Christopher Fielden
@christopherfielden.bsky.social
Award-winning writer and editor. Drummer in Airbus, Little Villains and Three Day Week. Member of ALCS, ASCAP, Clockhouse London Writers and Stokes Croft Writers.
www.christopherfielden.com
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Happy New Year 🎉 In my January ✍️ newsletter you will find details of 621 writing opportunities, two workshops and lots of lovely winter writing news ❄️ mailchi.mp/christopherf...
In ✍️ newsletter #53: lots of 2026 workshop & meeting dates, more writing comps & publishing opportunities + 2 New Year writing prompts 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...
January 17, 2026 at 10:13 AM
In ✍️ newsletter #53: lots of 2026 workshop & meeting dates, more writing comps & publishing opportunities + 2 New Year writing prompts 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...
The awesome @notquitewrite.com are up and running in 2026 🎉 It’s a write-off ✍️ 500 words – 60 hours – 2 teams – 1 winner. $1,500 prize. Top 6 stories feature on podcast & in anthology. Dates: Jan 23-25 2026 (AEDT). Hosted in Australia for writers worldwide. notquitewritepodcast.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:27 AM
The awesome @notquitewrite.com are up and running in 2026 🎉 It’s a write-off ✍️ 500 words – 60 hours – 2 teams – 1 winner. $1,500 prize. Top 6 stories feature on podcast & in anthology. Dates: Jan 23-25 2026 (AEDT). Hosted in Australia for writers worldwide. notquitewritepodcast.com
In February, Micromance Magazine are launching a bi-monthly writing contest The Frantic Romantic Weekend Writing Challenge. Word limits between 350-500. Free to enter. No payment, but you get lots of exposure 🎉 Winners published online and via email. micromancemagazine.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM
In February, Micromance Magazine are launching a bi-monthly writing contest The Frantic Romantic Weekend Writing Challenge. Word limits between 350-500. Free to enter. No payment, but you get lots of exposure 🎉 Winners published online and via email. micromancemagazine.substack.com
Scenic Writer’s Shack Humorous #shortstorycompetition is open until 6th Feb. 4 image prompts – check website for details. 500 words max. Free to enter. $200 top prize. The winning entries will be published on the Scenic Writer’s Shack website. scenicwritersshack.com/2026/01/01/c...
January 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Scenic Writer’s Shack Humorous #shortstorycompetition is open until 6th Feb. 4 image prompts – check website for details. 500 words max. Free to enter. $200 top prize. The winning entries will be published on the Scenic Writer’s Shack website. scenicwritersshack.com/2026/01/01/c...
Going to see this at the Curzon in Clevedon at the weekend. Starring me old mate Marc and written / produced by me other old mate Geoff ❤ Sounds like there will be a bit of Q&A action too
January 13, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Going to see this at the Curzon in Clevedon at the weekend. Starring me old mate Marc and written / produced by me other old mate Geoff ❤ Sounds like there will be a bit of Q&A action too
Happy New Year 🎉 In my January ✍️ newsletter you will find details of 621 writing opportunities, two workshops and lots of lovely winter writing news ❄️ mailchi.mp/christopherf...
January 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Happy New Year 🎉 In my January ✍️ newsletter you will find details of 621 writing opportunities, two workshops and lots of lovely winter writing news ❄️ mailchi.mp/christopherf...
In ✍️ newsletter #52: more writing comps & publishing opportunities for 2026 + meeting dates and details for January, February, March & April 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...
January 10, 2026 at 9:43 AM
In ✍️ newsletter #52: more writing comps & publishing opportunities for 2026 + meeting dates and details for January, February, March & April 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...
Eighth (and final 🥳) page of the #WritingCompetition list New Year updates completed: #FlashFiction. 87 active contests plus 5 other list providers. It's great to see so many opportunities for publishing stories and all #creativewriting out there 😊 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Eighth (and final 🥳) page of the #WritingCompetition list New Year updates completed: #FlashFiction. 87 active contests plus 5 other list providers. It's great to see so many opportunities for publishing stories and all #creativewriting out there 😊 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
Seventh of the #WritingCompetition list New Year updates completed: publishing opportunities for #youngwriters ✍️ 47 active contests plus details of 6 other list providers. One more list update to go... 👀 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 8, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Seventh of the #WritingCompetition list New Year updates completed: publishing opportunities for #youngwriters ✍️ 47 active contests plus details of 6 other list providers. One more list update to go... 👀 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
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Amanda has been busy in the Not Quite Write Community forum this morning posting more juicy details about the new 'write-off' competition format, plus a detailed update on FLESH Fiction 👀
Log in to the Community now to learn more!
Log in to the Community now to learn more!
January 6, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Amanda has been busy in the Not Quite Write Community forum this morning posting more juicy details about the new 'write-off' competition format, plus a detailed update on FLESH Fiction 👀
Log in to the Community now to learn more!
Log in to the Community now to learn more!
