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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Kathy's poem Ricochet is absolutely stunning. So clever, so affecting. Make sure you read it!

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"The buildings are frozen stalagmites, ice shards under a cold sun." An amazing portrait of a cold city

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here's my prose poem Hereditary, inspired by an encounter with my son's teacher, and worries he might be "different" (which got me thinking about my own brain). Thanks @trashcatlit.bsky.social for having me, and @meanerharker.bsky.social for the beta read! trashcatlit.com/hereditary/

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Hereditary

Madeleine Armstrong Listen to Madeleine read her prose poem When my son Harry was born covered in golden fuzz, I’m not sure why I was surprised. I thought he’d be like my wife – normal – but instea…

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

OMG, this: "what I do know is every single lyric to this song, and the feeling of being twenty" Amazing, @pleomorphic2.bsky.social!

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So happy to be in this issue, along with all these amazing writers. It's a gorgeous collection, check it out

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Excited to be in this stellar line-up! 🤩

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Literary Namjooning | Submissions Open! @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's finally the 12th! Which means, Issue 3 is LIVE, folx! 23 fabulous pieces of fiction and non-fiction. Come on in, grab a beanbag, your beverage of choice, and read! And if any of the pieces speak to you, let the author know! And so, here we go! literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/issue3

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ISSUE 3 | Litnamjooning

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Got a story in the latest, gorgeous issue of @lit-namjooning.bsky.social, inspired by my son's reaction to this painting at the National Gallery. About to dig into the rest of the issue, can see a lot of familiar names there - can't wait! literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/post/...

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The Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Madeleine Armstrong

Lady Jane gropes for the chopping block, her hand as small and delicate as my son’s, onlyhis is hot and sticky and hers looks cool as porcelain.His fingers tighten on mine. “Is she scared?”“It’s just ...

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

So honoured to have my little tribute to my dad in Broken Hearts Literary 💔

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Strap in for today's spotlight as things get well weird at a funeral tea 🦝 We loved @madeleinewrite.bsky.social's grubby British setting, the build in humour and tension, and the delicious payoff. Grab a slice of quiche and get stuck in. Read and listen: trashcatlit.com/not-all-hero...

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Today's Prompted Story spotlight is from Zoe Davis @meanerharker.bsky.social🦝 We loved the angst in this young MC, the real-world challenges of his "gift". It's gritty and sassy and we loved the way the nemesis was transformed in the story. Read and listen here: trashcatlit.com/southend-fal...

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our Prompted Story spotlight today is from Terri Rose @terri-rose.bsky.social 🦝 We loved the dark, creepy mood in this piece, the quiet desperation and obsession oozes with the smoke and ritual. Such an imaginative use of the prompts. Read here: trashcatlit.com/a-second-too...

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Today we're very happy to spotlight rj cannon's first published story 🦝 We loved the blend of connection and destruction here. The two siblings who are so very different. The terrible tension and haunting mood. Read and listen here: trashcatlit.com/the-gift/

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

So happy to see this story pop up again! Thanks @underbellypress.bsky.social for being so awesome🖤

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

So many fabulous stories in here...and I've got one in there too! Give it a read

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Our first spotlight from our current issue 🦝 We were hooked by Zilla and that first line, then immersed in fabulous dry humour and chaos in a relatable setting without any cliche. Superb voice and an MC you want to be BFFs with 😀 trashcatlit.com/bride-zilla/

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Whoop, whoop, my story made it to the shortlist! 🥳

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

Today we aim the spotlight at @christinaltudor.bsky.social🦝 Trash Cat said: "It hooked me hard with the strangeness, and kept me hooked. Swollen with pain and loss and torment. Leaves you breathless." trashcatlit.com/i-was-born-a...

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Temple in a city @templeinacity.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Subs for our ever-growing Joy issue are always open because Joy is vital sustenance for the work of being alive and tending to others. Joy is nutriment. Send us your defiant joy, learned joy, exuberant joy, escape joy, any kind of joy, you’re the boss here templeinacity.com/submit-writi...

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Temple in a City

Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

It's LAUNCH DAY! 🦝 Fifteen shiny new Trash Family delivering their most treasured words - Preloved Stories given a new home and lease of life 💜 Thanks again to @madeleinewrite.bsky.social for her reading assistance Grab a cuppa, several biccies, and get stuck in. trashcatlit.com/general-issu...

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General Issue Five

Preloved Stories Stories labelled LISTEN IN THE BIN have audio versions SHORT STORIES Fool’s Springby David Henson “This is nice,” my wife says as we seat ourselves at a window table with a v…

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

"Much later in our failed marriage, I understood you turn into a Bollywood hero when you’re trying to score." Great story, @sudhab.bsky.social - and that ending!

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Love this story by @judydarley.bsky.social for @templeinacity.bsky.social. "Small talk didn’t interest her – what she wanted was deep dives where the only light came from biofluorescence."

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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Just four more days until this issue launches! 🦝 @jaimegill.bsky.social uses a tension building structure to show how life is often far worse than the movies @bmerklee.bsky.social's MC deals with a lost relationship but ends up with something considerably more intense

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Temple in a city @templeinacity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Subs still OPEN until March 1 for our spring issue. Micro flash poetry letters and art all welcome. Writers from anywhere and of all experience welcome. Make your debut here or celebrate your 200th publishing. Sim subs welcome (of course). Mix & match. Be you. templeinacity.com/submit-writi...

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Temple in a City

Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I was right there with the narrator in this one. @joycebingham.bsky.social deftly capturing all our still-vivid school humiliations

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

"The rubber band ball is at least a ton, she estimates. She rolls it on her trailer into town at the mayor’s request." What a weird and wonderful story by @pamavoledo.bsky.social!

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

"Sometimes, Trista likes to say last year, when I was seven, my father ran away with the circus...she knows it sounds like he’s a performer, not just the person who travels ahead of the circus, putting up posters in shop windows" A heartbreaking CNF by @cake-girl.bsky.social

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I'm so pleased my little story about an abortion clinic has found a home in the wonderful @templeinacity.bsky.social ❤️

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

"I packed my name into the small bag because there was no room for fear." This story feels so universal

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Voted. That was a tough decision, so I don't know how Matt does it

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I'm running out of superlatives for the @welkinprize.bsky.social shortlist but this one is just incredible

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Two fab stories here by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social for @frazzledlit.bsky.social. Both so sumptuous, and both feel connected, with a theme of disposing of "inconvenient" parts

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

"how my voice starved, too" What a way to describe the pain of an eating disorder. Amazing, @cake-girl.bsky.social

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Gorgeous. Layered. Brilliant. "Coyotes yelped in the streets, no longer afraid to roam among us." Congrats, @melissafitz.bsky.social!

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I didn't make it onto the shortlist, but congrats to those who did. Looking forward to reading what will be a cracking bunch of stories (just look at those titles!)

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

SO excited to be a part of this! Here's my story Beautiful Parts, probably the weirdest thing I've ever had published, about a woman who collects the body parts of her one-night stands. Thanks @frazzledlit.bsky.social & @jmcm.bsky.social www.frazzledlit.com/p/beautiful-...

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Beautiful Parts

A short story by Madeleine Armstrong

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Laura Cooney *Motherbunnet* on sale @lozzawriting.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We land Issue 4 on Sunday! Mark your calendars!

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Madeleine Armstrong @madeleinewrite.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

OMG, I'm on the longlist!!! What a massive boost in possibly the most miserable week of the year. This was on my fourth attempt, so it shows persistence pays off. Thank you, @mattkendrick.bsky.social!

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