Laura Besley

Gorgeous! Congratulations!!

A box full of paperback editions of Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead.

I've just received my author copies of the Calypso paperback and they are GORGEOUS! @titanbooks.bsky.social has done such beautiful work. Out late next month, and available for preorder now!

"This is a story of a woman growing into herself, who is more than the sum of her parts, a woman who has something important to say."
I'm absolutely thrilled with this review of 'sum of her PARTS' #published by @vpresslit.bsky.social 💜
#amwriting #writingcommunity #fiction #poetry #microfiction

Congratulations!

@debdanthewriter.bsky.social Hi Debra, I was recently at the FFF where I heard you launch your latest novella-in-flash and sing a beautiful rendition of 'Crazy'. I was wondering whether I could get in touch about the novella-in-flash book group I run. If possible, I'd love for you to join us.

'Instruction Manual for Swallowing' by Adam Marek (short stories)

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It's Monday again and today I'm reading Unfairies by Huw Aaron and Elena Dall'Aglio

What book(s) are you reading this week?

💙📚 #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR

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Prepping for August's book club when we'll be discussing 'It Felt Like Everything' by K.S. Dyal, runner-up in the 2022 @adhocfiction.bsky.social #novellainflash award.
New block of #TheNIFTYBookClub starts in Sept. Link to sign up coming soon.
#flash #flashfiction #amwriting #writingcommunity

@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social Info for you! ;)

A list of what bagpipes are called in ten different languages around the world…

10. Bagpipes (Indonesian)
9. Bagpipes (Yoruba)
8. Bagpipes (Haitian Creole)
7. Bagpipes (Shona)
6. Bagpipes (Kanuri)
5. Bagpipes (Khmer)
4. Bagpipes (Lao)
3. Bagpipes (Kurdish)
2. Bagpipes (Malay)
1. Dudelsack (German)

Thank you!

Recommendations for flash memoirs/memoirs-in-flash, please? So far I have 'The Naming of Bones' by @jankaneen1.bsky.social & 'Cry Baby' by Mabel Gibson
#fiction #flashfiction #memoir

Count me in for a Flashy Picnic!

Wonderful, as always, to see you! 💜

It was SO wonderful to meet you & have a chat - thank you for your openness and warmth. I will never forget it! 💜

From the Course's Mouth | Matt Kendrick | Substack A monthly round-up of flash and short fiction writing courses, workshops and events from your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents. Click to read From the Course's Mou...

Great new newsletter by the wonderful @mattkendrick.bsky.social From the Course's Mouth fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com?utm_campaign...
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The Fun Police by Mike Fox ‘It’s cold in there, mate.’ The bridge has been closed to vehicles for months now. Perhaps something about the untypical quietness has played into my choice. Or perhaps it’s just that I…

"My arms are stretched taut behind me, my hands grip the mesh of the protective fence and my feet rest on a slender curve of mildewed stone"

So much emotional impact and power to this gem of a piece from @polyscribe70.bsky.social:

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Slight cheat (rapidly gets disqualified 😂) for day 12 of the @smokelong.bsky.social #ArchiveChallenge, but today I'm celebrating lit mags who are on the cusp of achieving 10 years.

First up, the superlative @fictivedream.bsky.social...

How to Train your Teacher by Bethany Walker and Sophie Kent – BLOG TOUR The Book in Rhyme… “At School, your job is to look after the teacher, because they are a messy, forgetful creature! Miss Piper’s her name, she’s lovely and kind, but boy doe…

#SundayMorningBookChat is about transition. Recently read this brilliant book about 1st day of school in EYFS. What books would you recommend for transition? Maybe new school, new year, new family situation, moving house etc. transition in all its forms. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/h...

Thanks so much, Ruth! 💜

So wonderful to take my time re-reading @laurabesley.bsky.social 's remarkable Sum of Her Parts. Many congratulations Laura on this thought-provoking collection. So many have stayed with me.

Thank you, Ruth!

Thanks, Michael!

Thanks, Sharon!

Thanks, Lisa!

Thank you, Matt! I don't know if you remember but this started off in one of your WBTL courses.

Thanks so much, Suzanne!

Thanks, Mike! It certainly is!

Thank you!

Thanks, James! And yours - on the Top 50!! Woohoo!!