Jeanette Sheppard
@jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
Mixed media artist. Learning to make ceramics. Mostly on https://www.instagram.com/sheppardjeanette/ Former Artist-in-Residence @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
Writer: Seventy Percent Water - 🥇Ellipsis Flash Fiction Collection; s/list Saboteur Awards
Writer: Seventy Percent Water - 🥇Ellipsis Flash Fiction Collection; s/list Saboteur Awards
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After 7 fabulous years, we’re bidding farewell to our Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Sheppard @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
I’ve decided to hang up my hat at NFFD as I move in a new creative direction, visually. Its been a privilege and such a wonderful experience. Thank you to Diane, Ingrid and Tino for asking me to be a part of the the team and to everyone who said lovely things about my work over the years. X
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Hello flashy friends! Do you know any journals open for flash Cnf & also for previously published in a now defunct magazine? Thanks
December 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hello flashy friends! Do you know any journals open for flash Cnf & also for previously published in a now defunct magazine? Thanks
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Submissions to our anthology on the theme of BRIDGES are open until 15 Feb. Two accepted authors will each receive a prize from our editors of £50! Editors are @karjon.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Submissions to our anthology on the theme of BRIDGES are open until 15 Feb. Two accepted authors will each receive a prize from our editors of £50! Editors are @karjon.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
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"As for safety concerns around alcohol, the reindeer operate the sleigh, not me. And they’re teetotal."
Big love for this story by @downith.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
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Big love for this story by @downith.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
Cancelling Scrooge
by Damhnait Monaghan To: s.claus@northpole.comFrom: d.downer@grinchconsulting.com Re: Santa Claus® Review of Global Enterprises (“SCROOGE”) Sir, Attached is our preliminary report, with highlights …
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December 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"As for safety concerns around alcohol, the reindeer operate the sleigh, not me. And they’re teetotal."
Big love for this story by @downith.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
Big love for this story by @downith.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
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Don’t muss out on the chance to win!
Our new artist-in-residence @joannacampbell.bsky.social won NFFD’s novella-in-flash comp in 2022 with her NIF ‘Sybilla’. She also designed its stunning cover. If you would like to WIN a FREE copy & live in the UK, please comment in the link below & we’ll draw 2 names out of a hat on 18 Dec.
December 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Don’t muss out on the chance to win!
Treat yourself to some fesive humour. ⬇️
"Your BMI is concerning. We recommend you consume healthy snacks while airborne..." Cancelling Scrooge by Damhnait Monaghan @downith.bsky.social #flashfiction #Christmas #readingcommunity #writingcommunity. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/12/14/c...
December 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Treat yourself to some fesive humour. ⬇️
It took me eight months to make these because of life’s challenges and not being able to get to the Ceramics’ Studio studio in Ettington. I finally them decorated last week and they will be in Open Studios - Sat 13th and 14th Dec. Two floors of ceramics by members and our tutors, Gaye and Leyla.
December 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It took me eight months to make these because of life’s challenges and not being able to get to the Ceramics’ Studio studio in Ettington. I finally them decorated last week and they will be in Open Studios - Sat 13th and 14th Dec. Two floors of ceramics by members and our tutors, Gaye and Leyla.
My creative year has mostly been about exploring and experimenting in my sketchbooks. Over the summer I started to make my own collage papers, and I played around with different tools and materials. Its all kept me in a creative flow, even when life was challenging.
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
My creative year has mostly been about exploring and experimenting in my sketchbooks. Over the summer I started to make my own collage papers, and I played around with different tools and materials. Its all kept me in a creative flow, even when life was challenging.
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Our new artist-in-residence @joannacampbell.bsky.social won NFFD’s novella-in-flash comp in 2022 with her NIF ‘Sybilla’. She also designed its stunning cover. If you would like to WIN a FREE copy & live in the UK, please comment in the link below & we’ll draw 2 names out of a hat on 18 Dec.
December 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Our new artist-in-residence @joannacampbell.bsky.social won NFFD’s novella-in-flash comp in 2022 with her NIF ‘Sybilla’. She also designed its stunning cover. If you would like to WIN a FREE copy & live in the UK, please comment in the link below & we’ll draw 2 names out of a hat on 18 Dec.
Congratulations all!
Congratulations to all 27 writers on our 2026 Bath Novella-in-Flash Award longlist. And thank you to everyone who entered. So many good and inventive novellas were submitted. www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/12/novella-in-flash-2026-longlist/
Novella in flash 2026 Longlist
Congratulations to all the 27 authors who have made our Award long list for the 2026 Award (Final results in January, 2026) and huge thanks to all who entered.Author names are yet to be announced, …
www.bathflashfictionaward.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Congratulations all!
I’ve decided to hang up my hat at NFFD as I move in a new creative direction, visually. Its been a privilege and such a wonderful experience. Thank you to Diane, Ingrid and Tino for asking me to be a part of the the team and to everyone who said lovely things about my work over the years. X
After 7 fabulous years, we’re bidding farewell to our Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Sheppard @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’ve decided to hang up my hat at NFFD as I move in a new creative direction, visually. Its been a privilege and such a wonderful experience. Thank you to Diane, Ingrid and Tino for asking me to be a part of the the team and to everyone who said lovely things about my work over the years. X
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Yay! Excited to read your stories.
Submissions open tomorrow to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of bridges) & to our micro fiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme). You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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November 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Yay! Excited to read your stories.
