Ellen Forkin
@ellenforkin.bsky.social
I’m a chronically ill artist, writer and poet living in beautiful Orkney with a passion for folklore, myth and magic. Visit my website: www.ellenforkin.co.uk
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Ellen Forkin
@ellenforkin.bsky.social
· Sep 27
It’s dream-come-true time! The lovely Orcadian are publishing my collection of Orkney folklore inspired short stories - the book will be out for Autumn 2026! I can’t wait and I’m super busy creating the colour illustrations for it! #BookSky #Orkney #WritingCommunity #Folklore #ShortStories
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If you go down to Stromness Library today, you can see Stephanie's superbly spooktacular window painting of Meg and Mog, from the brilliant books by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pieńkowski. 🧙♀️🐈⬛🦉🧹🌙
#LoveLibraries #Halloween
#LoveLibraries #Halloween
October 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
If you go down to Stromness Library today, you can see Stephanie's superbly spooktacular window painting of Meg and Mog, from the brilliant books by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pieńkowski. 🧙♀️🐈⬛🦉🧹🌙
#LoveLibraries #Halloween
#LoveLibraries #Halloween
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It's National Poetry Day! We'll be celebrating all day - stay tuned to our socials so you don't miss a thing 👀🎉
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's National Poetry Day! We'll be celebrating all day - stay tuned to our socials so you don't miss a thing 👀🎉
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
Wherever you are, The Poetry Society wishes you a very happy National Poetry Day in the company of poetry.
Happy Launch Day to this awesome podcast! 👻🖤
It's launch day! Haunted UK Fiction is a passion project by past collaborators Steven Holloway (The Haunted UK Podcast) and Melissa West (The Skylark Bell podcast), a pair with a shared love of storytelling, music, and quality content. New story out later today, stay tuned! linktr.ee/hauntedukfic...
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Happy Launch Day to this awesome podcast! 👻🖤
My gorgeous contributor’s copy of Stonework has arrived and as you can see I’m so delighted with it! This book is so beautiful - definitely one to treasure! #Poem #Poet #PoetrySky
October 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
My gorgeous contributor’s copy of Stonework has arrived and as you can see I’m so delighted with it! This book is so beautiful - definitely one to treasure! #Poem #Poet #PoetrySky
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Listen to Rattle Chains, an eerily haunting tale that spans centuries written by the brilliant @ellenforkin.bsky.social and available on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast.
open.spotify.com/episode/7uS0...
open.spotify.com/episode/7uS0...
Episode 05 - Rattle Chains by Ellen Forkin
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September 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Listen to Rattle Chains, an eerily haunting tale that spans centuries written by the brilliant @ellenforkin.bsky.social and available on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast.
open.spotify.com/episode/7uS0...
open.spotify.com/episode/7uS0...
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🌊 Introducing… #TheApothecaryByTheSea by @beewyld.bsky.social!
From the award-winning author of All My Wild Mothers: a lyrical, tender story of creating a wild #apothecary garden on the Scottish archipelago of #Orkney...
With beautiful illustrations by Adam Clarke🌼
Out 30 April
#garden #gardening
From the award-winning author of All My Wild Mothers: a lyrical, tender story of creating a wild #apothecary garden on the Scottish archipelago of #Orkney...
With beautiful illustrations by Adam Clarke🌼
Out 30 April
#garden #gardening
September 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🌊 Introducing… #TheApothecaryByTheSea by @beewyld.bsky.social!
From the award-winning author of All My Wild Mothers: a lyrical, tender story of creating a wild #apothecary garden on the Scottish archipelago of #Orkney...
With beautiful illustrations by Adam Clarke🌼
Out 30 April
#garden #gardening
From the award-winning author of All My Wild Mothers: a lyrical, tender story of creating a wild #apothecary garden on the Scottish archipelago of #Orkney...
With beautiful illustrations by Adam Clarke🌼
Out 30 April
#garden #gardening
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September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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FLASH WRITERS! I'm judging the Allingham Flash Fiction Comp and it's been extended!
The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...
The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...
September 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
FLASH WRITERS! I'm judging the Allingham Flash Fiction Comp and it's been extended!
