iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Ever wanted to learn how to write for TV? Or are you an early career screenwriter looking to hone your skills? I'll be running an online intensive screenwriting course in January for @faberacademy.bsky.social! 📺 ✍️ 💻 Full details via link in my bio, & feel free to ask me questions below 🔍

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

When I'm not writing, I work at the brilliant @ippr.org. We're recruiting for a Publishing Assistant - a great job for someone looking to get into publishing or a freelancer looking for some steady income! www.ippr.org/jobs/publish...

ippr.org

Publishing Assistant | IPPR

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society.

056

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Thank you Lucienne, really pleased you enjoyed it!

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I'm just about to start it! Just finished the rather bleak but very engaging Flesh by David Szalay

011

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I'm bringing a writing workshop to Norwich! 💡✍️ You can join me and @writerscentre.bsky.social at the beautiful Dragon Hall in May for a workshop on generating and developing new ideas. Suitable for all kinds of writers and levels of experience! nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/events/brigh...

nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk

Bright Spark: New Ideas & How to Grow Them with Abi Hynes

Leave the blank page behind in this invigorating workshop designed to bring structure and clarity to your creative ideas.

011

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I'm running an online masterclass all about voice and dialogue in short fiction for @writershq.bsky.social at 7pm on Wednesday 18th March! Tickets are on sale now - do book a place if you'd like to join me. writershq.co.uk/whq-event/ma...

writershq.co.uk

How Voice Works in Short Fiction with Abi Hynes - Writers' HQ

Get excited about making your dialogue shine. A generative hour long workshop exploring how to make your fictional dialogue *great*

122

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Abigail Fenton @abifenton.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

If your new year's resolution is to write a novel, I have a Substack series for you! Step by step I'll walk you through – whether you're yet to start or partway through and stuck, if you want to finish a novel this year then come and join us! abigailfentoneditorial.substack.com/p/write-your...

abigailfentoneditorial.substack.com

Write Your Novel in 2026 Part One: What Story Are You Telling?

If you want to write a novel this year, let’s get it done!

011

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Split/Lip Press @splitlippress.com · 01/01/2026

GOOD MORNING!!! It's a NEW YEAR, and that means it's a NEW OPPORTUNITY for you short fictioneers to find your book a home! We're now OPEN for your short story and flash fiction books. Our SS/FF editor @egreenberg.bsky.social + our fantastic SS/FF reading team are eager to read your book, so SEND IT!

blue background with the text "OPEN CALL: FLASH FICTION & SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS, Reading period January 1 - March 1, Submit at splitlippress.submittable.com"

13318

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Donna Scott @wishusdonna.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Calling British short science-fiction writers who have had stories published this year - window closing soon for Best of British Science Fiction 2025. Get your story in under the door!

25149

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 24/11/2025

Through two in-person weekends at Gladstone’s Library and four online workshops, explore story essentials, character, research, voice, setting and editing. Starts 27 February 2026. I'd love you to join us! www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...

gladstoneslibrary.org

The Six-Month Writing Course with Kit de Waal - Gladstone's Library

Join Kit de Waal for a six-month journey into the art and discipline of storytelling, with two visits to the UK’s finest residential library.

0134

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

We're open for submissions of #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction and #translations. Please click on the link for our guidlesines #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...

01613

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Ahhhhh the feeling of submitting something before anyone comes back to tell you what's wrong with it is BLISS, isn't it?!

020

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Carnyx Press @carnyxpress.co.uk · 01/11/2025

Exciting news! We're open to queries for novellas and works of collected short fiction, for our 2026-2027 publishing schedule. We want to receive strange and literary fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and weird fiction from writers living in the North of England. Find out more: carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions

We're now open to publishing enquiries for novellas and short fiction collections, from writers living in the North of England. We're seeking works of strange and literary speculative fiction, of 15,000 to 40,000 words.

14142

Reposted by Abi Hynes

@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Just under two weeks left to enter the annual GBP Short Story Prize - one of the highlights of our year, and where, for 2025/26, we'll be joined by two brilliant writers and one brilliant literary agent as judges (Sam Mills, Selby Wynn Schwartz, and Sebastian Godwin: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

12622

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Treated myself to two seasonally-appropriate little bite-sized reads from these queens of the short form. Aren't novellas just lovely things?? @faberbooks.bsky.social @vintagebooks.bsky.social

030

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

My dad @davidhynes.bsky.social and I were both totally blown away by @the-rsc.bsky.social's Measure for Measure - a play I studied at A-level but have never seen staged with such clarity and impact. Several actual gasps from the audience. See it if you can!

050

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Woohoo!! Such great news, being part of this project was a total highlight of last year 👏✨️

151

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I taught my first class as a screenwriting lecturer at @metfilmstudio.bsky.social yesterday afternoon! Very exciting to meet my first cohort of students who I can already tell are going to be superstars. This whiteboard was a list of films and TV we love with our whole hearts 📺🎥🎞❤️

040

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

💯 Our afternoon in conversation session features Edge Hill shortlisted @afahynes.bsky.social and this year's winner of the debut prize, Malachi McIntosh @theemmapress.bsky.social This will be a deep dive into putting together a collection, working with a small press, and the impact of prizes.

