Farhana Shaikh 🍉
@farhanashaikh.bsky.social
✍️ Writer #Discoveries2023
📖 Publisher @DahliaBooks
Editor @theasianwriter
Writes, reads, eats 📚
Mainly posting #MondayBlues 📫
📖 Publisher @DahliaBooks
Editor @theasianwriter
Writes, reads, eats 📚
Mainly posting #MondayBlues 📫
Had the best weekend, surrounded by exceptional writers. Bravo to this year's Leicester Writes longlist. Keep writing and sending out your stories in the world. Their readings were fantastic, and a particular highlight of the day ✨️
September 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Had the best weekend, surrounded by exceptional writers. Bravo to this year's Leicester Writes longlist. Keep writing and sending out your stories in the world. Their readings were fantastic, and a particular highlight of the day ✨️
Eventbrite has some gremlins in its system. Hopefully, we will be back up and running soon! Is this what they mean by breaking the Internet?
September 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Eventbrite has some gremlins in its system. Hopefully, we will be back up and running soon! Is this what they mean by breaking the Internet?
💯 Our workshop series will close with @leoneross.bsky.social teaching a class on planning a short story in just 60 minutes. Perfect for those who are time-poor, this session will take you through all you need to plan and plot, from beginning to end.
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
💯 Our workshop series will close with @leoneross.bsky.social teaching a class on planning a short story in just 60 minutes. Perfect for those who are time-poor, this session will take you through all you need to plan and plot, from beginning to end.
💯 Our online workshop day kicks off with The Whole Kahani members, Reshma Ruia, Mona Dash and Catherine Menon as they take us through the significance of voice, how they work together to develop their writing in a workshop setting and why staying true to yourself matters.
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
💯 Our online workshop day kicks off with The Whole Kahani members, Reshma Ruia, Mona Dash and Catherine Menon as they take us through the significance of voice, how they work together to develop their writing in a workshop setting and why staying true to yourself matters.
💯 Our afternoon in conversation session features Edge Hill shortlisted @afahynes.bsky.social and this year's winner of the debut prize, Malachi McIntosh @theemmapress.bsky.social This will be a deep dive into putting together a collection, working with a small press, and the impact of prizes.
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
💯 Our afternoon in conversation session features Edge Hill shortlisted @afahynes.bsky.social and this year's winner of the debut prize, Malachi McIntosh @theemmapress.bsky.social This will be a deep dive into putting together a collection, working with a small press, and the impact of prizes.
💯 Author panel discussion with @catherinemenon.bsky.social, Bekki Burns, and @laurabesley.bsky.social on developing your short story craft.
Chaired by Jonathan Taylor, this panel boast of major prize wins, DYCP grant success, and several PhDs between them. Does any of that help with craft?
Chaired by Jonathan Taylor, this panel boast of major prize wins, DYCP grant success, and several PhDs between them. Does any of that help with craft?
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
💯 Author panel discussion with @catherinemenon.bsky.social, Bekki Burns, and @laurabesley.bsky.social on developing your short story craft.
Chaired by Jonathan Taylor, this panel boast of major prize wins, DYCP grant success, and several PhDs between them. Does any of that help with craft?
Chaired by Jonathan Taylor, this panel boast of major prize wins, DYCP grant success, and several PhDs between them. Does any of that help with craft?
Join us for a jam-packed programme of events and classes on writing and publishing short stories.
£10 off when you book your place today. There are also bursary places for those on a low income. Email me for more info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
£10 off when you book your place today. There are also bursary places for those on a low income. Email me for more info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
September 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Join us for a jam-packed programme of events and classes on writing and publishing short stories.
£10 off when you book your place today. There are also bursary places for those on a low income. Email me for more info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
£10 off when you book your place today. There are also bursary places for those on a low income. Email me for more info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
Hi Katie, are you able to scroll down the page? If not, here's a link to our Short Story September website with all the info:
www.shortstoryseptember.co.uk/festival
www.shortstoryseptember.co.uk/festival
August 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Hi Katie, are you able to scroll down the page? If not, here's a link to our Short Story September website with all the info:
www.shortstoryseptember.co.uk/festival
www.shortstoryseptember.co.uk/festival
Thrilled to announce the Short Story September Festival returns next month.
