Today’s the day! I know everyone’s licking ice cream and chilling the hell out phone-free but I’m as chuffed as chips to have a book out with @stanchion.bsky.social TODAY!♥️🍦🧘🏼🧘🏽‍♀️

Stanchion@stanchion.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy publication day to @kiklodge.bsky.social!! "Enter a world of desperately funny, offbeat & often emotionally isolated characters, like a woman with a penchant for BDSM having a heart-to-heart with Maria Von Trapp in the waiting room at the gynaecologist's office" - @megpokrass.bsky.social

And #bookpost is Excavatum by @thispersona.bsky.social - it’s 1953. There’s three priests. There’s a boat. There’s a wayward sea captain. There’s a quest. It’s an odyssey. All at sea? You will be, if you buy this book. I recommend that you do. amzn.eu/d/0e9QijbB

Do check out this short story by Swetha Amit here -- 'The Croaking Season.' urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08/09/t... It opens @urbanpigspress.bsky.social call out on the theme of 'Transformation.' @swethaamit.bsky.social

The Croaking Season – Swetha Amit

After he was laid off that summer, Dad began to shrink. The first thing to change was his voice. When he addressed me, he cleared his throat often, each cough deeper than the last. Mom blamed it on…

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Urban Pigs is open for short story subs for its website -- the theme is 'Transformation'. Please check the details / guidelines here urbanpigspress.co.uk/contact/ #writingcommunity Get 'em in!

Submissions

‘Transformation’ Urban Pigs Press is open for short story submissions! Mark Burrow will be running this one and the topic of choice is ‘Transformation’. Submissions should be between 500 and 1,500 …

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Tomorrow! We open tomorrow!

I've been plugging away my whole life. This means so much! Thanks to Sharon for this wonderful review. Get your copy of IN THE DESERT today! Ireland Amazon.ie, or BuytheBook.ie or O'Mahonys Tralee Uk: Amazon.co.uk Usa: amazon.com or Bookshop.org or Barnes and Noble Or your local amazon

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Thanks so much @jmcm.bsky.social for this amazing review! Why not get your copy of IN THE DESERT today Usa: a.co/d/049brzh7 Uk: amzn.eu/d/01xKTlSW Irl: amzn.eu/d/002o8GHz Or: buythebook.ie/product/in-t...

Little 75 worder in @paragraphplanet.bsky.social today called 'Mum'.

Paragraph Planet@paragraphplanet.bsky.social · 8mo ago

“Mum” by Mark Burrow is today’s 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet www.paragraphplanet.com #flashfiction #amwriting

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT is published in THREE DAYS. OMG

We're open for subs for the second edition of our charity anthology of stories with the the theme of 'hunger'. All profits go to FIND - Families in Need. Check the link for details urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02/14/s... #writingcommunity #shortstories

Still Hungry?

Urban Pigs Press is now open for submissions for our next charity anthology! Once again, we have decided to donate all profits from this collection to FIND -Families in Need. This Suffolk based cha…

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A quick-fire Q&A with crime writer, Nick Guthrie urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02/17/i... @nickguthrie.co.uk #revoltseries #indiepublishing #shortstory

Interview with – Nick Guthrie

Nick Guthrie’s short story, The Youth of Today, kicked off our ‘Revolt’ series. Here Nick tells us about the story, which is about a new kind of vigilante force on the streets of the UK, and what h…

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Paragraph Planet is always seeking your 75-word #stories! The #writing website has been publishing one piece of #flashfiction - or novel extract - every day since 2008. Get involved! www.paragraphplanet.com/submission.php #amwriting #writingcommunity #microfiction

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Big thanks to @markburrow.bsky.social and @urbanpigspress.bsky.social for giving my story a home!

Urban Pigs Press@urbanpigspress.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"It seems the whole world's on fire --" check out 'Dry Season' by the fantastic Linda M. Bayley @lmbayley.bsky.social as part of our ongoing 'Revolt' call out urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/20/d... #WritingCommunity #stories

Get your 'Revolt' stories in to @urbanpigspress.bsky.social -- Subs are open! urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s...

