Angela Wooldridge

Publishers say 'mindset around short stories shifting’ as readers embrace slim fiction

ICYMI: Publishers are noting a shift in industry mindset around short stories as readers embrace shorter works, with a number feeling like “something is slowly shifting” and that “there’s a real excitement around stories again” 👇 #BookSky

Have just discovered that my lovely son has hacked my phone to turn ’wine’ into ‘Magical Chicken Nuggets of God’ whenever I type it into my phone.
I need Magical Chicken Nuggets of God to cope with this!

Aaargh!! I only just discovered that you’re in the country and Bath is the closest you’ll get 😭. (If anyone suggests you visit Exeter, please say yes) (But also just enjoy the unique experience that is British rail 🤣)

First-prize-winning story now available to read on the Exeter Writers website www.exeterwriters.org.uk/2025/06/read.... Congratulations, Jillian Grant Shoichet!

www.exeterwriters.org.uk/2025/06/comp...
We have the winners! 🥳 This year's bumper crop of stories has finally been whittled down to a top three. Congratulations to our winners - three brilliant stories - and thank you to everyone else who entered. Our judges this year were spoilt for choice.

A librarian reading a book out loud in a library, plus the words: "Library partners estimated that 70% of families returned to the library after their initial BookTrust Storytime visit"

On #NationalLibrarianDay, we're thanking all of the library staff who work so hard to support families in their communities.

We created #BookTrustStorytime to encourage families to visit the library - but it's wonderful librarians who bring it to life ❤️

Adding some hashtags for discoverability #Authorsky #Publishing #Booksky #KidLitUK

Huge rabbit hole about hippos.

So, uh, got a call from my editor a little while ago…

SWORDHEART hit the New York Times Bestseller List.

…at number FIVE.

I just…I…my brain does not know what to do with itself.

Did the dog eat your homework?

Aww thank you 🥰

Well done Abby 👏

Competition EW SSC header page

@exeterwriters.bsky.social
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The submissions window for places on our annual talent development programme, #WordSpace, is now open.

Download the info pack to find out more, and apply by 31st January 2025.

literatureworks.org.uk/applications...

There’s mostly just cheese and Christmas cake left in the kitchen now. But that covers most of the major food groups, right?

Well, as a small child I never looked at it and thought ’egg’ 🤷‍♀️

I grew up with play school and he definitely wasn’t an egg in that

The 2024 Exeter Novel Prize is open for submissions until January 1st. 📖📚

www.creativewritingmatters.co.uk

I’ve been here for ages but barely used it, I’ll have to up my game!

Jeez, I liked twitter but it’s just a bat-shit crazy dumpster fire isn’t it 😔