Words by the Water, Keswick
05.03.2026 07:55
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Words by the Water, Keswick
Two Bluemoose Books adapted for BBC Drama Series in the last 2 years.
Not bad for an Indy publisher!
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Just putting this out there and tip-toeing away for a stiff drink!
ShortList: Weatherglass Books Novella Prize Yr 2 open.substack.com/pub/weatherg...
Just had an email about this. Many, many congratulations.
Agree. I've been checking which ones are in my library.
People say there's a glut of courgettes this year. I'm not sure this one and only is even edible!
Stunning! ##aidsquiltuk #tate-modern
Great news. What is your first book? Thanks
Sampler quilt for Will and Lottie
Nothing More Beautiful: an online creative writing workshop, 22nd May 7-9pm.
All proceeds to the Good Law Project and their fight for trans rights in the UK. Everyone welcome; tickets and further information below.
We’ve been getting a great response to this so far. There are clearly lots of interesting longer short stories out there! We’ll be open for submissions until 30th May.
Here’s my new flash fiction, A Relief Map of the World’ published by: @fictivedream.bsky.social
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Loved this
Congratulations to Rónán Hession.
Leonard and Hungry Paul included in the best Irish books of the 21st century
Top 50.
Marvellous.
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We are excited to announce the shortlist for this year’s Micro Fiction Competition! Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to everyone on the shortlist: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
Leonard and Hungry Paul is on my list of all time favourite books. My son loved it too. He's already read Ghost Mountain and waiting for me to finish so we can discuss.
I love my library too. I asked them to buy Ghost Mountain by @ronanhession.bsky.social and they did. I'm reading it now.
I love my library too. I asked them to buy Ghost Mountain and they did and I'm reading it now.
Final day to submit. You have till 23:59 GMT today (Saturday 15 Feb) to submit to Micro Fiction Comp (100 words, no theme) & our anthology (500 words, theme of SEASONS). Cash prizes! Huge thanks to everyone who has subbed. Good luck! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
Whoa! It’s arrived!
This looks like it could be a lot of fun. Wonderful initiative from @summermoth.bsky.social
Delighted to see my short story, Florence Bell, in this issue.
Been reading the @welkinprize.bsky.social stories? This is your chance to vote for your favourites as part of the People's Prize.
Read all the stories here: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
Vote for your three favourites here: forms.gle/nXqVVpcbYgEc...
I'm a knitter!
Also available in pocket-sized print format (free with purchases of Longbarrow hardbacks), here's the free, downloadable PDF of our 'Winter Songs' mini-anthology, with poems apt for the year's end, and the year to come.
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Thank you
Have just got this from the library. Looking forward to reading
My son messaged to say 2 lovely books delivered. Many thanks