Sixth of the #writingcompetition list New Year updates completed ✍️ This one is #book and #novelcontests. 78 active competitions plus details of 4 other list providers. 🎉 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 7, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Sixth of the #writingcompetition list New Year updates completed ✍️ This one is #book and #novelcontests. 78 active competitions plus details of 4 other list providers. 🎉 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
The fifth of my #WritingCompetition list New Year updates is for the #poets ✍️ Find details of 117 #PoetryCompetitions and 5 other #poem contest list providers 🥳 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 6, 2026 at 9:58 AM
The fifth of my #WritingCompetition list New Year updates is for the #poets ✍️ Find details of 117 #PoetryCompetitions and 5 other #poem contest list providers 🥳 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
Fourth of the writing competition list New Year updates complete: #shortstorymagazines. 88 mags and #journals based in 13 different countries plus details of 11 other list providers 🥳 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 5, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Fourth of the writing competition list New Year updates complete: #shortstorymagazines. 88 mags and #journals based in 13 different countries plus details of 11 other list providers 🥳 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
Third of the New Year #WritingCompetition list overhauls complete ✍️ It's the BIG one - #shortstorycompetitions. 140 contests and details of 23 other list providers, giving details of thousands of publishing opportunities. I need a lie down... 😴 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 4, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Third of the New Year #WritingCompetition list overhauls complete ✍️ It's the BIG one - #shortstorycompetitions. 140 contests and details of 23 other list providers, giving details of thousands of publishing opportunities. I need a lie down... 😴 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
In ✍️ newsletter #51: hundreds of "Happy New Year" writing comps & publishing opportunities for 2026 and more meeting dates 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...
January 3, 2026 at 10:18 AM
In ✍️ newsletter #51: hundreds of "Happy New Year" writing comps & publishing opportunities for 2026 and more meeting dates 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/writing-news...
2nd of the New Year #writingcontest page overhauls complete: #nonfiction & #essaywriting competitions. 50 active awards plus 2 other list providers 🎉 Also some #memoir comps. It's the big one next – short story comps. Hope to have it finished on Sunday 👀 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 3, 2026 at 9:46 AM
2nd of the New Year #writingcontest page overhauls complete: #nonfiction & #essaywriting competitions. 50 active awards plus 2 other list providers 🎉 Also some #memoir comps. It's the big one next – short story comps. Hope to have it finished on Sunday 👀 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
It's that time of year again 🥳 The first of the New Year #WritingCompetition list overhauls is complete: contests for single author #shortstorycollections. 14 competitions plus 2 other list providers (these types of comp are rare). More coming soon... 😊 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
January 2, 2026 at 9:33 AM
It's that time of year again 🥳 The first of the New Year #WritingCompetition list overhauls is complete: contests for single author #shortstorycollections. 14 competitions plus 2 other list providers (these types of comp are rare). More coming soon... 😊 www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
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Tonight’s the night!
The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show makes its debut this evening on Pure West Radio ay 7pm — a new space for stories, history, music, memory and the arts that shape who we are.
📻 The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show – airing tonight
@purewestradio.bsky.social
#AlexandraWalshArtsShow
The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show makes its debut this evening on Pure West Radio ay 7pm — a new space for stories, history, music, memory and the arts that shape who we are.
📻 The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show – airing tonight
@purewestradio.bsky.social
#AlexandraWalshArtsShow
January 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Tonight’s the night!
The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show makes its debut this evening on Pure West Radio ay 7pm — a new space for stories, history, music, memory and the arts that shape who we are.
📻 The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show – airing tonight
@purewestradio.bsky.social
#AlexandraWalshArtsShow
The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show makes its debut this evening on Pure West Radio ay 7pm — a new space for stories, history, music, memory and the arts that shape who we are.
📻 The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show – airing tonight
@purewestradio.bsky.social
#AlexandraWalshArtsShow
Happy New Year from high on the hill in Zummerzet 💚
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Happy New Year from high on the hill in Zummerzet 💚
Deepings Literary Festival short story competition is open until 6th March 2026. Theme: hidden treasures. Free entry. Top prize £30 book token + publication in magazine. 2 cats: Children, 8-15, 500 words max / Adult, 16+, 1,000 words max ✍️ deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk/short-story-...
December 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Deepings Literary Festival short story competition is open until 6th March 2026. Theme: hidden treasures. Free entry. Top prize £30 book token + publication in magazine. 2 cats: Children, 8-15, 500 words max / Adult, 16+, 1,000 words max ✍️ deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk/short-story-...
In ✍️ newsletter #50: a new book in the resource area and more writing comps & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
December 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
In ✍️ newsletter #50: a new book in the resource area and more writing comps & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
The #FictionFactory First Chapter + Synopsis Competition is open until 31 Jan 2025. 5,000 words (excluding synopsis), £18 entry fee, £500 top prize. Winning entry read by a top London Literary Agent – Joanna Swainson of the Hardman & Swainson Agency. fiction-factory.biz/first-chapte...
December 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The #FictionFactory First Chapter + Synopsis Competition is open until 31 Jan 2025. 5,000 words (excluding synopsis), £18 entry fee, £500 top prize. Winning entry read by a top London Literary Agent – Joanna Swainson of the Hardman & Swainson Agency. fiction-factory.biz/first-chapte...
In ✍️ newsletter #49: a critique meeting video in the resource area and more writing comps & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
December 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
In ✍️ newsletter #49: a critique meeting video in the resource area and more writing comps & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-...
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Today’s daredevil @jentlywrites.bsky.social has risked her ego *and* her nostrils for this on-air flash fiction critique! 😈
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
December 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Today’s daredevil @jentlywrites.bsky.social has risked her ego *and* her nostrils for this on-air flash fiction critique! 😈
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
Search Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.
Merry Christmas, from all of us at SCW 🎅 We're looking forward to seeing everyone at Talking Tales in 2026 🎉 @markrutterford.bsky.social @melciavucco.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Merry Christmas, from all of us at SCW 🎅 We're looking forward to seeing everyone at Talking Tales in 2026 🎉 @markrutterford.bsky.social @melciavucco.bsky.social