Joyce Bingham
@joycebingham.bsky.social
Writer of short stories and flash fiction. Words in Molotov Coctail, Ellipsis Zine, Raw Lit and others. Green fingers and plant whisperer.
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Do you prefer your fiction with a little steam? Aching passion and fiery love? We got two for you ❤️🔥
Like the perfect lover, we only got teases for you today - go buy the book for the full reveal 🦝
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Like the perfect lover, we only got teases for you today - go buy the book for the full reveal 🦝
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November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Do you prefer your fiction with a little steam? Aching passion and fiery love? We got two for you ❤️🔥
Like the perfect lover, we only got teases for you today - go buy the book for the full reveal 🦝
mybook.to/WhatComesToL...
@terryholland.bsky.social
Like the perfect lover, we only got teases for you today - go buy the book for the full reveal 🦝
mybook.to/WhatComesToL...
@terryholland.bsky.social
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It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
Thrilled to have my story The God's Decide nominated for a Pushcart, thank you so much @sundialmagazine.bsky.social
Our 1st nominee is "The Gods Decide" by Joyce Bingham, with original art by Kaci Ellison. Set in the #RomanEmpire, this is the story of a fresco painter having a very bad day. #history
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November 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thrilled to have my story The God's Decide nominated for a Pushcart, thank you so much @sundialmagazine.bsky.social
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Powdered Scrambled Egg and Prosecco / Joyce Bingham
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Exploding Into Parenthood / Megan Hanlon
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The Almost Mother / Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
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Exploding Into Parenthood / Megan Hanlon
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The Almost Mother / Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
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Powdered Scrambled Egg and Prosecco / Joyce Bingham
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October 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Powdered Scrambled Egg and Prosecco / Joyce Bingham
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Exploding Into Parenthood / Megan Hanlon
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The Almost Mother / Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
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Exploding Into Parenthood / Megan Hanlon
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The Almost Mother / Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
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In Manchester on Sunday and feeling despondent about the weather? Why not come and see this bunch of lovely women making stuff up? I was with them last night, rehearsing and living my best life. Would be great to do it for you all. wicf.ticketsolve.com/share/873656...
Jens and Frens and You - Frog and Bucket
This show is on at Terrace NQ: Terrace Three - 43 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1NA
Jens and Frens is a dynamic and hilarious improv team made…
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October 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In Manchester on Sunday and feeling despondent about the weather? Why not come and see this bunch of lovely women making stuff up? I was with them last night, rehearsing and living my best life. Would be great to do it for you all. wicf.ticketsolve.com/share/873656...
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New blog post: collaborating on my first Exquisite Corpse with the talented @delgeo14.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social @hilary55.bsky.social @joycebingham.bsky.social tomljanovic.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/e... #writingcommunity #womenwriters
Exquisite Corpse
The exquisite terror of a group of women with something to say. Behold! My first exquisite corpse! I was invited to contribute to a piece of writing in which five women added a single paragraph wit…
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September 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New blog post: collaborating on my first Exquisite Corpse with the talented @delgeo14.bsky.social @sugarpigblog.bsky.social @hilary55.bsky.social @joycebingham.bsky.social tomljanovic.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/e... #writingcommunity #womenwriters
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"Today's must-haves are nothing more than tomorrow's junk."
Read "Dear Society; A Collective Roar" An exquisite corpse up now at The Pride Roars!
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Read "Dear Society; A Collective Roar" An exquisite corpse up now at The Pride Roars!
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Dear Society / Collective Roar
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September 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"Today's must-haves are nothing more than tomorrow's junk."
Read "Dear Society; A Collective Roar" An exquisite corpse up now at The Pride Roars!
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Read "Dear Society; A Collective Roar" An exquisite corpse up now at The Pride Roars!
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"You took an anti-nausea pill and bowed to the cake and then sawed into it with your penknife, the miniature blade gouging its way through soft sponge and whipped cream."
Love the deft way @joycebingham.bsky.social explores so many issues in this story for @neitherfishnorfoul.com
#flash #witing
Love the deft way @joycebingham.bsky.social explores so many issues in this story for @neitherfishnorfoul.com
#flash #witing
The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.
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Issue 5 Bingham/Extreme Picnicking for the Discerning — Neither Fish Nor Foul
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September 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"You took an anti-nausea pill and bowed to the cake and then sawed into it with your penknife, the miniature blade gouging its way through soft sponge and whipped cream."
Love the deft way @joycebingham.bsky.social explores so many issues in this story for @neitherfishnorfoul.com
#flash #witing
Love the deft way @joycebingham.bsky.social explores so many issues in this story for @neitherfishnorfoul.com
#flash #witing
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The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.
@joycebingham.bsky.social
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@joycebingham.bsky.social
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Issue 5 Bingham/Extreme Picnicking for the Discerning — Neither Fish Nor Foul
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September 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.
