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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This dark piece of brilliance from @sagreene1.bsky.social in @nffr.bsky.social is deliciously disturbing 👏

Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks so much @psmokejournal.bsky.social 💚 thrilled to be a finalist for the Summer Contest Flash Prize. Congratulations to the other finalists and winner 🎉

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Delighted to have 'Peanut Butter Love' in this issue of @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social - hope you'll give it a read

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I am so absolutely thrilled and delighted to be on the @firstnovelprize.bsky.social longlist! Thank you to the judges for choosing my story 🎉

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

So grateful that my novel opening was longlisted for the Blue Pencil Agency First Novel Prize. Huge confidence boost! And good luck to the five writers who made the shortlist. www.bluepencilagency.com/post/first-n...

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First Novel Award 2026 Longlist Announcement

A warm congratulations to the authors of the 2026 First Novel Award 22 longlisted titles.

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The Molotov Cocktail @molotovlitzine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's just not Halloween season without #FlashMonster, so we've juiced up our 13th annual contest. Now open to submissions. #flashfiction #writingcontest themolotovcocktail.com/flash-monste...

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Eek! Thank you @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social for including my bit-dark bit-funny bit-rude story in Issue 45. Looking forward to reading the others... gooseberry-pie.com/peanut-butte...

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Peanut Butter Love - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Congratulations lovely @nffr.bsky.social and all your fabulous writers 🎉

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Ah - the end of the line for my little story but fun while it lasted. Good luck to all those on the shortlist 🤞

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Whoop! Chuffed to see my story on this list. Thanks @bathflashaward.bsky.social. Congratulations and good luck to the other longlistees. Commiserations to anyone who missed out this time 💚

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New Flash Fiction Review (subs closed) @nffr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Calling all writers! Try your hand at writing to images with our ekphrastic challenge for issue #42. Choose one of the photos below by NFFR fiction & photography editor Louella Lester and write a story (500 words max). We'll be open for subs 15-31 July. Our guidelines: newflashfiction.com/submit/

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Delighted to have a story in Issue 41 of New Flash Fiction Review @nffr.bsky.social. Looking forward to diving into the other stories and reading the author Q&As.

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Yay! Congratulations, Emma!! 🎉🎈

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I'd love to do this but I'm away. For anyone interested in historical fiction writing, I'd recommend @vickymackenzie.bsky.social 's workshops and courses

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Have a read of @lmbayley.bsky.social 's heart-pinching story, 'Water Under' in @fictivedream.bsky.social. I feel like I'm at that dance. 💔

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

So happy to be part of @fictivedream.bsky.social this month. Great company to be in. If you haven't had chance to read the stories yet, you can find them here fictivedream.com/2026/04/

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Apr 2026 – Fictive Dream

11 posts published by Fictive Dream during April 2026

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National Flash Fiction Day @natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

FlashFlood closes today at 23:59 BST. You still have time to submit up to 3 flashes of up to 300 words each. Pre 2023 prev published considered. Reserved spots for debut writers. Details here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

A huge #BBNYA2026 welcome to @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social and Longshore Drift! Good luck!

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My story’s live @fictivedream.bsky.social! If you’ve got a minute on a sunny Friday, I’d love it if you gave it a read ☀️

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I'm in the flood 🥳 The Moths Have Been at Our Love will set sail around 10.40 on Saturday 13th June. Thanks to the amazing team of editors @natflashfictionday.bsky.social who make this day happen.

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Thank you, Laura! I'm delighted to join @fictivedream.bsky.social - and so glad Uncle Ray is Coming to Stay will be released into the wild...

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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Not long to go until the deadline for our 32nd Award. Closes 1st Feb. £1000 first prize. Judge award winning writer, editor, tutor & co-director of @natflashfictionday.bsky.social Ingrid Jendzrejewski Anthology. Results out by end Feb Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

So happy to be part of Frazzled Lit’s issue 4! Thank you @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social for all their hard work putting this together - looking forward to diving into everyone’s words www.frazzledlit.com/p/property-r...

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Property Rights

A short story by Abigail Williams

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Frazzled Lit *Closed for Submissions* @frazzledlit.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Check This Out People! This issue is going to blow your socks off and send your rockets into space! www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-4-la...

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Very excited to be part of this issue - and reading all the other stories and pieces. Thanks again, @frazzledlit.bsky.social

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Thank you so much @frazzledlit.bsky.social I’m thrilled to have a short story in issue 4. Can’t wait to read all the other stories 🎉🥳

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National Flash Fiction Day @natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Really pleased to reach the longlist in the #mslexia flash fiction competition. Congratulations to the shortlist and winners 🥳

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Whoop! In a pretty gloomy October this is a sparkly piece of news. Thanks @bathflashaward.bsky.social for the long listing 🥳

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Love Cole's story for the nostalgia - and the zinging twist of optimism! Super stuff @nomad-sw18.bsky.social

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bathflashaward.bsky.social @bathflashaward.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Lots happening in Oct— last weekend to enter 31st Award. Closes this Sun, 5th Oct. £1460 in prizes. 300 words max.Results out by end of Oct. Our 9th yearly Novella in Flash Award ends Oct 31st. £500 in prizes plus publication. Results out Jan 2026. Bathflashfictionaward.com

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The Molotov Cocktail @molotovlitzine.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Can't wait to see what will emerge in our #FlashMonster contest. Deadline is October 15th. We like literary approaches but also dig genre & pulpy takes as well. Art house or grindhouse. Subvert the usual monster tropes or create something nobody’s ever seen. themolotovcocktail.com/flash-monste...

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

So excited to have a story on the @frazzledlit.bsky.social long list - congrats to everyone else and good luck for the shortlist 🤞🥳

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Cathie Hartigan @cathiehartigan.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

My little column in Writing Magazine. 😊

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Very pleased and more than a little surprised to find my story is clinging on. Thanks to the judges of the Frome Short Story Competition. Fingers crossed and good luck to the other shortlistees. fromeshortstorycompetition.co.uk

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Frome Festival Short Story Competition

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I am late to the party but absolutely thrilled to find I've been longlisted for the June @bathflashaward.bsky.social Flash Fiction competition. Thank you judges and good luck everyone!

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Very exciting to be part of the flood. Have been dipping in all day - looking forward to diving in fully over the next few days. Thanks @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for all your amazing hard work.

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

fromeshortstorycompetition.co.uk The long list for the Frome Short Story Competition is up. Amazed and delighted to see two of my stories on it. Good luck to the other longlistees and 🤞!

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Frome Festival Short Story Competition

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exeterwriters.bsky.social @exeterwriters.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

First-prize-winning story now available to read on the Exeter Writers website www.exeterwriters.org.uk/2025/06/read.... Congratulations, Jillian Grant Shoichet!

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Read the First Prize Winner 2025 - Salt by Jillian Grant Shoichet

News and updates from the Exeter Writers - authors in the South West of England.

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Exeter writers shortlist is now up! 🤞🎉

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The Exeter Writers Short Story Competition longlist is up on the website. Good luck to everyone who entered!

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Delighted my story An Expression of Futility will be part of the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social Flash Flood on 14th June. Can't wait to get swimming among all those other stories.

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Congratulations to all on the short list! 🥳

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