The Welkin Press
@welkinpress.bsky.social
A "micro" press for "micro" stories. Run by @mattkendrick.bsky.social Website: https://www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-press
What a cracking story @kawalker.bsky.social! And thematically word perfect!
‘Ever less reverend, Reverend William put a tempting apple in a bucket, and hoisted it up. Fab title and cracking micro by @kawalker.bsky.social 👏 👏
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · yesterdayShortlisted in the Joy Prize, "Behold the Adam and Eve of Huntingfield" by @kawalker.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
‘…you fall into him and he catches you, tendrils wrapping around you like you wanted to wrap around him except he’s in the ground and you’re not’ - I love the breathless urgency of this heartbreaking micro by @wordsfromemorra.bsky.social, shortlisted in the @welkinpress.bsky.social Firefly Prize 🌱
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 9h agoShortlisted in the Firefly Prize, "the day after you bury him in the garden" by @wordsfromemorra.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Your bio is a work of art—congrats on shortlisting!
My Welkin story is out today 💚 I am so honored and humbled to be included with all the other amazing stories on the shortlist. Thank you Matt and Myna for choosing my story, I'm so happy it found its home here.
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 9h agoShortlisted in the Firefly Prize, "the day after you bury him in the garden" by @wordsfromemorra.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Quoting, not only for the brilliant story by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social but also for the thread that follows.
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 3d agoShortlisted in the History Prize, "The things we did not see on Christmas Eve in Calumet, Michigan, 1913" by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
"He regretted how, as she lay on her back on the scaffolding, Heaven saw petticoats and pantaloons he did not." Yes!! So much love for this saucy take on a historical tale. The 'ever less reverend', the apple, the longing—it's perfection @kawalker.bsky.social. 🎉😍 @welkinpress.bsky.social
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · yesterdayShortlisted in the Joy Prize, "Behold the Adam and Eve of Huntingfield" by @kawalker.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
"tendrils wrapping around you like you wanted to wrap around him except he’s in the ground and you’re not" Such palpable grief in this one. I love how nature becomes the surreal embodiment, the comfort. ❤️🎉 @wordsfromemorra.bsky.social in @welkinpress.bsky.social
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 9h agoShortlisted in the Firefly Prize, "the day after you bury him in the garden" by @wordsfromemorra.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Shortlisted in the Firefly Prize, "the day after you bury him in the garden" by @wordsfromemorra.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
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I Love this piece, @kawalker.bsky.social It's so clever and funny and I love that it's inspired by real events. Thanks for making me smile! ❤️
‘He regretted how, as she lay on her back on the scaffolding, Heaven saw petticoats and pantaloons he did not.’ One of my favourite titles from the shortlisted stories, and this does not disappoint! @kawalker.bsky.social in @welkinpress.bsky.social 👼🏼 www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Behold the Adam and Eve of Huntingfield | MattKendrick.co.uk
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My pleasure, Matt. Mildred spent seven years painting the ceiling of St. Mary's Church in Huntingfield. She died not long after in 1878.
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · yesterdayThank you so much for sending this thoroughly joyful piece my way. I loved this from my first read. Fascinating to hear it's based on a true event.
"Ever less reverend, Reverend William put a tempting apple in a bucket, and hoisted it up." Big love for this tiny gem by @kawalker.bsky.social in @welkinpress.bsky.social 💙💙💙
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · yesterdayShortlisted in the Joy Prize, "Behold the Adam and Eve of Huntingfield" by @kawalker.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
‘He regretted how, as she lay on her back on the scaffolding, Heaven saw petticoats and pantaloons he did not’ 🎨 such a clever, sweetly funny micro from @kawalker.bsky.social, shortlisted in the @welkinpress.bsky.social Joy Prize 💗
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · yesterdayShortlisted in the Joy Prize, "Behold the Adam and Eve of Huntingfield" by @kawalker.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
so much tragedy in so few words 😔 thanks for giving those who perished another chance to tell their story, Cole! @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
What fun it is, and I learned something too.
