Tim Craig
@timcraig.bsky.social
Manc. Writer of Short Fiction | 1st, Bridport Prize Flash | ‘Now You See Him' (Ad Hoc) LL Edge Hill Short Story Prize ‘23
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<Prince vocals> This is what it sounds like...when we do number things (also our contest ends this Saturday and is excellent)
#TheMikey deadline is this Saturday Nov. 15, midnight NYC. However you count the days (you can see how bad we are at it), you can't choose your own ending for this, sadly, but you CAN choose to send us your 250-word story—top prizes $1,000/$500/$300; finalists $100; all published in December's SLQ.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
<Prince vocals> This is what it sounds like...when we do number things (also our contest ends this Saturday and is excellent)
Like the handbooks say, playing around with narrative time can create a whole new story.
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Like the handbooks say, playing around with narrative time can create a whole new story.
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Never forget that the oppression of intellectuals is the sign of a regime’s weakness, not its strength…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
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Wole Soyinka, Nigerian Nobel laureate and Trump critic, says US visa revoked
Soyinka, 91, who recently compared US president to Idi Amin, says ‘I have no visa – I am banned’
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Never forget that the oppression of intellectuals is the sign of a regime’s weakness, not its strength…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
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Very late in the day but at last our Oct 2025 Longlist. Congratulations to all. And apologies for the delay
Very late in the day but at last our Oct 2025 Longlist. Congratulations to all. And apologies for the delay
Oct 2025 Long List
Congratulations to all the authors who have made our Award long list and huge thanks to all who entered.Author names are yet to be announced, so while it is fine to share that you are on the long l…
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October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Very late in the day but at last our Oct 2025 Longlist. Congratulations to all. And apologies for the delay
Very late in the day but at last our Oct 2025 Longlist. Congratulations to all. And apologies for the delay
Nothing to see here. Just my brilliant friend Michele Kirsch being brilliant again, dammit. open.substack.com/pub/advantag...
Saddiversaries – are they a fresh hell?
Michele Kirsch mulls them over and makes a few confessions
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October 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Nothing to see here. Just my brilliant friend Michele Kirsch being brilliant again, dammit. open.substack.com/pub/advantag...
And my children laugh when I tell them about the ‘cutting edge’ technology we had back in the 90s…
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
And my children laugh when I tell them about the ‘cutting edge’ technology we had back in the 90s…
I guess it’ll save me supplying my own pinch of salt… @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I guess it’ll save me supplying my own pinch of salt… @manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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The next block of the #BitesizedBookClub is open for bookings! We'll be meeting on the following Thursdays, 19:15-20:30 (UK time):
25 Sept - Stories by Tim Craig
23 Oct - Fairy Tale/Myth Retellings
27 Nov - Ekphrastic Stories
Link to book: theleadedwindow.blogspot.com/p/bite-sized...
#FlashFiction
25 Sept - Stories by Tim Craig
23 Oct - Fairy Tale/Myth Retellings
27 Nov - Ekphrastic Stories
Link to book: theleadedwindow.blogspot.com/p/bite-sized...
#FlashFiction
Bite-sized Book Club
The Bite-sized Book Club is a monthly online book club dedicated to reading flash fiction. Everyone is welcome, whether you normally read fl...
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September 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The next block of the #BitesizedBookClub is open for bookings! We'll be meeting on the following Thursdays, 19:15-20:30 (UK time):
25 Sept - Stories by Tim Craig
23 Oct - Fairy Tale/Myth Retellings
27 Nov - Ekphrastic Stories
Link to book: theleadedwindow.blogspot.com/p/bite-sized...
#FlashFiction
25 Sept - Stories by Tim Craig
23 Oct - Fairy Tale/Myth Retellings
27 Nov - Ekphrastic Stories
Link to book: theleadedwindow.blogspot.com/p/bite-sized...
#FlashFiction
The all-day-breakfast-pizza-in-a-tin of sentences
August 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The all-day-breakfast-pizza-in-a-tin of sentences
* Kenneth Williams face *
August 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
* Kenneth Williams face *
It’s official - The Kazbar rocks! Totally brilliant collection from a top (breakfast) table writer of flash fiction. (Cold) toasts all round! 🥂 🍾 @kazbarwrites.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It’s official - The Kazbar rocks! Totally brilliant collection from a top (breakfast) table writer of flash fiction. (Cold) toasts all round! 🥂 🍾 @kazbarwrites.bsky.social
Am picturing twelve tiny people in a shoebox.
July 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Am picturing twelve tiny people in a shoebox.