143

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Join us for a jam-packed programme of events and classes on writing and publishing short stories. £10 off when you book your place today. There are also bursary places for those on a low income. Email me for more info. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...

264

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I'll be in conversation with Farhana and Malachi about our Edge Hill Prize shortlisted debut collections. And if you'd like to join us, the first 25 of you can book your weekend passes and get 25% off using code DAHLIA25! #ShortStorySept

000

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I'm looking forward to heading to Leicester this month for Short Story September Festival, organised by my brilliant publisher @farhanashaikh.bsky.social of Dahlia Books ✍️📚🤩 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1559822764879/?discount=DAHLIA25

eventbrite.co.uk

Short Story September Festival Weekend

Join us for a jam-packed weekend of talks and workshops on mastering short stories.

121

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I'm so looking forward to being part of this 👏 I'll be in conversation with Malachi McIntosh and @farhanashaikh.bsky.social about the Edge Hill Prize shortlist and all things short stories. Join us in Leicester in September for what looks set to be a really inspiring weekend!

032

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

This looks well worth a go 👏 Get on it, screenwriters!

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I've also just discovered #HereWeGo which is gently delightful and excellent holiday viewing #WhatAreYouWatching? 📺

000

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

The perfect weekend to sit, write and polish your story for the @LeicesterWrites Short Story Prize It's your last ever chance to enter the open to all prize. Submit your new and original story to us: leicesterwrites.co.uk

012

Reposted by Abi Hynes

The Bee @beelitmag.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

A quick reminder that we're currently accepting pitches for stories for publication. The time we're looking for stories - fiction or non-fiction - about what it means to be working class in 2025. Pitch us! Full details: thebeemagazine.com/open-call-fo...

thebeemagazine.com

Open Call for Submissions

Send us your ideas for stories you’d like to write for the Bee.

13325

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Writing work will never appear in such abundance as when you're desperately trying to take a holiday 🌞🏖 💻 👩‍💻

010

Reposted by Abi Hynes

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Network@LFF supports up to 15 UK-based #screenwriters, #directors, & #producers working in fiction and documentary to attend a series of industry talks, screenings & sessions at the BFI London Film Festival. Deadline: 18th July Full Details: www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-...

bfi.org.uk

BFI NETWORK@LFF

Our flagship talent development programme launching at the BFI London Film Festival (LFF).

164

Reposted by Abi Hynes

New Writing South @newwritingsouth.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

LGBTQ+ writers with works in progress, you have until July 2nd to submit a short sample of writing to @TLCUK for the chance to win free professional feedback and 1:1 coaching. All applicants also get an invitation to an exclusive writing masterclass! literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2025/05/anno...

literaryconsultancy.co.uk

Announcing the Michael Langan LGBTQ+ Free Reads 2025 - The Literary Consultancy

TLC hosts 9th year of LGBTQ+ Free Reads for Pride 2025

026

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Looking forward to being unattractively smug about this for the rest of the day. Writing is thinking - you can't outsource it. And contact with AI actually makes you lonelier. What are we doing?? time.com/7295195/ai-c...

time.com

ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

061

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This week it's a very close call: am I more excited for 28 Years Later... 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ ...OR... DCC Cheerleaders season 2?? 👯‍♀️🤸‍♀️ #WhatAreYouWatching? 📺🎞

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

One week to go and final reminder to book to join me for my online writing workshop if you've had your eye on it! There are a handful of tickets left if you'd like to spend the evening adding a whole load of new techniques to your writer's toolkit 💡✍️😀

012

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Ugh yes I was behind a cushion for that bit too! Think I've got 2 to go as well, looking forward to seeing how it all shakes out 👀

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I do! And I hope it'll pave the way for other 'voicier' procedurals, which I think could be a lot of fun. It's weirdly the therapist I personally can't get on board with - would any professional talk like that???

110

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

That's really interesting David - yes you're quite right about it being arch and telly. I don't completely love every aspect of it (and maybe that's why), but I do think it's a nice breath of fresh air and interesting to see what a British cop show looks like for Netflix

110

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Oohh good, I'll be v curious to see what you think!

000

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Yes that's a good point! Absolutely loving his deputy character, think he's my fave

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Will be v interested to hear what you make of it!

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I'm really enjoying Dept Q from the wonderful Scott Frank - and it's particularly great to see a British police drama break the mold of the same old tone and style we've mostly just repeated for the last decade or longer. Anyone else watching? What do you make of it? #WhatAreYouWatching? 📺

530

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Two weeks to go until my online ideas workshop for writers ✍️💡 We'll spend the evening trying some practical exercises to help you both generate new ideas and start to flesh them out. Would love to see you there!

000

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

These are great Michael, thank you!

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

That's fab, thank you Sam!!

010

Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

OR from the POV of any execs / producers... what do you wish new writers knew when you meet with them? #screenwriting

100