@joycebingham.bsky.social
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@joycebingham.bsky.social
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Love this piece of defiant cakey love “Then you licked the smear of jam off my nose as I kissed your softness to my tongue.” @joycebingham.bsky.social in @neitherfishnorfoul.com 🧡🧡🧡🎂
A cake story born in @writershq.bsky.social a while ago, but it only found its true voice last year. Delighted to share this issue with so many wonderful cakes, I mean stories.
The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.
@joycebingham.bsky.social
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@joycebingham.bsky.social
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September 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Love this piece of defiant cakey love “Then you licked the smear of jam off my nose as I kissed your softness to my tongue.” @joycebingham.bsky.social in @neitherfishnorfoul.com 🧡🧡🧡🎂
Wow, I'm drooling over a mud cake. 'she concentrated on her specialty: a single-layer mud masterpiece frosted with mashed green leaves'
When is a cake not a cake? But also, totally is a cake?
Sweet Mona by Kendra Cardin
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Sweet Mona by Kendra Cardin
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Issue 5 Cardin/Sweet Mona — Neither Fish Nor Foul
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September 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Wow, I'm drooling over a mud cake. 'she concentrated on her specialty: a single-layer mud masterpiece frosted with mashed green leaves'
'her pulse a beating song as we rise, dip, rise, gathering strength. ' A deep slice of cake from @nomad-sw18.bsky.social a feather light delight.
This story has a girl with fighting spirit, a cake and a swan. It’s a heady combo, leading to a delicious finale …
@nomad-sw18.bsky.social gorgeously riffing off The Soldier’s Daughter by Paula Rego here …
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@nomad-sw18.bsky.social gorgeously riffing off The Soldier’s Daughter by Paula Rego here …
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Issue 5 Beauchamp/you can claim authority over me — Neither Fish Nor Foul
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September 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
'her pulse a beating song as we rise, dip, rise, gathering strength. ' A deep slice of cake from @nomad-sw18.bsky.social a feather light delight.
A cake story born in @writershq.bsky.social a while ago, but it only found its true voice last year. Delighted to share this issue with so many wonderful cakes, I mean stories.
The first story I accepted for this issue. Classic cake, unexpected setting and a delicacy of touch at one with the lightness of a Victoria Sponge. Dare you not to be moved.
@joycebingham.bsky.social
neitherfishnorfoul.com/issue-5-bingham-extreme-picnicking-for-the-discerning
@joycebingham.bsky.social
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Issue 5 Bingham/Extreme Picnicking for the Discerning — Neither Fish Nor Foul
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September 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A cake story born in @writershq.bsky.social a while ago, but it only found its true voice last year. Delighted to share this issue with so many wonderful cakes, I mean stories.
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Excited to be in the "Cake" issue of @neitherfishnorfoul.com w some great writers @quickasaflash.bsky.social @joycebingham.bsky.social @jaimegill.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social
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September 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Excited to be in the "Cake" issue of @neitherfishnorfoul.com w some great writers @quickasaflash.bsky.social @joycebingham.bsky.social @jaimegill.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social
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Beyond thrilled to be on the shortlist. Huge congratulations to everyone.
I'm pleased to announce the 2025 To Hull And Back 🏍️ humorous short story competition shortlist, longlist and special mentions. Whose head will appear on the To Hull And Back anthology cover? We will find out in October... 🎃 www.christopherfielden.com/to-hull-and-...
September 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Beyond thrilled to be on the shortlist. Huge congratulations to everyone.
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Our first print anthology is coming at the end of the month! 🦝
27 amazing short fictions that celebrate the theme of treasure in unexpected places.
Proceeds of sale go to
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
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We can't wait to share What Comes to Light 💜
27 amazing short fictions that celebrate the theme of treasure in unexpected places.
Proceeds of sale go to
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Updates here: trashcatlit.com/what-comes-t...
We can't wait to share What Comes to Light 💜
September 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our first print anthology is coming at the end of the month! 🦝
27 amazing short fictions that celebrate the theme of treasure in unexpected places.
Proceeds of sale go to
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Updates here: trashcatlit.com/what-comes-t...
We can't wait to share What Comes to Light 💜
27 amazing short fictions that celebrate the theme of treasure in unexpected places.
Proceeds of sale go to
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Updates here: trashcatlit.com/what-comes-t...
We can't wait to share What Comes to Light 💜
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Free online attendance at The Fantasy Summer School 2025, organised by the University of Oxford, and Bloomsbury Publishing, that brings together the expertise of scholars, publishers working with fantasy authors.
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Oxford-Bloomsbury Fantasy Summer School 2025 Online
Offering an insight into the past, present and future of the fantasy genre from leading scholars, writers and publishing team in the field.
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August 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Free online attendance at The Fantasy Summer School 2025, organised by the University of Oxford, and Bloomsbury Publishing, that brings together the expertise of scholars, publishers working with fantasy authors.
