Alison Wassell
@alisonwassell.bsky.social
Short story, flash and micro fiction writer published by Fictive Dream, Bath Flash Fiction, Does It Have Pockets, The Disappointed Housewife, The Phare, NFFD, FlashFlood Journal and elsewhere. Highly Commended 2024 Bridport Prize (Flash Fiction).
So excited to have come second! flash500.com/flash-fictio...
Flash Fiction 2nd Place: Emily’s On Track by Alison Wassell - Flash 500
Emily’s on track. She’s reaching her milestones. Babbling, rolling, sitting, crawling, she does them all, just when she should, or before, more often than not. When she smiles for the first time, it’s...
flash500.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
So excited to have come second! flash500.com/flash-fictio...
Excited to have a story in here!
SoFloPoJo November Issue #39
www.southfloridapoetryjournal.com
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November 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Excited to have a story in here!
Delighted to have been shortlisted in this great competition.
FFF Competition Twenty-Nine Shortlisted:
Trick or Treat
by Alison Wassell
@alisonwassell.bsky.social
#writingcommunity
#flashfiction
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Trick or Treat
by Alison Wassell
@alisonwassell.bsky.social
#writingcommunity
#flashfiction
#writingcompetitions
freeflashfiction.com/fiction/comp...
Competition Twenty-Nine Shortlisted: Trick or Treat – Free Flash Fiction
You’ve never been one of the cool kids but here you are, a virgin trick or treater with your Wednesday Addams plaits and pilgrim-collared dress, and it doesn’t matter that the others are in hoodies an...
freeflashfiction.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Delighted to have been shortlisted in this great competition.
Delighted to have won this month's Shooter Literary Magazine flash competition shooterlitmag.com/2025/09/08/t...
Shooter Flash: “The Chemistry of Friendship” by Alison Wassell
It starts with us sharing a packet of cheese-and-onion crisps, and before we know it we’re sharing everything: sucking liquorice lozenges and laughing at our black tongues in the cloakroom mirror, …
shooterlitmag.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Delighted to have won this month's Shooter Literary Magazine flash competition shooterlitmag.com/2025/09/08/t...
Thrilled to have my little story published in one of my favourite lit mags. www.thephare.com/ff/because-y...
Because You Believed Your Mother When She Said You Were Special
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August 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thrilled to have my little story published in one of my favourite lit mags. www.thephare.com/ff/because-y...
I'm on the longlist!!
The LONGLIST for the Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social Short Story Award 2025 is out!
Congratulations to all, and watch out for the announcement of shortlisted and highly commended stories on August 3rd!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/announcing...
Congratulations to all, and watch out for the announcement of shortlisted and highly commended stories on August 3rd!
www.frazzledlit.com/p/announcing...
Announcing the LONGLIST
Here are the longlisted stories!
www.frazzledlit.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I'm on the longlist!!
Reposted by Alison Wassell
From our latest issue 🦝
We loved @alisonwassell.bsky.social's onslaught of nostalgia and the recognisable feisty assuredness of the teen MC.
A piece that builds and builds, ending with a killer last line.
Read and listen to Alison's story, read by her, here:
trashcatlit.com/1985-2/
We loved @alisonwassell.bsky.social's onslaught of nostalgia and the recognisable feisty assuredness of the teen MC.
A piece that builds and builds, ending with a killer last line.
Read and listen to Alison's story, read by her, here:
trashcatlit.com/1985-2/
July 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
From our latest issue 🦝
We loved @alisonwassell.bsky.social's onslaught of nostalgia and the recognisable feisty assuredness of the teen MC.
A piece that builds and builds, ending with a killer last line.
Read and listen to Alison's story, read by her, here:
trashcatlit.com/1985-2/
We loved @alisonwassell.bsky.social's onslaught of nostalgia and the recognisable feisty assuredness of the teen MC.
A piece that builds and builds, ending with a killer last line.
Read and listen to Alison's story, read by her, here:
trashcatlit.com/1985-2/
Thrilled that my story has founds such a wonderful home. trashcatlit.com/1985-2/?fbcl...
1985
Alison Wassell Listen to Alison read her story: Home for Christmas after your first term at university or, as Grandad calls it, loafing at the taxpayers’ expense when you should be working in a ban…
trashcatlit.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Thrilled that my story has founds such a wonderful home. trashcatlit.com/1985-2/?fbcl...
