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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2026-2027 is now open for submissions: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/prize

Info about the prize. £3000 to the winner. £200 Shortlisted. £50 longlisted

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The Stinging Fly @stingingfly.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Our Summer 2026 issue is now available to order on our website 🌞 Thanks to all our contributors for trusting us with their words, and to our brilliant editorial team for putting together another magnificent magazine issue✨ Orders will be sent out May 18th onwards📮 stingingfly.org/product/summ...

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The Stinging Fly @stingingfly.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Join us for Summer 2026 Issue Launch this Saturday in partnership with @ilfdublin.bsky.social sky.social 🎪🌞🍦 The event will feature contributor readings / DJ session by Siobhan Kane / announcement of the winner of 2026 Stinging Fly & FBA Fiction Prize Book your tixs: ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

With apologies again for the IT meltdown, hoping that people will be receiving our newsletter right now, and with links to all stories to follow - we're delighted to announce the 2025/26 GBP Short Story Prize longlist:

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Story @storymag.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Read “Little Noises” by @nicholaspetty.bsky.social in Issue 22! Get your copy here: www.storymagazine.org/store/autumn... #fiction #shortstories #litmag

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Story @storymag.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

New Issue Loading… Introducing the contributors of Issue 22! We’re so excited for you to read these fantastics stories. Explore the issue here: www.storymagazine.org/store/autumn...

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Story @storymag.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

New issue incoming! Bundle up and get ready for Issue 22. Preorder here: www.storymagazine.org/store/autumn...

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Nicholas Petty @nicholaspetty.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Spontaneously sharing one of my favourite short stories of recent times. 'Arrival' by Gurnaik Johal. It won the Galley Beggar Short Story Prize a couple of years ago and I've returned to it many times since, this morning included. It's kind of perfect. www.galleybeggar.co.uk/ssp-202122-a...

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SSP 2021/22 Announcement — Galley Beggar Press

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Desperate Literature @desperatelit.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

ONE WEEK LEFT TO ENTER! Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, and more... desperateliterature.com/prize

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Nicholas Petty @nicholaspetty.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Had a story rejected for its 'insistent grimness' today 😎

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Desperate Literature @desperatelit.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

⚡️EXTENDED DEADLINE⚡️for the 2025 Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction You now have until April 30 to send us your stories! desperateliterature/com/prize

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Desperate Literature @desperatelit.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

LAST DAYS TO APPLY FOR A SPONSORED ENTRY! Calling writers of innovative fiction under 2k words! Prizes: €2000 & 1000€, residencies Civitella Ranieri and (NEW) at DL in Madrid, manuscript assessment w/ @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, publication, salons, & more... desperateliterature.com/prize

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Nicholas Petty @nicholaspetty.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

What a treat. Look forward to reading these 👀

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