Naomi Kruger

Hello, all. Because of the entry system screw up last night and we're a little low on entries, we'll reopen for 24 hours as soon as we can make it happen on Monday morning, so you have the weekend to get your entry ready, and we'll announce Monday when we're open! Share?!

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I love it!

Picture of Curae prize anthology 2023 published by Renard Press in aid of carers’ charities

On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing

Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.

Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.

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Yes, and also more darkly funny in places. Very strange to watch Hugh Grant quoting niche Mormon beliefs

This is going straight on my reading list! I went to see Heretic today and I‘m a former Mormon so there were extra layers!

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Lots of new followers and connections on here so I’m sharing my highlight of the year - discovering my cat sleeping in an old doll‘s pram inside a wardrobe. The urge to push her around was strong…

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I have the same issue. Hopelessly drawn to pinafore dresses and Maryjanes

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Here!

I'm looking for Creative Writing academics - do you know any here?
I made a Starter Pack for those I've spotted already, but I know there must be many more (and my list skews female right now!).
Reply to be added (or taken off, of course). Thanks!
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Could you add me? Thanks!

Because tedious tasks are my therapy right now: are you a short fiction writer (flash or short stories only, please) publishing in litmags or aspiring to? I'd like to make a starter pack of short story and flash people! Comment here and please share for visibility #writingcommunity

Yes please!

‎Bookable Space: Bookable Space with Naomi Kruger on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Bookable Space, Ep Bookable Space with Naomi Kruger - 21 Nov 2023

I joined the lovely Yvonne Battle-Felton recently to read from my novel May and discuss the challenges and possibilities of writing about dementia podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

The Art of Meandering the paradoxical power of the narrative detour

My November Art of Flash Fiction newsletter is up now. Hope you enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/artoffla...

This is very tempting!

Issue #16 | Autumn/Winter 2023 — Banshee Press 152 pages ISSN: 2009-857X ISBN: 978-1-7396227-2-5

Excited to have a disturbing little flash fiction (with a very long title) in the next issue of Banshee www.bansheelit.com/shop/p/issue...

Thanks, Geoff!

Thanks, Leslie. I’m finding the same

Thank you!

Thank’s Stu - that’s really helpful

Thank you! Have just been weighing up whether I can get a story-in-progress into good enough shape to send to you for the current call-out. I’m torn between short stories and a novel draft at the moment

New here and enjoying finding lots of lovely book people to connect with. Hoping to this can be equal parts distraction and inspiration - because I definitely need a bit of both!