have a browse!)
Salt Books@saltpublishing.com · 3w ago🎈BOOK SALE 🎈 20% off everything – simply click the link below or use discount code 5T2JNKFV98VT in our checkout! www.saltpublishing.com/discount/5T2... Offer ends 31 Jul #SaltBooks #Booksky
Edvard Munch and the Chocolate Factory: the bitter truth behind the Freia frieze
Edvard Munch and the Chocolate Factory: the bitter truth behind the Freia frieze
New exhibition in Oslo connects artist’s 1922 public work with the history of cocoa, the labour movement and women’s emancipation
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‘It looked like an old tool box, handmade from planks, screwed together at the corners. A cloth cover, stiff with grime, failed to contain the disconcertingly sweet reek of rotting meat…’ thelonelycrowd.org/2026/04/06/s...
Short Story of the Month: ‘Tricklebones’ by David Frankel
The Lonely Crowd will feature a new short story by a different author each month throughout 2026. For March, we are delighted to publish a new piece by David Frankel. It looked like an old tool box…
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I’m hugely proud to have my short story, ‘Shipping out’, included in issue 50 of Southword. It was shortlisted for the Sean O’ Faolain Short Story Comp. Southword, pub'd by @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social , is a brilliant journal and they pack a lot in! Get a copy here: munsterlit.ie/bookshop/sou...
An abandoned Italian city hidden in a Welsh forest...
Pretty certain if you hung around on these stairs long enough a ghost would pop up...
My favourite way to start the day – a book delivery! Just received my copies of ‘Perfect Circle’ from @uncertainstories.com . Editor, Rob Redman, and illustrator, Lucy Scott have done an amazing job. It’s a thing of beauty. Available directly form the publisher and in all the usual places.
@uncertainstories.com 'Perfect Circle' is out! My story, ‘Swineside’ - is in v. good company, among stories by Eva Carson, @jmgatford.bsky.social , @kathyhoyle.bsky.social , @lynseymay.com and Lauren O’Donoghue, and brilliant illustrations by Lucy Scott. www.uncertainstories.com/books/anthol...
I've just discovered this podcast. If you're a short story nerd like me it's definitely worth a listen. So far, I've only listened to the most recent episode - a great interview with the brilliant Laura Jean McKay. australianshortspodcast.substack.com/podcast
Australian Shorts Podcast | AustralianShortsPodcast | Substack
Australian Shorts, hosted by Karen Hollands, is a podcast where Australian authors read their short stories and discuss the short story form.
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Short story writers - 4 weeks left to enter...
Munster Literature Centre https://munsterlit.ie/@munsterlitcentre.bsky.social · 2mo agoOur Sean O’ Faolain competition is open for entries. For all the details on how to submit your entry please go to our website- www.munsterlit.ie #shortstorywriting #writers #writingcompetitions
Some Bill Morris designs for you - from Standen House, Sussex.