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Delighted to see 6 #NFFR stories selected for the WIGLEAF TOP 50 longlist 🎉🎉 - links in the comments
Congrats to
@nomad-sw18.bsky.social
@timcraig.bsky.social
@judydarley.bsky.social
Laura Grant
@claudiamonpere.bsky.social
Sarah Cappell Thomason
Congrats to
@nomad-sw18.bsky.social
@timcraig.bsky.social
@judydarley.bsky.social
Laura Grant
@claudiamonpere.bsky.social
Sarah Cappell Thomason
new on our mainpage: THE WIGLEAF TOP 50 VERY SHORT FICTIONS 2025 (selecting editor @samanito.bsky.social )
June 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Delighted to see 6 #NFFR stories selected for the WIGLEAF TOP 50 longlist 🎉🎉 - links in the comments
Congrats to
@nomad-sw18.bsky.social
@timcraig.bsky.social
@judydarley.bsky.social
Laura Grant
@claudiamonpere.bsky.social
Sarah Cappell Thomason
Congrats to
@nomad-sw18.bsky.social
@timcraig.bsky.social
@judydarley.bsky.social
Laura Grant
@claudiamonpere.bsky.social
Sarah Cappell Thomason
Just arrived. The bestest little book in bookland. Great to be in it! @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social @nffr.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Just arrived. The bestest little book in bookland. Great to be in it! @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social @nffr.bsky.social
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Congratulations to all twenty writers shortlisted in our 30th Award! Results out before the end of the month www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/june...
June 2025 Short List
Huge congratulations to the twenty authors who have made our 30th Award short listAuthor names are yet to be announced, so while it is fine to share you are on the short list, please do not identif…
www.bathflashfictionaward.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Congratulations to all twenty writers shortlisted in our 30th Award! Results out before the end of the month www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/june...
Delighted to make the shortlist!
Congratulations to all twenty writers shortlisted in our 30th Award! Results out before the end of the month www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/june...
June 2025 Short List
Huge congratulations to the twenty authors who have made our 30th Award short listAuthor names are yet to be announced, so while it is fine to share you are on the short list, please do not identif…
www.bathflashfictionaward.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Delighted to make the shortlist!
You wait ages for a quotation mark and then
May 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
You wait ages for a quotation mark and then
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If you're wondering what we like, check out the #FlashFiction we've nominated for awards from @timcraig.bsky.social @kathyhoyle.bsky.social @lucindakempe.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @crobertswriter.bsky.social @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
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April 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
If you're wondering what we like, check out the #FlashFiction we've nominated for awards from @timcraig.bsky.social @kathyhoyle.bsky.social @lucindakempe.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @crobertswriter.bsky.social @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
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With two detectives named ‘Frank’ and ‘Bascombe’, I’m guessing Jack Thorne - the writer of the brilliant ‘Adolescence’ on Netflix - is (like me) a big Richard Ford fan.
March 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
With two detectives named ‘Frank’ and ‘Bascombe’, I’m guessing Jack Thorne - the writer of the brilliant ‘Adolescence’ on Netflix - is (like me) a big Richard Ford fan.
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Dear friends, the winners of Best Microfiction 2025 are live! A huge thanks to 2025 judge Dawn Raffel! BM 2025 will be released in the Spring! If you're on this list, expect an email and contract from us in the next 2 weeks. www.bestmicrofiction.com? #flashfiction #microfiction #writingcommunity
Best Microfiction
The Best Microfiction anthology series provides recognition for outstanding literary stories of 400 words or fewer.
www.bestmicrofiction.com
January 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dear friends, the winners of Best Microfiction 2025 are live! A huge thanks to 2025 judge Dawn Raffel! BM 2025 will be released in the Spring! If you're on this list, expect an email and contract from us in the next 2 weeks. www.bestmicrofiction.com? #flashfiction #microfiction #writingcommunity
Delighted to have been selected for inclusion in Best Microfiction ‘25! Huge thanks to judge Dawn Raffel and again to @nffr.bsky.social for publishing & nominating it.
January 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Delighted to have been selected for inclusion in Best Microfiction ‘25! Huge thanks to judge Dawn Raffel and again to @nffr.bsky.social for publishing & nominating it.
A wonderful surprise to have been nominated for Best Microfiction 2025 by the fabulous @nffr.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 6:10 PM
A wonderful surprise to have been nominated for Best Microfiction 2025 by the fabulous @nffr.bsky.social
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What a beaut!! Thrilled to end the year with a piece in this gorgeous magazine... 🔥💚
Pre sales are now open! Please share widely. It’s a gorgeous issue and we can’t wait for you all to read it! www.the4facedliar.com/product-page...
December 13, 2024 at 3:23 PM
What a beaut!! Thrilled to end the year with a piece in this gorgeous magazine... 🔥💚
V pleased to have been long listed for the Manchester Writing School’s ‘Quiet Man Dave’ prize. Good luck to all the shortlisted writers in tonight’s awards presentation… www.mmu.ac.uk/qmdprize
QuietManDave Prize
The QuietManDave Prize celebrates short-form writing and the life of someone who loved to experience new places, art and events and write about them.
www.mmu.ac.uk
December 13, 2024 at 9:30 AM
V pleased to have been long listed for the Manchester Writing School’s ‘Quiet Man Dave’ prize. Good luck to all the shortlisted writers in tonight’s awards presentation… www.mmu.ac.uk/qmdprize