Diane Simmons
@scooterwriter.bsky.social
Co-Directs National Flash Fiction Day. Author of novellas-in-flash ‘Finding a Way' (Ad Hoc Fiction), ‘An Inheritance' (V.Press), ‘A Tricky Dance’ (Alien Buddha Press), William Prichard & Co’ (Arroyo Seco Press). dianesimmons.co.uk
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Diane Simmons
@scooterwriter.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I am the author of 4 published novellas-in-flash. My most recent is ‘William Prichard & Co’ & is published by Arroyo Seco Press. Inspired by family history, it follows 65 years of a family and its perambulator business. Physical copies can be bought from my website or Amazon. Also on Kindle.
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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been selected for the inaugural Golden Egg Writing Residency at La Colemena de Montserrat in January 2026. Ten days to focus on my current writing project. And stare out the window at those magnificent mountains. Feeling very lucky. 😍
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been selected for the inaugural Golden Egg Writing Residency at La Colemena de Montserrat in January 2026. Ten days to focus on my current writing project. And stare out the window at those magnificent mountains. Feeling very lucky. 😍
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Submissions to our anthology open on 1 Dec. The theme is BRIDGES. You can read more about our editors @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/20...
2026 Anthology Editors
The 2026 National Flash Fiction Day Anthology Editors are NFFD’s Karen Jones and Guest Editor Sharon Telfer. Submissions are open from 1 December 2025 to 15 February 2026. Sharon Telfer, Gues…
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November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Submissions to our anthology open on 1 Dec. The theme is BRIDGES. You can read more about our editors @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/20...
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OOPS SORRY TRY THIS LINK FOR MY NiF MOTHER KARMA PREORDER FROM @publishedbyjake.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
OOPS SORRY TRY THIS LINK FOR MY NiF MOTHER KARMA PREORDER FROM @publishedbyjake.bsky.social
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Stellar line-up of judges for the next @natflashfictionday.bsky.social micro comp. Not just great writers, but generous and deep readers. It's such an exciting writing challenge, with far more possibilities than might first appear. Opens 1 Dec, max 100 words. ⬇️
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Stellar line-up of judges for the next @natflashfictionday.bsky.social micro comp. Not just great writers, but generous and deep readers. It's such an exciting writing challenge, with far more possibilities than might first appear. Opens 1 Dec, max 100 words. ⬇️
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Look at this powerhouse team! 💥 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social’s 2026 microfiction comp opens 1 December - send @joannacampbell.bsky.social, @devaneemily.bsky.social, @debdanthewriter.bsky.social and @daveswann.bsky.social something good.
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Look at this powerhouse team! 💥 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social’s 2026 microfiction comp opens 1 December - send @joannacampbell.bsky.social, @devaneemily.bsky.social, @debdanthewriter.bsky.social and @daveswann.bsky.social something good.
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Great choices!
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Great choices!
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Supermarket delivery safely gathered in in case I spend the rest of the week too snowy to reach. Altho they do have one driver who used to be a rally driver and he gets put on my route when the roads are dicey. He has never failed.
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Supermarket delivery safely gathered in in case I spend the rest of the week too snowy to reach. Altho they do have one driver who used to be a rally driver and he gets put on my route when the roads are dicey. He has never failed.
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The news is out! And I'm in very good company. We can't wait to read your micro entries! Next year's #nffd competition opens soon. 👇
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The news is out! And I'm in very good company. We can't wait to read your micro entries! Next year's #nffd competition opens soon. 👇
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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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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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Fantastic choices here for theme and guest editor 👏👏
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 9:11 PM
Fantastic choices here for theme and guest editor 👏👏
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Looking forward to working with @sharontelfer.bsky.social and reading your fabulous stories.
ICYMI — we are thrilled to welcome Sharon Telfer @sharontelfer.bsky.social as our guest editor for our 2026 anthology. She will edit the anthology with NFFD’s @karjon.bsky.social — you can see the theme in the link below!
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 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Looking forward to working with @sharontelfer.bsky.social and reading your fabulous stories.
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Looking forward to reading great stories! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Looking forward to reading great stories! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
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We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
Loving the programme ‘Leonard and Hungry Paul’ on BBC.
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Loving the programme ‘Leonard and Hungry Paul’ on BBC.
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ICYMI — we are thrilled to welcome Sharon Telfer @sharontelfer.bsky.social as our guest editor for our 2026 anthology. She will edit the anthology with NFFD’s @karjon.bsky.social — you can see the theme in the link below!
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 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
ICYMI — we are thrilled to welcome Sharon Telfer @sharontelfer.bsky.social as our guest editor for our 2026 anthology. She will edit the anthology with NFFD’s @karjon.bsky.social — you can see the theme in the link below!
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When one of your favourite flash writers is the guest editor, you know you’ll be subbing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When one of your favourite flash writers is the guest editor, you know you’ll be subbing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Bloomin’ brilliant theme and editorial team for the 2026 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology 👏 Submissions open 1 December. How exciting! 🥳
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 6:25 PM
Bloomin’ brilliant theme and editorial team for the 2026 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology 👏 Submissions open 1 December. How exciting! 🥳
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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32nd Award is open now. Judge writer and educator John Brantingham. Early bird discounts open till mid Dec. Closes Feb 1st. £1460 in prizes. Anthology. Results end of Feb.
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
November 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
32nd Award is open now. Judge writer and educator John Brantingham. Early bird discounts open till mid Dec. Closes Feb 1st. £1460 in prizes. Anthology. Results end of Feb.
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter
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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 3:23 PM
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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...
Just finished Ben Elton’s autobiography ‘What Have I Done?’ Goodness, it’s a fabulous read (or listen — I listened).
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just finished Ben Elton’s autobiography ‘What Have I Done?’ Goodness, it’s a fabulous read (or listen — I listened).