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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 25m

ohmigod this one took my breath away. It’s absolutely stunning, deep, emotional. I love this one. 💙

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Calling all novelists worldwide writing in English - you could win £500 in this competition. flash500.com/novels/ Your book doesn't have to be finished. Entries close midnight 31 October. #novels #writingcommunity #Authors

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 17h

I got one! It arrived this week and it looks fabulous!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 18h

Just back from a week in the most gorgeous corner of south west Scotland. Total peace and quiet, a little bit of heaven. #dumfriesandgalloway #mullofgalloway

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Mike Fox @polyscribe70.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A joy to read this finely chosen selection from @scturnerfiction.bsky.social. Reading Sarah's insights you can see why there's such depth and acuity in her own stories. Am now inspired to revisit Sillitoe and finally get round to Claire Keegan!

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’ve had a quick scan through Sarah’s choices and they are BRILLIANT!!! can’t wait to go through them one by one. A real treat! 💕 @scturnerfiction.bsky.social@jonathangibbs.bsky.social

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Jo Lloyd but jolly 🌍🐎 @jolloyds.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Delighted to be included in @scturnerfiction.bsky.social 's Personal Anthology - thank you Sarah! Some lovely choices here - with great notes on first encounters and longer term relationships - do have a read

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Samuel Peploe @speploe.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Ben More from Martyrs Bay, Iona www.wikiart.org/en/samuel-peploe/be…

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Dr Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Now that I have a 'Sheila Ferguson' (three degrees—and yes, my dad made that joke yesterday) I feel mostly-qualified to say that if you're interested in developing your craft as a writer, or even a reader curious about the behind-the-scenes process of creating a story, my craft anthology is great!

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An Honour & A Privilege | Stanchion

In collaboration with eleven writers, including The Handmaid's Tale screenwriter Lynn Renee Maxcy, Sunday Times bestseller Thomas D. Lee, and Nebula/WFA finalist Eugenia Triantafyllou, award-winning a...

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Sarah Turner @scturnerfiction.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’ve been ill for the last few days, with the kind of virus where you’re so feverish you can’t stop shaking, and I’ve been struggling even to read, but the brilliant @shortstorytoday.bsky.social and BBC short story podcasts have been such a lifeline! #shortstories

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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Tune your wirelesses to Radio 4 at 3.45 this afternoon to hear a story what I wrote. Read by Jane Horrocks! 😮 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Short Works, One Bear From Happiness by Shelley Roche-Jacques

Lizzie's plan to break the cycle of addiction has gone off the rails. The bears have to go

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The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"Start in the middle. It’s the only rule I have. ... Whatever you take that to mean, find the middle, start there." Congrats Anne!

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Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Looking forward to teaching 'Developing Your Creative Writing: Intensive' this term! 😊 A 6-week in-person course at City Lit. A supportive intermediate short course with exercises in several kinds of creative writing. All welcome! Starts Weds 4th Nov More info here www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/deve...

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Variant Literature @variantlit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Variant opens for submissions for our Winter issue on Oct 10! Open for poems, flash, micros, and short stories. variantlit.com/submit/

Text: Variant Lit open for submissions October 10th to November 20th 2026 for the Winter 2027 issue. Open for poems, flash, micros, short fiction.

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I listened to the wind AND the sea today. Do I get an award?

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Jamie Guiney @jamesgwriter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

GIVEAWAY! 🥳 This glorious prize bundle includes a signed copy of The Lightning, £25 National Book Token, Moleskin Notebook & Pen, Seagull Keyring, Lighthouse Pin and some lovely chocolate! To be in with a chance of winning: ⚡️ follow me ⚡️ like this post ⚡️ repost or reshare ⚡️ tag a friend 1/2

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Loved reading this Ilana! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. ❤️ @ilanamiral.bsky.social

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Only this far and no further. 💚

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In and out of shade today. The cry of seagulls above the grey cliffs. The dweep dweep of orange-beaked oyster catchers. The Irish Sea laps the shoreline.

