Reposted by Uncertain StoriesJo Gatford @jmgatford.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Thanks to the ever-wonderful @uncertainstories.com for this Q&A about my story, Perfect Circle: www.uncertainstories.com/inside-stori... 171
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 21/08/2026We’ve just taken delivery of 10,000 copies of our free Little Uncertainties, including a new fourth title in the series. Watch out for those turning up in an indie bookshop near you* around the middle of next week! 150
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesLynsey May @lynseymay.com · 05/08/2026Very much enjoyed talking to @uncertainstories.com about my love for vampires and short stories! www.uncertainstories.com/inside-stori...uncertainstories.comQ & A with Lynsey May.Author Lynsey May answers some questions for us about writing, reading, and her new short story 'Date Night'. 021
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 08/07/2026My favourite way to start the day – a book delivery! Just received my copies of ‘Perfect Circle’ from @uncertainstories.com . Editor, Rob Redman, and illustrator, Lucy Scott have done an amazing job. It’s a thing of beauty. Available directly form the publisher and in all the usual places. 041
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 04/07/2026@uncertainstories.com 'Perfect Circle' is out! My story, ‘Swineside’ - is in v. good company, among stories by Eva Carson, @jmgatford.bsky.social , @kathyhoyle.bsky.social , @lynseymay.com and Lauren O’Donoghue, and brilliant illustrations by Lucy Scott. www.uncertainstories.com/books/anthol... 056
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 15/05/2026One of my stories is in the new @uncertainstories.com anthology, Perfect Circle. In very good company, alongside work by the brilliant @jmgatford.bsky.social , Eva Carson, @kathyhoyle.bsky.social , Lauren O’Donoghue, and @lynseymay.com . Out on June 15th! www.uncertainstories.com/books/anthol... 0125
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Always a pleasure to visit Harbour Books. One of my favourite #indiebookshops and well worth a visit if you haven't been already! If you need an inducement beyond their brilliantly curated selection of books, you can pick up a FREE copy of ‘The Crossing’ – published by @uncertainstories.com . 152
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026My story, ‘The Crossing’ is out there as a ‘Little Uncertainty’ – one of 12 little books being given away by @uncertainstories.com just to spread the love of short stories! Get one by ordering a book from their website, or grab a free copy from one of the bookshops distributing them. 183
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 24/03/2026The latest Little Uncertainty is out this week. It’s a very fine short story and it’s completely free! Copies are on the way to bookshops across the UK right now so keep an eye out and grab yourself a copy if you see one… 195
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 19/12/2025This is a cool little article about Lucy Scott’s process of illustrating my story, ‘The Builder’. Lucy’s work is fantastic. She’s been illustrating the new anthologies and chapbooks from @uncertainstories.com . It's great to see her process . www.uncertainstories.com/inside-stori...uncertainstories.comIllustrating 'The Builder'.A look at how we created the artwork for David Frankel's story 'The Builder'. 071
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Looking for an interview where I babble on about reading, writing and short stories? Look no further… Thanks to all at @uncertainstories.com ! www.uncertainstories.com/inside-stori...uncertainstories.comQ & A with David Frankel.David Frankel answers some questions for us about writing, reading, and his short story 'The Builder'. 092
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 01/12/2025You might think it’s a bit limited, given that we’ve only published one book, but this is really all the Christmas shopping you’ll need to do:uncertainstories.comUncertain Stories Christmas Gift Guide 2025A guide to which book to buy for your nearest and dearest, from Uncertain Stories. 052
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 16/11/2025uncertainstories.comLittle Uncertainties, or Why We're Giving Away 12,000 BooksA look back at the first month of the Little Uncertainties project by Uncertain Stories. 074
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesArgonaut Books @argonautbooks.bsky.social · 08/11/2025📝 It’s time to Write More! Tickets at the link below. Did you know that we do a monthly writing/admin group? Probably not as we’ve been pretty low-key in trialling it! But it’s official, in the first week of the month you can come to Argonaut Books in the evening and get some work done. (1/5)argonautbooks.co.ukWrite More // Argonaut Books – Thurs. 4th December @ 6:30pmA low-pressure, low-key writing/admin group in the bookshop! (As much tea/coffee/hot chocolate as you can drink) It’s time to Write More! Do you need time and space to get organised fo… 142