Link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-blo...
Please share :)
Link here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oxford-blo...
Please share :)
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I've got lots of exciting workshops coming up before the end of the year. "I Hear Voices" next week. Then, my autumn workshop series which is "Story Shapes", "Emotional Depths" & "Funny Bones." Really enjoying teaching/facilitating these live sessions.
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WBTL Live Workshops
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August 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I've got lots of exciting workshops coming up before the end of the year. "I Hear Voices" next week. Then, my autumn workshop series which is "Story Shapes", "Emotional Depths" & "Funny Bones." Really enjoying teaching/facilitating these live sessions.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-workshops
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-workshops
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"Though she pretends she can’t remember how long it’s been since she last met with David, the mirror is truthful."
This is a stellar piece of writing by @ekmacdonald.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
This is a stellar piece of writing by @ekmacdonald.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
"If only Roger had died sooner." Wilt or Bloom by @ekmacdonald.bsky.social from today's "Second Chances" themed #MicroMonday #microfiction. Please click on the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/08/25/m...
August 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"Though she pretends she can’t remember how long it’s been since she last met with David, the mirror is truthful."
This is a stellar piece of writing by @ekmacdonald.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
This is a stellar piece of writing by @ekmacdonald.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social 💙💙💙
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24 prompt sets delivered already! You guys are so keen 😀
Observations so far:
We're going to have several forest-set stories🌲
Two people got the exact same set of prompts🦝🦝
We love that we've sent cats, dogs and insects out as characters 🐈⬛🐕🪰
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Observations so far:
We're going to have several forest-set stories🌲
Two people got the exact same set of prompts🦝🦝
We love that we've sent cats, dogs and insects out as characters 🐈⬛🐕🪰
trashcatlit.com/prompted-sto...
Call for Prompted Stories 2025
CHALLENGE IS NOW OPEN! SCROLL DOWN TO SELECT TRASHIES BY 8th AUGUST For the second year we’re doing a prompted stories pop-up during August. Writers are provided with blind-chosen prompts to …
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August 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
24 prompt sets delivered already! You guys are so keen 😀
Observations so far:
We're going to have several forest-set stories🌲
Two people got the exact same set of prompts🦝🦝
We love that we've sent cats, dogs and insects out as characters 🐈⬛🐕🪰
trashcatlit.com/prompted-sto...
Observations so far:
We're going to have several forest-set stories🌲
Two people got the exact same set of prompts🦝🦝
We love that we've sent cats, dogs and insects out as characters 🐈⬛🐕🪰
trashcatlit.com/prompted-sto...
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Submit why don’t you!
Can't recommend this new lit mag enough! They were a delight to deal with - submit why don't you!
July 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Submit why don’t you!
Unexpected item in greenhouse.
July 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Unexpected item in greenhouse.
Congratulations to @quickasaflash.bsky.social and Charlie Swailes. Of course special thank you to @sarahillswrites.bsky.social for selecting my story for second prize.
Congratulations to WestWord Prize 2025 winners @quickasaflash.bsky.social, @joycebingham.bsky.social, Charlie Swailes and everyone on the shortlist. Thank you for trusting me with your work — what a fantastic selection of stories! 🌟🌟🌟
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WestWord Prize 2025 Winners
Read the winning and shortlisted stories
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July 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to @quickasaflash.bsky.social and Charlie Swailes. Of course special thank you to @sarahillswrites.bsky.social for selecting my story for second prize.
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Our Trash Family Stuffs this month come from newbies who'll be in our upcoming anthology. Go get to know them and their writing...
@joycebingham.bsky.social @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social
@myquirkywriting.swifties.social
Our Trash Family Stuffs this month come from newbies who'll be in our upcoming anthology. Go get to know them and their writing...
@joycebingham.bsky.social @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social
@myquirkywriting.swifties.social
July 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Our Trash Family Stuffs this month come from newbies who'll be in our upcoming anthology. Go get to know them and their writing...
@joycebingham.bsky.social @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social
@myquirkywriting.swifties.social
Our Trash Family Stuffs this month come from newbies who'll be in our upcoming anthology. Go get to know them and their writing...
@joycebingham.bsky.social @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social
@myquirkywriting.swifties.social
I'm in the bin, delighted to be joining the Trash Family for this charity print anthology.
We're back in the bin after a superb weekend @flashficfestuk.bsky.social where we met Trash Family in the flesh! 🦝
With Trash Family in mind, as promised here are the contributors for the upcoming charity print anthology.
Twenty-seven stunning stories we can't wait to share 🤩
With Trash Family in mind, as promised here are the contributors for the upcoming charity print anthology.
Twenty-seven stunning stories we can't wait to share 🤩
July 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'm in the bin, delighted to be joining the Trash Family for this charity print anthology.