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Abigail Williams

@abbywilliams.bsky.social
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Writer of short stories, flash and other stuff. SL Bridport. Winner Molotov Cocktail, Flash500, CrankedAnvil, Exeter Writers Short Story. 3rd BFFA, 3rd Oxford Flash, SL Wells, Frome, UnchartedMag. Pushcart Nom.

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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Whoop! Congratulations, Emma 🎉
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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 👏
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Congratulations! What an achievement
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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
Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad you enjoyed it
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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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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Unexpected bit of writing news today. Might just write a bit more.
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Boy's Happy Dance
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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 · 15/08/2026
I can almost feel the sunshine ☀️ really enjoyed this
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Thanks so much Swetha
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Dan! Thank you for reading and sharing. So glad you enjoyed it.
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Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Issue 45 - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
Barrier Islands by Colleen Kearney Rich Deserving Better by Barry Yedvobnick Rural Gothic by Lindsay Peliicia Every Conversation About the Town Speedway by JR Walsh We Come for the Samples by JR Walsh...
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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 · 25/06/2026
That's fantastic! Congratulations, Emily 🎉
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Thanks so much, Cole! And congratulations to you too. 🤞for the next bit!
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thanks, Dianne
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
And congratulations to you, Sara! 🎉
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thanks, Sara!
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Congratulations to you too, Anne! Good luck
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thanks, Erin - and to you! Good luck
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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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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Thanks so much, Sumitra! 💚
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🎉 congratulations, June!
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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 · 03/06/2026
Thank you so much for reading and sharing, Claudia. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it.
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New Flash Fiction Review (subs closed) @nffr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The weight of memory weaves through this story by @abbywilliams.bsky.social - a tough subject, handled beautifully. "the curled question mark of dark hair, soft as butter, light as a butterfly wing." newflashfiction.com/sometimes-it...
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Sometimes it’s the weight of a watermelon by Abigail Williams | Issue #41
Occasionally even the scent of chip shop vinegar is enough to take Jenny back to her old redbrick road, the chafing cold of the privy, the knife-tear sensation so unexpectedly agricultural, anatomical...
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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 · 13/05/2026
Oh I enjoyed this so much! Beautiful writing from @dawnwriter.bsky.social
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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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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Thanks so much for reading and sharing, Belinda. Very pleased you enjoyed it.
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Linda! Thank you so so much that is such generous feedback I’m absolutely thrilled you enjoyed uncle ray. 💚
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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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kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .
ALT: kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .
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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A huge #BBNYA2026 welcome to @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social and Longshore Drift! Good luck!
A cover showing a rusty portal and swirling patterns
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thank you so much, Joyce! Very glad you enjoyed
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thank you so much! Ray is a patchwork of a few different people and quite a lot of imagination. 💚
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thank you so much, Stan, for reading and sharing. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
😁 I’m so pleased!
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thank you so much for reading - I'm so pleased you enjoyed it.
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Abigail Williams @abbywilliams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thanks so much, Mike. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
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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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