The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...
The deadline extended to Sunday, 12 Oct at 23:59 / 11:59 pm. Applies to both on-line and postal submissions. All other competition rules and guidelines remain in effect; see www.allinghamfestival.com/fiction-poet...
It still feels surreal but you can read all about my upcoming book, including its new shiny title, and join me at the beginning of this publishing journey! #Orkney #Folklore #Book #BookSky #WritingCommunity
Exciting Book News!
Read about my upcoming collection of short stories inspired by Orkney folklore…
ellenforkin.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It still feels surreal but you can read all about my upcoming book, including its new shiny title, and join me at the beginning of this publishing journey! #Orkney #Folklore #Book #BookSky #WritingCommunity
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The Haunted UK Fiction Podcast has already released 7 fantastically creepy original paranormal stories, each crafted by different incredibly talented writers. From host trains and theatre ghosts to werewolves, vampires, curses, and haunted houses... we have it all! 👻
September 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Haunted UK Fiction Podcast has already released 7 fantastically creepy original paranormal stories, each crafted by different incredibly talented writers. From host trains and theatre ghosts to werewolves, vampires, curses, and haunted houses... we have it all! 👻
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I have a poem published in Issue 9 of @ausauthora.bsky.social The theme was ‘Cracks’, and at the time I was waking up extremely early in the morning, so naturally I wrote poems about dawn. Hope you enjoy it! #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
September 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It’s dream-come-true time! The lovely Orcadian are publishing my collection of Orkney folklore inspired short stories - the book will be out for Autumn 2026! I can’t wait and I’m super busy creating the colour illustrations for it! #BookSky #Orkney #WritingCommunity #Folklore #ShortStories
September 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s dream-come-true time! The lovely Orcadian are publishing my collection of Orkney folklore inspired short stories - the book will be out for Autumn 2026! I can’t wait and I’m super busy creating the colour illustrations for it! #BookSky #Orkney #WritingCommunity #Folklore #ShortStories
It’s getting into cosy season and the goblins are all for it! Snuggly blankets, hot drinks, chocolate and a good book - what more could a little goblin heart hope for? #Autumn #ArtSky #FantasyArt #BookSky #FeelingCosy
September 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
It’s getting into cosy season and the goblins are all for it! Snuggly blankets, hot drinks, chocolate and a good book - what more could a little goblin heart hope for? #Autumn #ArtSky #FantasyArt #BookSky #FeelingCosy
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Don't forget, @womenwritersnet.bsky.social community: today is the final day for entering @mslexia.bsky.social's 2025 Fiction Competition! #writing #writers #womenwriters #WritingCommunity
Today is the last day to enter our 2025 Fiction Competitions! ⏰
Ready to enter? We're rooting for you! 👏
mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
P.S. If you've already entered, give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back!
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
Ready to enter? We're rooting for you! 👏
mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
P.S. If you've already entered, give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back!
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
Open for Entries - Competitions : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
Open for Entries - Competitions : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
mslexia.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Don't forget, @womenwritersnet.bsky.social community: today is the final day for entering @mslexia.bsky.social's 2025 Fiction Competition! #writing #writers #womenwriters #WritingCommunity
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Our 2025 Fiction Competitions close one week from today! ⏰
mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
Running through your editing checklist? Check out Kirsty Logan's workshop '13 Steps to the Perfect Edit' in the Salon's Showcase events mslexia.co.uk/salon/events/
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
Running through your editing checklist? Check out Kirsty Logan's workshop '13 Steps to the Perfect Edit' in the Salon's Showcase events mslexia.co.uk/salon/events/
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
Open for Entries - Competitions : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
Open for Entries - Competitions : Mslexia, a magazine for women's writing and women who write.
mslexia.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Our 2025 Fiction Competitions close one week from today! ⏰
mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
Running through your editing checklist? Check out Kirsty Logan's workshop '13 Steps to the Perfect Edit' in the Salon's Showcase events mslexia.co.uk/salon/events/
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
mslexia.co.uk/competitions...