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Anti-Heroin Chic @antiheroinchic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hello friends, our submissions have been running a little low. With a little under 3 weeks left before submissions close, if you could help us to spread the word it would be so greatly appreciated. All categories are open but we especially need more artwork and photography. heroinchic.weebly.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition

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H e t e r o t o p ia @artsofexistence.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What people did before the interwebs.

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I do love to be beside the seaside. ⚓️🐚

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Beth Goder @bethgoder.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In preparation for launching my debut, An Expression of Silence and Other Stories, I've been reading short story collections all year. Here's a list of recent collections I heartily recommend

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The Berlin Literary Review @theberlinreview.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Submissions for the next issue will close on October 13th. 🍁

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We're open for #submissions of contemporary #microfiction #flashfiction and #shortstories #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines. We're looking forward to reading your words... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

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Thin Skin magazine @thin-skin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

So sorry folks, we've had to suspend submissions due to major tech faults in our system. Please do not submit until it's fixed. If you haven't heard back from us about your submission, please be patient. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

They're saying there's an anti-prime day sale. They're saying you might pick up a short story collection for the anti-prime day sale. Is that true bookshop.org/p/books/unce...

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Uncertain Sons and Other Stories

LOCUS AWARD WINNERWORLD FANTASY AWARD FINALISTNEBULA AWARD WINNER ("Uncertain Sons" Novelette)PHILIP K. DICK AWARD SPECIAL CITATIONBRAM STOKER AWARD(R) NOMINEE ("Uncertain Sons" Novelette)BRITISH SCIE...

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly voted to support Scotland's future in the EU. Scotland is a proud European nation, and we want to be back. 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I do love to be beside the seaside. ⚓️🐚

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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Okay Donkey Magazine @okaydonkeymag.com · 04/10/2026

Dear OKD Reader- We’ve been trying to reach you regarding your lack of work submitted to us. Our free submissions run out fast, so please send us your writing at your earliest convenience using this link: buff.ly/chQ4jpz. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Corporate Sad Jack 💼🫏

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Anna Vangala Jones @anniejowrites.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

maybe part of why we struggle to finish our books is because it feels like letting go in a way & we’re not ready to send it out into the world (me making excuses)

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Anna Vangala Jones @anniejowrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

well, here’s what’s gonna happen. you’re gonna open the document, stare at it, write nothing for a while. you might get distracted by your phone. start with a few words. soon you’ll realize you’ve got a whole page. then another and another. once you know that’s possible, it all gets easier

Mike Ehrmantraut in Better Call Saul sitting in a car saying “well, here’s what’s gonna happen.”

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Sanat Tarihi @sanatintarihi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Jules Bastien-Lepage - October 1878 (National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne)

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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I really wish RFK Jr would stop telling parents dreadful lies about the HPV vaccine—he says it increases the risk of cervical cancer, which is a horrific and dangerous lie He loves fearmongering He has made a fortune suing the HPV vaccine maker; ALWAYS follow the money & conflicts of interest

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Come on all you horror flash writers - we need your biologically hazardous wordage in the bin☣️ Our Halloween sub call is open until 11th October. 100-1000 words. Any horror subgenre. Visit our sub call page for inspo and info 🦝 trashcatlit.com/call-for-bio... #horrorwriting #submissioncalls

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just enough time to read one piece of creative non-fiction before bed and I‘m so glad it was this one! So clever with all the numbers and so perfect with the touching emotion at the end. @thorntonforreal.bsky.social

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I have mine! Just started it last night and omg am I going to enjoy the ride! It’s got me hooked from the first page.🌵

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June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The last issue of Ghost Parachute was stunning. Just checked the contributor list for this one and it’s got a ridiculously long list of ALL THE BEST WRITERS. Going to shut myself away for a long time with a pot of tea and read all the words. ❤️

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