Reposted by Alison Wassell
COMING 1st JULY 🦝
Coda @seawoof.bsky.social gives us a beautifully surreal glimpse into his MCs strange life
@alisonwassell.bsky.social packs nostalgia into her flash showing the circularity of family
Angela introduces us to Dolores, a special woman ready to share her warmth on the worldwide web
Coda @seawoof.bsky.social gives us a beautifully surreal glimpse into his MCs strange life
@alisonwassell.bsky.social packs nostalgia into her flash showing the circularity of family
Angela introduces us to Dolores, a special woman ready to share her warmth on the worldwide web
June 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
COMING 1st JULY 🦝
Coda @seawoof.bsky.social gives us a beautifully surreal glimpse into his MCs strange life
@alisonwassell.bsky.social packs nostalgia into her flash showing the circularity of family
Angela introduces us to Dolores, a special woman ready to share her warmth on the worldwide web
Coda @seawoof.bsky.social gives us a beautifully surreal glimpse into his MCs strange life
@alisonwassell.bsky.social packs nostalgia into her flash showing the circularity of family
Angela introduces us to Dolores, a special woman ready to share her warmth on the worldwide web
Thrilled to be published in such great company!
HERE THEY ARE!
Our 19 contributors to the 1st Anniversary Issue (coming July 1st) 🦝
We can't wait to share their words 💜
@sophia-adamowicz.bsky.social @madeleinewrite.bsky.social @lmbayley.bsky.social @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social @angelajoynes.bsky.social @mikepiero.org
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Our 19 contributors to the 1st Anniversary Issue (coming July 1st) 🦝
We can't wait to share their words 💜
@sophia-adamowicz.bsky.social @madeleinewrite.bsky.social @lmbayley.bsky.social @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social @angelajoynes.bsky.social @mikepiero.org
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June 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Thrilled to be published in such great company!
My tiny contribution to The Write-In.
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thewrite-in.blogspot.com/2025/06/neve...
'Never ignore a flashing light' by Alison Wassell
The washing machine breaks the day we bring the baby home from the hospital. When I try to look up the error code you tell me to leave it al...
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June 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My tiny contribution to The Write-In.
thewrite-in.blogspot.com/2025/06/neve...
thewrite-in.blogspot.com/2025/06/neve...
Thrilled to be part of the FlashFlood! flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/2025/06/life...
'Life Hacks For The Time-Poor Parent' by Alison Wassell
It may seem counterintuitive, but just for once, try to relax. The earth will keep spinning on its axis if you are not at your desk at preci...
flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com
June 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thrilled to be part of the FlashFlood! flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/2025/06/life...
Looking forward to seeing my story 'Life Hacks For The Time-Poor Parent' in the Flood at 10.15am tomorrow. Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for all your hard work.
June 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Looking forward to seeing my story 'Life Hacks For The Time-Poor Parent' in the Flood at 10.15am tomorrow. Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for all your hard work.
Reposted by Alison Wassell
"It will begin with a single Roomba" by @alisonwassell.bsky.social is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity
Creative writing website for authors and readers. 75 words, changing daily. Submit your
paragraph today.
A flash fiction website for writers and readers. One 75 word tale published daily. Plus author interviews and writing group map
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June 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"It will begin with a single Roomba" by @alisonwassell.bsky.social is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity
My little story is up at Paragraph Planet today paragraphplanet.com
Creative writing website for authors and readers. 75 words, changing daily. Submit your
paragraph today.
A flash fiction website for writers and readers. One 75 word tale published daily. Plus author interviews and writing group map
paragraphplanet.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
My little story is up at Paragraph Planet today paragraphplanet.com
Delighted to have my little story shortlisted and published
As chosen by Judge Chris Cottom...
FFF Competition Twenty-Seven Shortlisted:
A Quiet Night In
by
Alison Wassell
@alisonwassell.bsky.social
#writingcompetitions #FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
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FFF Competition Twenty-Seven Shortlisted:
A Quiet Night In
by
Alison Wassell
@alisonwassell.bsky.social
#writingcompetitions #FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fiction/comp...
Competition Twenty-Seven Shortlisted: A Quiet Night In – Free Flash Fiction
You were home all evening. I helped you with some algebra, leaning over your shoulder inhaling the not-my-little-boy-anymore scent of you, striking out your mistakes, promising you’d get it eventually...
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May 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Delighted to have my little story shortlisted and published
Can't recommend Matt's courses highly enough.
Thanks to the generous sponsors for my stair climb challenge, I have free spots for low-income writers on all my upcoming #WriteBeyondTheLightbulb courses.
Details about the courses: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/courses-work...
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Details about the courses: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/courses-work...
Sign up to the "lottery": docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Can't recommend Matt's courses highly enough.
Yay! Made it into the flood!
Our FlashFlood editors would love to see some humour, quirkiness, light or uncommon themes in the submissions!
a cartoon dog is laughing with his mouth open and his hand on his chin .
ALT: a cartoon dog is laughing with his mouth open and his hand on his chin .
media.tenor.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Yay! Made it into the flood!
Reposted by Alison Wassell
And we're really excited to be hosting our first poetry workshop this month!
Join Pauline Sewards whatever experience you have.