Join us for a jam-packed weekend of talks and workshops on mastering short stories.
Book your early bird ticket by 26/8.
Check out the programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
Join us for a jam-packed weekend of talks and workshops on mastering short stories.
Book your early bird ticket by 26/8.
Check out the programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
August 20, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Thrilled to announce the Short Story September Festival returns next month.
Join us for a jam-packed weekend of talks and workshops on mastering short stories.
Book your early bird ticket by 26/8.
Check out the programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
Join us for a jam-packed weekend of talks and workshops on mastering short stories.
Book your early bird ticket by 26/8.
Check out the programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-stor...
The perfect weekend to sit, write and polish your story for the @LeicesterWrites Short Story Prize
It's your last ever chance to enter the open to all prize. Submit your new and original story to us: leicesterwrites.co.uk
It's your last ever chance to enter the open to all prize. Submit your new and original story to us: leicesterwrites.co.uk
July 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The perfect weekend to sit, write and polish your story for the @LeicesterWrites Short Story Prize
It's your last ever chance to enter the open to all prize. Submit your new and original story to us: leicesterwrites.co.uk
It's your last ever chance to enter the open to all prize. Submit your new and original story to us: leicesterwrites.co.uk
There are now just 21 days to submit your #shortstory for this year's prize.
This is your last chance to enter the open prize as we wind down next year.
We encourage #flashfiction submissions, too!
2025 judges: @kazbarwrites.bsky.social and @meldelune.bsky.social
leicesterwrites.co.uk
This is your last chance to enter the open prize as we wind down next year.
We encourage #flashfiction submissions, too!
2025 judges: @kazbarwrites.bsky.social and @meldelune.bsky.social
leicesterwrites.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
There are now just 21 days to submit your #shortstory for this year's prize.
This is your last chance to enter the open prize as we wind down next year.
We encourage #flashfiction submissions, too!
2025 judges: @kazbarwrites.bsky.social and @meldelune.bsky.social
leicesterwrites.co.uk
This is your last chance to enter the open prize as we wind down next year.
We encourage #flashfiction submissions, too!
2025 judges: @kazbarwrites.bsky.social and @meldelune.bsky.social
leicesterwrites.co.uk
The #MiddleWayMentoring Online Writing Week is now open for applications. Taking place from June 30th, the programme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic writers based in the UK consists of write-ins, expert-led workshops and one-to-one coaching. Join us!
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/middle-way-m...
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/middle-way-m...
June 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The #MiddleWayMentoring Online Writing Week is now open for applications. Taking place from June 30th, the programme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic writers based in the UK consists of write-ins, expert-led workshops and one-to-one coaching. Join us!
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/middle-way-m...
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/middle-way-m...
I know you've all left twitter but this just happened
June 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I know you've all left twitter but this just happened
Come along to the launch of our charity poetry anthology. We've raised £1500 so far but our work has just begun.
Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/bring-me-g...
Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/bring-me-g...
June 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Come along to the launch of our charity poetry anthology. We've raised £1500 so far but our work has just begun.
Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/bring-me-g...
Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/bring-me-g...
**GIVEAWAY**
Feeling blue because you can't make it to the conference? This is your chance to nab a tote bag (worth £30).
To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is reply with your excuse in the comments. The person with the best excuse wins!
Feeling blue because you can't make it to the conference? This is your chance to nab a tote bag (worth £30).
To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is reply with your excuse in the comments. The person with the best excuse wins!
April 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
**GIVEAWAY**
Feeling blue because you can't make it to the conference? This is your chance to nab a tote bag (worth £30).
To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is reply with your excuse in the comments. The person with the best excuse wins!
Feeling blue because you can't make it to the conference? This is your chance to nab a tote bag (worth £30).
To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is reply with your excuse in the comments. The person with the best excuse wins!