Running through your editing checklist? Check out Kirsty Logan's workshop '13 Steps to the Perfect Edit' in the Salon's Showcase events mslexia.co.uk/salon/events/
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
See my blog about ‘Rattle Chains’ appearing on an episode of the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! #GhostStory #Blog #Podcast
Rattle Chains – A Ghost Story
Listen to my ghostly tale ‘Rattle Chains’ on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast…
ellenforkin.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
See my blog about ‘Rattle Chains’ appearing on an episode of the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! #GhostStory #Blog #Podcast
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It's that time of year again! Here's one of my favourite poems from #bluejellyandstrawberries to share with younger children on school visits (a calm one, unusually!!). Answer in 2nd image, plus gorgeous illustration by Kate Sheppard @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #autumnpoems #ks1 #ukkidlit #kidlituk
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's that time of year again! Here's one of my favourite poems from #bluejellyandstrawberries to share with younger children on school visits (a calm one, unusually!!). Answer in 2nd image, plus gorgeous illustration by Kate Sheppard @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #autumnpoems #ks1 #ukkidlit #kidlituk
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Today is Book Club Day and our newest Book Club is called Sisterhood & Stories - a women only book club run by Women's Aid Orkney that takes place at Orkney Library on the 1st Monday of every month.
All women are welcome to join in. For more information, please contact Women's Aid Orkney.
All women are welcome to join in. For more information, please contact Women's Aid Orkney.
September 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Today is Book Club Day and our newest Book Club is called Sisterhood & Stories - a women only book club run by Women's Aid Orkney that takes place at Orkney Library on the 1st Monday of every month.
All women are welcome to join in. For more information, please contact Women's Aid Orkney.
All women are welcome to join in. For more information, please contact Women's Aid Orkney.
‘Rattle Chains’ is now live on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! I absolutely love how it was read with all the sound effects 🖤 Brew a cuppa, curl up somewhere comfy, and have a listen to my ghostly tale tonight… #GhostStory #AudioFiction #WritingCommunity
September 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
‘Rattle Chains’ is now live on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast! I absolutely love how it was read with all the sound effects 🖤 Brew a cuppa, curl up somewhere comfy, and have a listen to my ghostly tale tonight… #GhostStory #AudioFiction #WritingCommunity
Beautiful story, June. Heartbreaking and lyrical. Thanks so much for sharing it 💛
I had a spooky story published in @gonelawn.bsky.social issue 55 (you can look me up in the index). It’s called Under The Leaves.🍂 👻
September 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Beautiful story, June. Heartbreaking and lyrical. Thanks so much for sharing it 💛
Tonight! Anyone else got a spooky story - real or imagined? 👻🖤 #GhostStory #SpookySeason #WritingCommunity
Oooh, excited that my ghost story ‘Rattle Chains’ will be on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast this Wednesday 10th September! Hands up who loves a spook! 👻🖤 #WritingCommunity #GhostStory #Podcast
September 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Tonight! Anyone else got a spooky story - real or imagined? 👻🖤 #GhostStory #SpookySeason #WritingCommunity
Oooh, excited that my ghost story ‘Rattle Chains’ will be on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast this Wednesday 10th September! Hands up who loves a spook! 👻🖤 #WritingCommunity #GhostStory #Podcast
September 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Oooh, excited that my ghost story ‘Rattle Chains’ will be on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast this Wednesday 10th September! Hands up who loves a spook! 👻🖤 #WritingCommunity #GhostStory #Podcast
I have a poem published in Issue 9 of @ausauthora.bsky.social The theme was ‘Cracks’, and at the time I was waking up extremely early in the morning, so naturally I wrote poems about dawn. Hope you enjoy it! #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
September 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I have a poem published in Issue 9 of @ausauthora.bsky.social The theme was ‘Cracks’, and at the time I was waking up extremely early in the morning, so naturally I wrote poems about dawn. Hope you enjoy it! #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
www.authora.net/issue-9/elle...
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Nerve to Write is a new online magazine for disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent writers to showcase creative innovation and build crip community. We are officially open for free submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, hybrid writing, and artwork!
September 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Nerve to Write is a new online magazine for disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent writers to showcase creative innovation and build crip community. We are officially open for free submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, hybrid writing, and artwork!