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesLinda Daunter @lindadaunter.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Amazing how a #BookPost can brighten an otherwise cold, dark and very wet day. Thank you, @uncertainstories.com 10 out of 10 for your packaging skills - and the freebies. Love the design of your Broken Ground anthology. I think I'll be reading it very s-l-o-w-l-y to make it last! #ShortStories 182
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesNathaniel Spain @nathanielspain.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Happy halloween! Thrilled to have two stories out this October in these beautiful collections by brilliant publishers. Definitely recommend picking up copies if you're looking for something strange and scary to read this autumn, they're so so good and no I'm not biased at all 082
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesAmanda Mason @amandajanemason.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I read this over the weekend and I can't recommend it highly enough. It's an impeccable collection of beautifully tense short fiction with an uncanny edge. Loved it. Go to @uncertainstories.com and get your copy now. 073
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesUncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 27/10/2025If you’re in Edinburgh and you fancy a free(!) short story to read, you’ll currently find a stack of our Little Uncertainties in Argonaut Books, Curiouser & Curiouser, Golden Hare, the Portobello Bookshop, Topping & Co, and Typewronger. Spread the word, and grab yourself one before they’re gone! 0168
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesIan Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Really enjoyed this collection of stories - the first anthology from @uncertainstories.com. Strange and spooky and unsettling 094
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 27/10/2025If you’re in Edinburgh and you fancy a free(!) short story to read, you’ll currently find a stack of our Little Uncertainties in Argonaut Books, Curiouser & Curiouser, Golden Hare, the Portobello Bookshop, Topping & Co, and Typewronger. Spread the word, and grab yourself one before they’re gone! 0168
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesAlastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 23/10/2025This week #IAmReading something a bit different – not middle-grade, but an excellent collection of slightly weird tales from new publishers @uncertainstories.com… Atmospheric, creepy, a little bit weird – check them out! 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...alastairc.comUncertain Stories #1 – Broken GroundI Am Reading: Uncertain Stories #1 – Broken Ground 052
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesThe Fiction Desk @thefictiondesk.com · 22/10/2025Our winter submissions call is now open! Details at: www.thefictiondesk.com/news/this-wi... 045
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesAmanda Mason @amandajanemason.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Wonderful bookpost. An anthology and a couple of chasers from @uncertainstories.com (and @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social) Can't wait to dive in. 062
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesKathy Hoyle @kathyhoyle.bsky.social · 16/10/2025How absolutely gorgeous is my book post! The new print anthology from @uncertainstories.com complete with little uncertainties booklets and postcards, not to mention some fantastic strange and surreal writing from a brilliant array of talented writers. Get your copy today! 2143
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesRichard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social · 13/10/2025On why short stories are easy, why reading in the pub is good, and why there aren't any happy endings. 2175
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 13/10/2025Here’s Richard Smyth - @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social - answering our Q&A on reading, writing, and his story ‘Chalklands’, which we’ve just published as a Little Uncertainty:uncertainstories.comQ & A with Richard Smyth.Richard Smyth answers some questions for us about writing, reading, and his short story 'Chalklands'. 051
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 12/10/2025If you’ve picked up a copy of our ‘Briar Rose’ Little Uncertainty (or even if you’ve not found one yet), you might be interested in our new Q&A with the story’s author:uncertainstories.comQ & A with Alex Clark.Alex Clark answers some questions for us about writing, reading, and her short story 'Briar Rose'. 052
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Little Uncertainties are v. short books, each containing a single story. You can't buy them: over the next year, @uncertainstories.com are aiming to give away 12,000 with book orders and via participating cafes and bookshops. All to spread the love of short stories! What an amazing thing to do! 073
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesIan Critchley @iancritchley.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Delighted to receive a copy of Broken Ground, the first in a new series of anthologies from @uncertainstories.com. Plus a bonus story by @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social! 1122
