Allan Miller

Thanks Sherry!

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit! Little ol’ me is as happy as a doodlebug on a jambalaya to be popping up on this ‘ere list!

It’s arrived, and to prove it, it’s here! A collection of the finest funny short stories from around the world, by the finest funny short story writers from around the world (and me). The Bare Bones Book of Humour is now available in the UK.

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ALLAN MILLER As I’m sure most of you now know, I was awarded third place for my cooking apples in the fruit category of the Aberdour Village show. Never in my life did I think something like that could happen...

Hear Ye, Hear Ye (maybe that should be Read Ye, Read Ye). I’ve updated my website. (Oh I know!) There be links to new work in @trashcatlit.bsky.social, Diceroll Press AND The Barebones Book of Humour, PLUS a plethora of shenanigans and a rare PUBLIC APOLOGY!! (Oooooh hello!)

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Thanks Sherry, I feel the same way!

Today's spotlight shines on something less serious...because it's return fave @mrallanmiller.bsky.social 🦝
We know we're going to laugh out loud with a Miller flash - we love that we don't know when. The slow build in this is fab, the payoff hilarious. Perfecto!

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Thanks so much Trash Cat Lit, you feel like my story home from home, or cattery from cattery!

Look ye upon my mighty words (on humorous prose) and tremble!

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Award yourself 15 points if you knew that the collective noun for cats was clowder. Then check out this clowder of cool cat tales.

Looking to add a collection of the funniest stories from across the globe to your laughter library? Get along to the New Delhi World Book Fair on the 18th of Jan for the launch of The Bare Bones Book of Humour (Alternatively wait a few more days until it becomes available for order internationally)

This story is worth the price of the anthology on its own, and there are another 26 brilliant stories in this collection. If you’re compiling your reading list for 2026 (as I know you are) I highly recommend adding What Comes To Light. Plus you'll be helping raise funds for 🦔🦡🐇🦊🦦🦌

Boy meets bacon, boy eats bacon, bacon causes trouble.

I believe it was Tolstoy who said: “All great literature is one of three stories; a stranger comes to town, someone goes on a journey, and bacon causes trouble.”

Twas the night before Christmas, so why not relax, crack open the eggnog, and enjoy this festive short story of mine published by those nice people at Diceroll Press.
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Cheers Linda, and con-cat-ulations to you too! I’m looking forward purr-using your piece!!

The cat is out of the bag, and I’m feline purr-ty good about fleaturing in this pawsome cat-alogue of furry tales!

Abstract Exploration of Fragmented Relationships in a Work that Embodies Themes such as Obsession, Loss, Alienation, the Breakdown of Formal ideas and the Manipulation of Control through Sexuality | M...

I love comedy and wish there was more humorous microfiction being published. This was one of my favourites from last year if you want some inspiration of what might float my boat in the more humorous line: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...

That is a truly tremendous titanic title!!

That was one of my favourites too! Although I think the writer should have made the title a bit longer.

Heavens above I’m over the moon to be a Cosmic Chronicler in the most stellar microfiction contest in the galaxy!!

Pantwetting? Count me in!!

If you’re looking to sink your fangs into some horror stories this halloween “Sick Ink” by JP Relph @therelphian.bsky.social is terrifyingly good!

If you like short stories AND raising funds for wildlife then you’ll LOVE “What Comes to Light”. “What Comes to Light” is available to buy from Trash Cat Lit and all for the low, low price of £9!! Seriously folks, it’s a treasury of brilliant stories by brilliant writers and it’s for charidee!!

I’m so excited (about this @genrepunkmag.bsky.social award nomination from @welkinprize.bsky.social ) and I just can’t hide it (hence this post) I’m about to lose control (but hopefully not of my bowels) and I think I like it!!

This is supa-fantastique! Domo arigato Matt!

I’m chimply delighted to have my short story Baboon nominated for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards. Orangutank you very much @trashcatlit.bsky.social

Take a l-ooh-ooh-k at the monkey business in question here trashcatlit.com/baboon/

I’m over Dunoon that this particular story of mine, that’s being included in this collection, is being included in this collection. What a line up! Trash Cat Lit once again smashing it out the bin!!!

The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25 Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini

This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Abstract Exploration of Fragmented Relationships ..." by @mrallanmiller.bsky.social

Thanks for featuring my mini story with a maxi title on #WelkinWindbackWednesday

Get stuck in to some good stuff!