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JennyIsWriting

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Writer based in East Anglia. Creative Writing MA graduate (Lancaster University). Escalator 2020 finalist. Lover of books, coffee and psychology.

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Brian Bilston

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Given that it’s Halloween, here are some haiku horrorscopes.

Haiku Horrorscopes

Aries
That decision not
to believe in poltergeists
comes back to haunt you.

Taurus
You are invited
to a skeleton party
but meet nobody.

Gemini
Weary from worry,
you feel wary of werewolves
and their whereabouts.

Cancer
Murderer at large.
Eat your cornflakes with caution.
Cereal Killer.

Leo
The world is a blur.
You wish you hadn’t been Bourne.
Possessed by Damons.

Aquarius
Evil ghostwriter
forces you to read his book –
Life of Michael Gove.

Virgo
You let a vampire
into work. Boss furious.
Get it in the neck.

Libra
The worst day ever.
Chased by flesh-eating zombies.
Meet Nigel Farage.

Scorpio
Your luck starts to change
There’s someone new in your life –
dark handsome strangler.

Sagitarrius
Island invites you
to be their guest of honour
at wicker craft fair.

Capricorn
Aargh! You’re buried alive
with your phone but you don’t know
the Wi-Fi password.

Pisces
Morrissey’s ghost calls
and he’s massive – some ghouls are
bigger than others.

Brian Bilston

October 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM

JennyIsWriting

@jennyiswriting.bsky.social

Finally sent my novel extract off — a pretty good start to the week! 🙌

The Bridport Prize @bridportprize.bsky.social · Dec 17

Submissions are OPEN for our 2025 flash fiction, poetry, short story and novel prizes! 📝⭐

Don't forget, you may also be eligible for our Young Writer Award, Dorset Award or Never Too Late Award (you don't need to enter these separately).

All info at bridportprize.org.uk

May 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM

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Tom Gauld

@tomgauld.bsky.social

My cartoon for today’s @guardian books.

Image:
A mother, daughter and young son queue up to borrow books they have chosen from the well-stocked shelves. The figure at the desk gesticulates wildly while saying:
"Wake up, people!! The state is lending you these books to blunt your natural acquisitive urges and keep you compliant!"

Caption:
Due to a typo in the job listing, the vacancy at the public library was filled by a libertarian.

February 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM

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Foreword Festival UK

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The Foreword Festival is running another Fast Foreword Flash Fiction Competition for 2025! Stories of 400-500 words, any subject or genre. If you live in East Anglia, you are invited to enter – and it's FREE!

Details: forewordfestival.uk/fast-foreword/

#BookSky #Author #Writer #WritingCompetition

February 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM

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Kit de Waal

@kitdewaal.com

Poet in Residence wanted for the National Memorial Arboretum for two years to use the Arboretum's landscape and memorials for a series of original poems to share stories with brand new audiences. Details in link.

Please share :)

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