Happy 11th Birthday, Ziggy. She's so excited.

Binface v. Frogface. Excellent.

So, a new chapter begins @natflashfictionday.bsky.social!! ⚡❤️Thanks & best wishes to the amazing outgoing editor @karjon.bsky.social for everything. And thanks to NFFD co-directors @scooterwriter.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social for having me. To be entrusted w/this is such an honor. 🙏❤️

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 4w ago

We are thrilled to announce that our new Anthology Editor is Sara Hills @sarahillswrites.bsky.social — you can read more about Sara & read our thanks to our outgoing editor @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

@sarahillswrites.bsky.social will be an excellent editor!

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 4w ago

We are thrilled to announce that our new Anthology Editor is Sara Hills @sarahillswrites.bsky.social — you can read more about Sara & read our thanks to our outgoing editor @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

I've thoroughly enjoyed working with @natflashfictionday.bsky.social but it's time to hand over the reins to a new editor of the NFFD Anthology. Many thanks to all who submitted stories during my time as editor and best of luck to the new editor, who I know is going to have an amazing time.

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 4w ago

We’re very sad to announce that after editing 5 NFFD anthologies, our anthology editor Karen Jones @karjon.bsky.social has decided to step down. Thank you Karen for all your hard work — you’ve been brilliant. We’ll be announcing our new anthology editor very soon! Watch this space.

Got last minute tickets to see this guy last night, so no time to get a skull cap - we had bald head envy all night. Oh, and there was torrential rain, because Glasgow, summer etc. Didn't stop us dancing and laughing all the way through.

While updating our website we've added a resources section. On there we have a free random word & image generator, to provide a quick prompt for flash ideas, and a free web app. Click the link on your mobile and add EZ directly to you phone home screen. www.ellipsis-zine.com/resources

'Europe must choose between AI and climate goals, data center lobby says' Um, OK, I choose a planet we can still live on rather than 'fun' AI animations and vile pornographic deepfakes, though, obviously, it's a very tough choice.

Friends—here are about 55 literary journals opening for submissions in July—some are open now or will close soon in June or July. Genres, themes, & guidelines vary—dates are tentative & all these should be no-fee submissions. There are more resources out there, including on here. Wish y’all well.

If watching videos of the Scottish fans in Boston was a job, I'd have earned some serious overtime in the past few days.

That'll do. I will be taking no further results into account and no further questions. Thank you.

Excellent book launch for #nffd anthology tonight - everyone read brilliantly and it was so good to hear the stories from Mudlarking. Well done, all.

Chuffed to see this one up in #FlashFlood #nffd2026. Just back from a couple of weeks on holiday, so will slowly catch up with stories over the next week.

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 2mo ago

FlashFlood: 'The Pressing Question of Bees and Their Knees' by Karen Jones #nffd2026

'3 am: Try to recall names of all seven dwarves.' ⏰ Check out 'The Pressing Question of Bees and Their Knees' by @karjon.bsky.social in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social ...for the humour and for everything else you wanted in a flash but were too afraid to ask!

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 2mo ago

FlashFlood: 'The Pressing Question of Bees and Their Knees' by Karen Jones #nffd2026

"Congratulate yourself on coming up with perfect response, 47 years too late." this is hilarious @karjon.bsky.social in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 2mo ago

FlashFlood: 'The Pressing Question of Bees and Their Knees' by Karen Jones #nffd2026

Ooh look what arrived this morning. Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social and judges @sharontelfer.bsky.social and @karjon.bsky.social for choosing my story!

Sooki enjoying a peek at the wonderful National Flash Fiction Day anthology 'Mudlarking.' You can get your own copy here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/bo... Thanks @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social for selecting my story. Can't wait for @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

Delighted to get my contributor’s copy of Mudlarking, this year’s National Flash Fiction Day anthology. The lovely book, excellently edited by Karen Jones and Sharon Telfer, includes my Meet Me Halfway. @natflashfictionday.bsky.social @sharontelfer.bsky.social @karjon.bsky.social

Breakfast, tennis, sunbathe, lunch, siesta, sunbathe, shower, out to dinner. First week of holiday almost complete. It's a hard life.

LET WOMEN HAVE HOBBIES

Gorgeous cover from @joannacampbell.bsky.social and fabulous title from @rachaeldunlop.com brilliant story. Can't wait for everyone to read this year's anthology and many thanks to @sharontelfer.bsky.social for being such an excellent co-editor.

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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...

If they replace Starmer with Streeting, would anyone even notice? Utterly pointless.

The Scottish people have spoken … and now Westminster will ignore our voice A pro-independence majority will be elected once again in the Scottish Parliament. And once again, London will deny a referendum This is a democratic outrage and it must be resisted My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column

The people have spoken – there will be a pro-indy majority but it will be ignored

Scotland faces another pro-independence Holyrood majority, yet another referendum remains impossible - trapping democracy in constitutional limbo.

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Well, after 19 years in power, that was a fairly remarkable showing from the SNP. I'm pretty happy, despite deform getting some in on the list.

Lucky enough to have read this and it's a cracker - highly recommended.

Diane Simmons@scooterwriter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I’m very excited to share that my new flash fiction novella ‘Bereft of Reason’ will be published by V.Press on 1 June. You can pre-order from V.Press or signed copies are available from my website. Set in 1890s northern England, it is inspired by a shocking crime in my family’s history.

I'll be joining the #FlashFlood at 8am on June 13th with an old favourite,The Pressing Question of Bees and Their Knees. Looking forward to paddling in all the excellent flashes that day.

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...

a cartoon piglet looking through a magnifying glass

ALT: a cartoon piglet looking through a magnifying glass

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The Boys is one of the best and most brutal satires of Trump and MAGA America. Idiocracy with entrails. One of the few TV shows that gets to grip with the moment.