Jeanette Sheppard
@jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
Artist. Flash Fiction writer. Learning to make pots.
Artist-in-Residence @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
Insta sketchbook @sheppardjeanette
Seventy Percent Water - winner Ellipsis Flash Fiction Collection; s/list Saboteur Awards
Artist-in-Residence @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
Insta sketchbook @sheppardjeanette
Seventy Percent Water - winner Ellipsis Flash Fiction Collection; s/list Saboteur Awards
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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...
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! 🧡
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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...
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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
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
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.
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If you're an unpublished flash writer, I can recommend subbing here.
I was first published by FlashFlood in one of its debut slots. It gave me the confidence to keep writing prose fiction.
I was first published by FlashFlood in one of its debut slots. It gave me the confidence to keep writing prose fiction.
We have a number of slots for unpublished writers and would love to read your work! For more details please see our submission guidelines: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...
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April 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
If you're an unpublished flash writer, I can recommend subbing here.
I was first published by FlashFlood in one of its debut slots. It gave me the confidence to keep writing prose fiction.
I was first published by FlashFlood in one of its debut slots. It gave me the confidence to keep writing prose fiction.
The flood gates are open!
FlashFlood is now open for submissions until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted (2022 & earlier). Debut writer spots. Free to enter. For more details see here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...
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April 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The flood gates are open!
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Just arrived!l Our much delayed anthology from the 2024 Festival. Contains 88 stories from presenters & participants. Last in the rainbow series. Posted out to contributors this week & for sale soon. Come to our 2025 festival, 18-20 July, for another chance to be published! flashfictionfestival.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Just arrived!l Our much delayed anthology from the 2024 Festival. Contains 88 stories from presenters & participants. Last in the rainbow series. Posted out to contributors this week & for sale soon. Come to our 2025 festival, 18-20 July, for another chance to be published! flashfictionfestival.com
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Excited to announce that FlashFlood will open its doors on Sunday 20 April until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted. Get writing, folks! More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/fl...
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April 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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I just realized the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology launch is only 2 months away!! 😍 I'm excited to see everyone, and I'm very much looking forward to the readings & workshops. Who's coming??
If you haven't booked on yet, there are still a few tickets left. #FlashFiction #WritingWorkshop
If you haven't booked on yet, there are still a few tickets left. #FlashFiction #WritingWorkshop
Tickets are now available for our anthology launch & day of workshops in Bath, UK on National Flash Fiction Day (14 June). Tickets are FREE but donations very welcome. Venue a tiny walk from railway & bus stations: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-f...
National Flash Fiction Day 2025
Join us for a celebration of National Flash Fiction Day 2025, complete with two workshops, a panel discussion and our 2025 anthology launch!
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April 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I just realized the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology launch is only 2 months away!! 😍 I'm excited to see everyone, and I'm very much looking forward to the readings & workshops. Who's coming??
If you haven't booked on yet, there are still a few tickets left. #FlashFiction #WritingWorkshop
If you haven't booked on yet, there are still a few tickets left. #FlashFiction #WritingWorkshop
Join in the buzz!
Excited to announce that FlashFlood will open its doors on Sunday 20 April until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted. Get writing, folks! More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/fl...
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April 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Join in the buzz!
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We have loads of fabulous writers reading their stories from the 2025 anthology, as well as workshops by @susmitab.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social AND a writing panel with @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @judehwriter2.bsky.social @karjon.bsky.social & @scooterwriter.bsky.social AND it’s FREE!
Tickets are now available for our anthology launch & day of workshops in Bath, UK on National Flash Fiction Day (14 June). Tickets are FREE but donations very welcome. Venue a tiny walk from railway & bus stations: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-f...
National Flash Fiction Day 2025
Join us for a celebration of National Flash Fiction Day 2025, complete with two workshops, a panel discussion and our 2025 anthology launch!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We have loads of fabulous writers reading their stories from the 2025 anthology, as well as workshops by @susmitab.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social AND a writing panel with @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @judehwriter2.bsky.social @karjon.bsky.social & @scooterwriter.bsky.social AND it’s FREE!
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We’re thrilled that Sara will be one of the readers at our event in Bath on 14 June. FREE tickets are available here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
Interview with @sarahillswrites.bsky.social
She tells us, among other things, how her 1st prize winning story selected by judge @sfreligh.bsky.social came into being in a smokelong.bsky.social intensive
www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/04/interview-with-sara-hills-1st-prize-winner-february-2025/
She tells us, among other things, how her 1st prize winning story selected by judge @sfreligh.bsky.social came into being in a smokelong.bsky.social intensive
www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/04/interview-with-sara-hills-1st-prize-winner-february-2025/
April 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
We’re thrilled that Sara will be one of the readers at our event in Bath on 14 June. FREE tickets are available here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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On 16 April NFFD’s @scooterwriter.bsky.social will be chatting to BBC Radio Bristol’s Adam Crowther about our celebration of flash in Bath on 14 June & he will be playing flashes from our anthology guest editor & 2 of our panellists. As a taster, tomorrow, he will be playing a flash by Diane.
April 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
On 16 April NFFD’s @scooterwriter.bsky.social will be chatting to BBC Radio Bristol’s Adam Crowther about our celebration of flash in Bath on 14 June & he will be playing flashes from our anthology guest editor & 2 of our panellists. As a taster, tomorrow, he will be playing a flash by Diane.
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Looking forward to being on this panel & a day of flashy fun in a great venue near Bath Spa railway station!
Our celebration of flash in Bath, UK on 14 June includes workshops by @susmitab.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social & a panel with @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @karjon.bsky.social @judehwriter2.bsky.social & @scooterwriter.bsky.social as well as the launch of our anthology ! t.co/IzQCKOsInR
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March 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Looking forward to being on this panel & a day of flashy fun in a great venue near Bath Spa railway station!
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FREE Flash event!! Excited to be taking part in a panel on this day celebrating the anthology launch and all things flash! Join us! ⚡⚡
Our celebration of flash in Bath, UK on 14 June includes workshops by @susmitab.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social & a panel with @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @karjon.bsky.social @judehwriter2.bsky.social & @scooterwriter.bsky.social as well as the launch of our anthology ! t.co/IzQCKOsInR
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March 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
FREE Flash event!! Excited to be taking part in a panel on this day celebrating the anthology launch and all things flash! Join us! ⚡⚡
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March 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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