Sunday 27th April
1pm - 3pm (BST)
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Join Pauline Sewards whatever experience you have.
Sunday 27th April
1pm - 3pm (BST)
www.tickettailor.com/events/retre...?
Book here – Ways into Poetry – Zoom
Join us to get started, or continue, on your poetry journey.
This interactive workshop is suitable for experienced and beginner...
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April 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
And we're really excited to be hosting our first poetry workshop this month!
Join Pauline Sewards whatever experience you have.
Sunday 27th April
1pm - 3pm (BST)
www.tickettailor.com/events/retre...?
Join Pauline Sewards whatever experience you have.
Sunday 27th April
1pm - 3pm (BST)
www.tickettailor.com/events/retre...?
Thrilled to be a part of this.
It’s here! I’m thrilled to share the third issue of Underbelly Press! You can find our website in the bio as well as a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/issue-t...
March 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Thrilled to be a part of this.
Thrilled to be in such great company in Issue Three!
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AR Meadowcroft☆ @alisonwassell.bsky.social ☆ Andie Weber☆ Andrea G☆ @delgeo14.bsky.social ☆ Heather Walker☆ James Curtis☆ Karen Arnold☆ @ellelljaytoo.bsky.social ☆ @madeleinewrite.bsky.social ☆ @nicolag01.bsky.social ☆ Norah Blakedon☆ Peter Harris☆ Sam Szanto ☆ Sreelekha Chatterjee ☆ Tracie Adams
AR Meadowcroft☆ @alisonwassell.bsky.social ☆ Andie Weber☆ Andrea G☆ @delgeo14.bsky.social ☆ Heather Walker☆ James Curtis☆ Karen Arnold☆ @ellelljaytoo.bsky.social ☆ @madeleinewrite.bsky.social ☆ @nicolag01.bsky.social ☆ Norah Blakedon☆ Peter Harris☆ Sam Szanto ☆ Sreelekha Chatterjee ☆ Tracie Adams
March 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thrilled to be in such great company in Issue Three!
Reposted by Alison Wassell
My lovely first half readers at #WritersReading this Thurs at 7pm UK time. Lindy Newns, @nomad-sw18.bsky.social , @alisonwassell.bsky.social Ani Alakanian, Miche Hart. You can get your free audience ticket at the link. Hope to see you there. #writing #reading www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...
March 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My lovely first half readers at #WritersReading this Thurs at 7pm UK time. Lindy Newns, @nomad-sw18.bsky.social , @alisonwassell.bsky.social Ani Alakanian, Miche Hart. You can get your free audience ticket at the link. Hope to see you there. #writing #reading www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...
Thank you @frazzledlit.bsky.social for choosing my story.
Everything Will Be Just Fine www.frazzledlit.com/p/everything...
Everything Will Be Just Fine www.frazzledlit.com/p/everything...
Everything Will Be Just Fine
Flash fiction by Alison Wassell
www.frazzledlit.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Thank you @frazzledlit.bsky.social for choosing my story.
Everything Will Be Just Fine www.frazzledlit.com/p/everything...
Everything Will Be Just Fine www.frazzledlit.com/p/everything...
Thrilled to have my shortlisted story published today by @freeflashfiction.bsky.social .
As chosen by Judge Joanna Miller...
FFF Competition Twenty-Six Shortlisted:
When Life Throws You Rugby Balls
by
Alison Wassell
@alisonwassell.bsky.social
#writingcompetitions
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fiction/comp...
FFF Competition Twenty-Six Shortlisted:
When Life Throws You Rugby Balls
by
Alison Wassell
@alisonwassell.bsky.social
#writingcompetitions
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fiction/comp...
Competition Twenty-Six Shortlisted: When Life Throws You Rugby Balls – Free Flash Fiction
On the day the boy is born his father buys him a rugby ball and a tiny jersey in the colours of his hometown team, and a toast is drunk to the strapping front row forward he will surely become. Ever...
freeflashfiction.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Thrilled to have my shortlisted story published today by @freeflashfiction.bsky.social .
Yay! Still there!
A loud drum roll, please!
As chosen by Judge Joanna Miller, here is the FFF Competition Twenty-Six Shortlist!
#writingcompetitions
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fff-competit...
As chosen by Judge Joanna Miller, here is the FFF Competition Twenty-Six Shortlist!
#writingcompetitions
#FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction
freeflashfiction.com/fff-competit...
FFF Competition Twenty-Six Shortlist | Free Flash Fiction
Competition Twenty-Six Shortlist Lunch Date by S.A. Greene Shades of Clotilde by Denise Bayes The Edge by Heather Haigh D When Life Throws You Rugby Balls by Alison Wassell Yes, Pumpernickel Makes a...
freeflashfiction.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yay! Still there!