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Subs for the 2026 National Flash Fiction Day anthology & micro comp are now open, closing 15 Feb. Please repost for #FlashFiction friends.
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Subs for the 2026 National Flash Fiction Day anthology & micro comp are now open, closing 15 Feb. Please repost for #FlashFiction friends.
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Very excited to have Sharon Telfer as NFFD anthology guest editor. Follow the link to see this year’s theme!
Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Very excited to have Sharon Telfer as NFFD anthology guest editor. Follow the link to see this year’s theme!
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Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
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We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
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Look what arrived today!! I'm so happy to be in this book with some of my favourite writers. Many thanks to the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social team, especially @karjon, @cherylmarkosky.bsky.social, the editors, and @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social who did the gorgeous cover. 😍
June 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Look what arrived today!! I'm so happy to be in this book with some of my favourite writers. Many thanks to the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social team, especially @karjon, @cherylmarkosky.bsky.social, the editors, and @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social who did the gorgeous cover. 😍
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Happy National Flash Fiction Day!
For the first time, the plan is to post FlashFlood stories and Write-In prompts here, but our scheduler isn't quite working. La!
We're on the case...and we'll make sure each story gets a post one way or another....
For the first time, the plan is to post FlashFlood stories and Write-In prompts here, but our scheduler isn't quite working. La!
We're on the case...and we'll make sure each story gets a post one way or another....
June 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Happy National Flash Fiction Day!
For the first time, the plan is to post FlashFlood stories and Write-In prompts here, but our scheduler isn't quite working. La!
We're on the case...and we'll make sure each story gets a post one way or another....
For the first time, the plan is to post FlashFlood stories and Write-In prompts here, but our scheduler isn't quite working. La!
We're on the case...and we'll make sure each story gets a post one way or another....
Happy National Flash Fiction Day! Sadly, I can’t be down in Bath today, but have a great day everyone.
As promised, here’s a roadmap for NFFD (Saturday 14 June). Read with us, write with us or join us in person in Bath! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
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June 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Happy National Flash Fiction Day! Sadly, I can’t be down in Bath today, but have a great day everyone.
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Thanks for the shout out!
More details on #flashfiction events coming up soon in the South West in this post! Inc the Flash Fiction Festival we sponsor 18-20 July & @natflashfictionday.bsky.social event 14 June All welcome whether familiar with or new to flash www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/05/late...
Latest Flashy News
First Up – It’s three weeks until our 30th Award closes. Our judge this time is award winning writer and editor Marie Gethins from Cork, Ireland. Read our Q & A with her where she a…
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May 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thanks for the shout out!
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Seeing lots of peeps at @kazbarwrites.bsky.social’s book launch has got me very excited about the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social event on 14 June. Kathryn will be on a panel at the launch talking about the future of flash! More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ev...
May 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Seeing lots of peeps at @kazbarwrites.bsky.social’s book launch has got me very excited about the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social event on 14 June. Kathryn will be on a panel at the launch talking about the future of flash! More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ev...
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THREE weeks till our 30th Award ends on June 8th. £1k top prize. Double & triple entries reduced. Judge @mariegethins.bsky.social Results end of June. Anthology
And here’s the cover of our delayed 2024 anthology again. Out soon
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And here’s the cover of our delayed 2024 anthology again. Out soon
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
May 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
THREE weeks till our 30th Award ends on June 8th. £1k top prize. Double & triple entries reduced. Judge @mariegethins.bsky.social Results end of June. Anthology
And here’s the cover of our delayed 2024 anthology again. Out soon
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
And here’s the cover of our delayed 2024 anthology again. Out soon
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
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We very happy to reveal the cover of the much-delayed BFFA 2024 anthology, which will be published in a few weeks. We’ve taken the title ‘The Constancy of Woodpigeons’ from a beautiful story by Tracy Fells @theliterarypig.bsky.social
Thank you to all contributors for your patience
Thank you to all contributors for your patience
May 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We very happy to reveal the cover of the much-delayed BFFA 2024 anthology, which will be published in a few weeks. We’ve taken the title ‘The Constancy of Woodpigeons’ from a beautiful story by Tracy Fells @theliterarypig.bsky.social
Thank you to all contributors for your patience
Thank you to all contributors for your patience
Come and join in an inspiring and fun day. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
At our FREE FLASH EVENT in Bath on 14 June, not only do we have workshops & a panel, but loads of fab readers reading from our new anthology including: @quickasaflash.bsky.social @caththewriter.bsky.social @sarahillswrites.bsky.social @rebeccafwrites.bsky.social @jupiterjonz.bsky.social. 1/2
May 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Come and join in an inspiring and fun day. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
It’s always a thrill and a relief to see my NFFD artwork out in the world. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to make a lovely comment! 🧡
We’re very excited to reveal the cover and title for this year’s anthology. It’s available to pre-order on Kindle & from our bookshop. Many thanks to @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social for the image & @sudhab.bsky.social for the title: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/bo...
May 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s always a thrill and a relief to see my NFFD artwork out in the world. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to make a lovely comment! 🧡
Delighted to be asked to be part of this panel.
How do other aspects of creativity influence & inspire flashfiction? Another fab festival Panel, hosted by team member @nivenaudrey.bsky.social with writer, actor & improv artist Jen Rowe, writer & artist
@jeanettesheppard.bsky.social& writer & voice-over artist @hanakhalique.bsky.social
@jeanettesheppard.bsky.social& writer & voice-over artist @hanakhalique.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Delighted to be asked to be part of this panel.