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 10/10/2025This is quite exciting. Over the next year, we’re going to be giving away 12,000 of these little books to help spread the love of short stories:uncertainstories.comLittle UncertaintiesLittle Uncertainties are very short books, each containing just a single story. 1185
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 09/10/2025Copies of Broken Ground, all sent out this morning to discerning readers. If you pre-ordered a copy, one of these (or one very much like it) is heading your way at this very moment. If not, it’s out now, so you can get a copy today! 041
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 09/10/2025Some stickers for the packaging of our anthology Broken Ground. There’s a tale in the sting… 042
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 06/10/2025Here’s our latest author Q&A, this time with @nathanielspain.bsky.socialuncertainstories.comQ & A with Nathaniel Spain.Nathaniel Spain answers some questions for us about writing, reading, and is new short story 'What My Father Left Behind'. 041
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesNathaniel Spain @nathanielspain.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Very cool article about the illustration that went with my short story in the Broken Ground anthology: www.uncertainstories.com/inside-stori...uncertainstories.comIllustrating 'What My Father Left Behind'.A look at how we created the artwork for Nathaniel Spain's story 'What My Father Left Behind'. 042
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 05/10/2025We’ve been getting some great responses to our author Q&A series, which we’ll be releasing over the next few weeks. Here’s the first:uncertainstories.comQ & A with Flo Ward.Flo Ward answers some questions for us about writing, reading, and her new short story 'The End of the World'. 063
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 04/10/2025uncertainstories.comIllustrating 'What My Father Left Behind'.A look at how we created the artwork for Nathaniel Spain's story 'What My Father Left Behind'. 032
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Just got my author’s copies of #BrokenGround . Rob Redman, editor of @uncertainstories.com , has done a fantastic job, and the illustrations by @lucyscottpictures are superb. Stories by me, Mark Taylor, Eva Carson, Tamsin Hopkins, @nathanielspain.bsky.social , Jack Edwards, and Flo Ward. 1113
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesNathaniel Spain @nathanielspain.bsky.social · 02/10/2025My contributor copies for Broken Ground, the first anthology from @uncertainstories.com, are here! This book is absolutely stunning 😍 So pleased to be a part of this, and looking forward to reading the stories by my fellow contributors. 142
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesDavid Frankel @daveyfrankel.bsky.social · 29/09/2025#BrokenGround is the 1st anthology from @uncertainstories.com . Out on 21st October. Stories by myself, Mark Taylor, Eva Carson, and Tamsin Hopkins, Nathaniel Spain, Jack Edwards, and Flo Ward. Ed Rob Redman & illustrated by Lucy Scott 🔥🔥🔥. Read excerpts and pre-order here www.uncertainstories.comuncertainstories.comUncertain StoriesUncertain Stories is a new publishing house specialising in short fiction. 096
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 25/09/2025Running sheets! Our first anthology has been printed. It just needs to be bound, and then it’ll be out in the world... 043
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesThe Fiction Desk @thefictiondesk.com · 22/09/2025Just a few days left!thefictiondesk.comOur submissions deadline is Friday, 26th September!The deadline for submitting short stories to our summer call is the 26th of September. 046
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesThe Fiction Desk @thefictiondesk.com · 26/08/2025Our summer short story submission call ends in exactly one month! The deadline is Friday, 26th September and details are on our website - see below.thefictiondesk.comThis summer at The Fiction DeskNew short story submission opportunities coming this summer from The Fiction Desk. 077
Uncertain Stories @uncertainstories.com · 06/08/2025It’s been a fantastic first week since we launched Uncertain Stories. A huge thank you to everybody who’s followed us on here, helped us spread the word, pre-ordered our first anthology, signed up for our newsletter, sent us their own stories, looked at our website, and everything else too!uncertainstories.comUncertain StoriesUncertain Stories is a new publishing house specialising in short fiction. 1137
Reposted by Uncertain StoriesThe Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 01/08/2025Uncertain Stories, a new Edinburgh-based publishing house focused on illustrated volumes of new short fiction for adults, has been launched by Rob Redman, founding editor of The Fiction Desk, and artist Lucy Scott 👇ebx.shNew Edinburgh-based publishing house Uncertain Stories launchesUncertain Stories, a new Edinburgh-based publishing house focused on illustrated volumes of new short fiction for adults, has been launched by Rob Redman, founding editor of The Fiction Desk, and artist Lucy Scott. 0208
