Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos

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"Maxine’s soul sings to survive."

That twist!

Somehow managed to mess up the tag in my message. Sorry to whoever I tagged, but I'm really grateful to @vanwinkle.bsky.social 😊

The Cat in the Guest Bedroom The Cat in the Guest Bedroom by Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos   CW: Child Abuse & Mental Health Their mother had prayed for a son. His name would have been Arthur—a strong name for a strong...

"Emelyn can read Mommy’s mood by the echo of the front door slamming into its peeling frame, by the depth of each line on her face"

Read "The Cat in the Guest Bedroom" by @delgeo14.bsky.social in @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

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Hidden behind the door that sorrow locked. fall 2025 issue 11.1 "Hidden behind the door that sorrow locked." Where'd this fall's theme come from? It's a James "Slim" Hand lyric from a song about sitting in a bar in the corner at a table by a.....

Cowboy Jamboree's Fall issue is live y'all.

We're kicking off our 11th (!) year with "Hidden behind the door that sorrow locked." The theme was inspired by a Slim Hand lyric & these writers took it in all kinds of cool directions.

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The Cat in the Guest Bedroom The Cat in the Guest Bedroom by Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos   CW: Child Abuse & Mental Health Their mother had prayed for a son. His name would have been Arthur—a strong name for a strong...

I'm so grateful to @anwinkle.bsky.social for giving my weird tale a home in Cowboy Jamboree @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

'By the time she turns fifteen, green-haired Maxine’s irritation itches like the wool jumpers of her childhood.'

www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/the-cat-in-t...

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BBC Radio 4 - Short Works, Homing by Marie-Louise McGuinness A seemingly ordinary day inspires a woman to reflect on what led her to this life.

Pride member Marie-Louise McGuinness has a story being broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 3.45pm today, make sure to tune in! It will be available on the BBC Sounds App afterwards!

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BBC Radio 4 - Short Works, Homing by Marie-Louise McGuinness A seemingly ordinary day inspires a woman to reflect on what led her to this life.

Today on BBC Radio 4 and afterwards on the BBC Sounds App

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Best Microfiction 2026 Nominee

Dressed as a Donut
Swetha Amit @swethaamit.bsky.social

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Best Microfiction 2026 Nominee

She sleeps to the sound of the night train
Bronwen Griffiths @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social

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Best Microfiction 2026 Nominee

Press and Slide
Jen Eve Thorn

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Best Microfiction 2026 Nominee

How You Know Your Dad’s Heart is in the Military
Chris Cottom @chriscottom.bsky.social

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We're delighted to announce our nominations for Best Microfiction 2026.

Congratulations Chris Cottom @chriscottom.bsky.social , Jen Eve Thorn, Bronwen Griffiths @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social
& Swetha Amit @swethaamit.bsky.social

(links to each in thread)

Yes, it is one of the many ways to politely ask someone to leave you alone 😁

1 & 2 are my favourites <3

Received a lovely surprise in the post this morning from my dear friend and writer extraordinaire @mlmcguinness.bsky.social . How perfect ❤️❤️❤️

Absolutely love this piece by @hilary55.bsky.social ❤️

When She Left — Ghost Parachute her kids were all grown up—she’d cared and cooked and cleaned and cajoled and consoled and done the best she humanly/womanly/motherly could until night sweat wept through her pores, until her body scr...

"everybody talked about those poor kids left behind—what kind of mother could… a father… yes… but a mother?—"

Read "When She Left" by @delgeo14.bsky.social in @GhostParachute

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Congratulations! 😍

The Berlin launch event for my book is this Friday at Metis Books & Cafe! I would love to see you there! 📖 What Haunts Me - reading & discussion by Bernadette Geyer 🗓️ 7th November ⏰ 19:00-21:00 🌇 Gleimstr. 21, 10437 Berlin The first 10 people who buy a copy of What Haunts Me will also receive a copy of my first poetry chapbook! There is no cost for the event, but please RSVP so the organizers have an idea of how many attendees to expect. Register here: tiny.url/WHMLaunch

The Berlin launch event for my book is this Friday at Metis Books & Cafe! I would love to see you there!

📖 What Haunts Me - reading & discussion by Bernadette Geyer
🗓️ Friday, 7th Nov.
⏰ 19:00-21:00
🌇 Gleimstr. 21, 10437 Berlin

Register here: tiny.url/WHMLaunch

(1st 10 purchasers get a gift!)

Go read this beautiful and heartbreaking story (that I had the privilege of doing an illustration for)!

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When She Left — Ghost Parachute her kids were all grown up—she’d cared and cooked and cleaned and cajoled and consoled and done the best she humanly/womanly/motherly could until night sweat wept through her pores, until her body scr...

Read "When She Left" written by @delgeo14.bsky.social and illustrated by @brooksiesbooks.bsky.social.

"... everybody shook their heads and tut-tutted and agreed she had always been trouble or a narcissist or too much of a goody-two-shoes, how they’d seen the signs..."

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November 2025 Issue — Ghost Parachute

The November 2025 issue of Ghost Parachute is here!

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Thank you for including my story in this stunning issue ❤️

When She Left — Ghost Parachute her kids were all grown up—she’d cared and cooked and cleaned and cajoled and consoled and done the best she humanly/womanly/motherly could until night sweat wept through her pores, until her body scr...

So grateful to have a new piece 'When She Left' in the latest Ghost Parachute illustrated by the amazing @brooksiesbooks.bsky.social
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