📣 There's less than 10 days to go until the Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a day-long event designed to inspire and nourish your creative soul.
📅 Saturday 5 April
⏳️10 am - 5pm
🎭 Curve Theatre, #Leicester
Grab your ticket for just £50: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
📅 Saturday 5 April
⏳️10 am - 5pm
🎭 Curve Theatre, #Leicester
Grab your ticket for just £50: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
March 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
📣 There's less than 10 days to go until the Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a day-long event designed to inspire and nourish your creative soul.
📅 Saturday 5 April
⏳️10 am - 5pm
🎭 Curve Theatre, #Leicester
Grab your ticket for just £50: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
📅 Saturday 5 April
⏳️10 am - 5pm
🎭 Curve Theatre, #Leicester
Grab your ticket for just £50: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
If you're under 5ft 2, you'll understand how this book feels
March 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If you're under 5ft 2, you'll understand how this book feels
Happy world book day!
Join us for Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration. Takes place in #Leicester on 5th April.
Check out the programme and book your ticket: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
Join us for Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration. Takes place in #Leicester on 5th April.
Check out the programme and book your ticket: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
March 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Happy world book day!
Join us for Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration. Takes place in #Leicester on 5th April.
Check out the programme and book your ticket: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
Join us for Platform Conference for Writers of Colour, a day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration. Takes place in #Leicester on 5th April.
Check out the programme and book your ticket: middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
The Platform Conference for Writers of Colour is back on Sat 5th April.
Join us for this day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration.
Check out the programme and book your ticket:
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
Join us for this day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration.
Check out the programme and book your ticket:
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
February 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The Platform Conference for Writers of Colour is back on Sat 5th April.
Join us for this day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration.
Check out the programme and book your ticket:
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
Join us for this day-long event, which aims to support and encourage with advice and inspiration.
Check out the programme and book your ticket:
middlewaymentoring.co.uk/platform-con...
My piece 'Is being a short story writer sustainable?' is now live on Writers & Artists:
www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/being...
Thank you to @AbiFAHynes for her help! ❤️
www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/being...
Thank you to @AbiFAHynes for her help! ❤️
November 27, 2024 at 8:19 AM
My piece 'Is being a short story writer sustainable?' is now live on Writers & Artists:
www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/being...
Thank you to @AbiFAHynes for her help! ❤️
www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/being...
Thank you to @AbiFAHynes for her help! ❤️
🔈This week's #MondayBlues exciting news from Dahlia Books...
Monstrous Longing by Abi Hynes has been SHORTlisted in this year's Edge Hill Short Story Prize. We're both thrilled to be on the list alongside incredible small presses and #shortstory writers #BookSky 🥳
Monstrous Longing by Abi Hynes has been SHORTlisted in this year's Edge Hill Short Story Prize. We're both thrilled to be on the list alongside incredible small presses and #shortstory writers #BookSky 🥳
November 25, 2024 at 4:12 PM
🔈This week's #MondayBlues exciting news from Dahlia Books...
Monstrous Longing by Abi Hynes has been SHORTlisted in this year's Edge Hill Short Story Prize. We're both thrilled to be on the list alongside incredible small presses and #shortstory writers #BookSky 🥳
Monstrous Longing by Abi Hynes has been SHORTlisted in this year's Edge Hill Short Story Prize. We're both thrilled to be on the list alongside incredible small presses and #shortstory writers #BookSky 🥳
🏆If you missed our exciting news, Abi Hynes author of Monstrous Longing has been longlisted in this year's Edge Hill Short Story Prize -the only National prize for #shortstory collections. Read an interview with Abi here and please buy her book: www.dahliapublishing.co.uk/an-interview...
November 18, 2024 at 8:36 AM
🏆If you missed our exciting news, Abi Hynes author of Monstrous Longing has been longlisted in this year's Edge Hill Short Story Prize -the only National prize for #shortstory collections. Read an interview with Abi here and please buy her book: www.dahliapublishing.co.uk/an-interview...