Short Story Subs Open: ‘Revolt’

Urban Pigs Press is open for short story submissions! Mark Burrow will be running this one and the topic of choice is ‘Revolt’. Submissions should be between 800 and 2,000 words only. Please email …

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Urban Pigs Press@urbanpigspress.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We're currently open for short story subs and the theme is 'Revolt' -- interpret that whichever way you like. Thanks to those who have submitted & keep 'em coming (800 to 2,000 words). Do read the sub guidelines and no AI nonsense. urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s... #writingcommunity

Urban Pigs short story sub window is open & the theme is 'Revolt' -- 800 to 2000 words. Click here for more info urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s... #writingcommunity

Short Story Subs Open: ‘Revolt’

Urban Pigs Press is open for short story submissions! Mark Burrow will be running this one and the topic of choice is ‘Revolt’. Submissions should be between 800 and 2,000 words only. Please email …

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Urban Pigs Press@urbanpigspress.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Mark Burrow is heading up our latest short story call out and the topic is 'Revolt' -- click here for the deets and get submitting urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s... #writingcommunity

To be compared in a breath to the mighty Myles is an accolade only Christmas could bring.

ABCtales @abctales.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#PickoftheDay is a fine piece from one of the most distinctive voices in our community. A true heir to Flann O'Brien, Sean McNulty serves up another slice of well-written whimsy, The Everlasting Hoax. Do please share if you like it too. www.abctales.com/story/sean-m...

At Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social we’re celebrating the end of our second successful year in acoustic style, by posting twelve of our favourite readings from Issues 1-3. Go, listen, and give your ears a treat! www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-frazzl...

The Frazzled Lit Audio Roundup 2025

Wrapping up in acoustic style for 2025!

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So honoured to find myself on @frazzledlit.bsky.social 's Audio Roundup 2025! Many thanks to @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social for this! www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-frazzl...

The Frazzled Lit Audio Roundup 2025

Wrapping up in acoustic style for 2025!

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a short thread of out most viewed pieces from 2025 ... 🧵

Coldwell is in stock at Hestia Books in Wirksworth, where the whole display looks great. And perfectly placed beside Folk Tales of the Peak!

I'm on this list! I've never laughed so hard while crying.

bathflashaward.bsky.social@bathflashaward.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Congratulations to all 27 writers on our 2026 Bath Novella-in-Flash Award longlist. And thank you to everyone who entered. So many good and inventive novellas were submitted. www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/12/novella-in-flash-2026-longlist/

I'm over the moon to announce that my novellete Athena's Shadow will be published by Tir Literary Magazine @tirmag.org in early 2026, along with an audio version of it! I love this story and couldn't be happier to see it getting out into the world in this form!

Jennifer’s articles are very practical and insightful. It’s always good in a busy life to stop and think.

Jennifer McMahon@jmcm.bsky.social · 12mo ago

In this morning's @frazzledlitmag craft post, I ponder this writing life, its joys and complications, and the value of community. www.frazzledlit.com/p/busy-busy-...

Writer @jmcm.bsky.social gives such generous support to the writing community in Ireland, through Frazzled Lit & the creative community sessions she organises - please consider supporting her in raising the funds she needs for a learning opportunity gofund.me/6663f9001

Donate to Get me to the University of Limerick Winter School, organized by Jennifer McMahon

Hi, my name is Jennifer McMahon. I'm an Irish writer, and have a p… Jennifer McMahon needs your support for Get me to the University of Limerick Winter School

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My new project, INTO THE WORKSHOP, is live this morning! Check out the first post at the link below, and please subscribe to keep up with the latest developments! www.intotheworkshop.com/p/in-the-beg...

In the beginning

Introducing the big idea behind Into The Workshop

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Thanks to @abctales.bsky.social for giving Pick of the Day to my short story, Push a Pedal #writingcommunity

ABCtales @abctales.bsky.social · last yr.

Some brilliant writing from Mark Burrow today - a nerve-racking tale of the grind. Enjoy! www.abctales.com/story/mark-b...

Thanks to @abctales.bsky.social for giving my short story, Low, Pick of the Day #writingcommunity

ABCtales @abctales.bsky.social · last yr.

A fine piece of writing from Mark Burrow for you today: www.abctales.com/story/mark-b...

We are delighted to announce the @frazzledlit.bsky.social nominations for #BOTN 2026! It's a real honour to get to choose these pieces, so a big THANK YOU to all of our contributors! www.frazzledlit.com/p/best-of-th...

Best Of The Net 2026 Nominations

Announcing our selections

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