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Alison Wassell

@alisonwassell.bsky.social

Short story, flash and micro fiction writer published by Fictive Dream, Bath Flash Fiction, Does It Have Pockets, The Disappointed Housewife, The Phare, NFFD, FlashFlood Journal and elsewhere. Highly Commended 2024 Bridport Prize (Flash Fiction).

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Black and white.

04.10.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to have been shortlisted in this great competition.

12.09.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

08.09.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shooter Flash: β€œThe Chemistry of Friendship” by Alison Wassell It starts with us sharing a packet of cheese-and-onion crisps, and before we know it we’re sharing everything: sucking liquorice lozenges and laughing at our black tongues in the cloakroom mirror, …

Delighted to have won this month's Shooter Literary Magazine flash competition shooterlitmag.com/2025/09/08/t...

08.09.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for reading and sharing, Matt.

11.08.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Because You Believed Your Mother When She Said You Were Special c42353f7-bb84-40ef-afc9-f66e10600b7c

Thrilled to have my little story published in one of my favourite lit mags. www.thephare.com/ff/because-y...

10.08.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I'm on the longlist!!

31.07.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to see this out in the world, Chris!

19.07.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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From our latest issue 🦝
We loved @alisonwassell.bsky.social's onslaught of nostalgia and the recognisable feisty assuredness of the teen MC.
A piece that builds and builds, ending with a killer last line.

Read and listen to Alison's story, read by her, here:
trashcatlit.com/1985-2/

18.07.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Denise!

04.07.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing, Cole.

04.07.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Sophia!

04.07.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Bronwen!

04.07.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Cole!

04.07.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Karen.

02.07.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1985 Alison Wassell Listen to Alison read her story: Home for Christmas after your first term at university or, as Grandad calls it, loafing at the taxpayers’ expense when you should be working in a ban…

Thrilled that my story has founds such a wonderful home. trashcatlit.com/1985-2/?fbcl...

01.07.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Congratulations, Gill!

30.06.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Gill. And congratulations on your shortlisting!

29.06.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!!

28.06.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd buy one!

28.06.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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COMING 1st JULY 🦝
Coda @seawoof.bsky.social gives us a beautifully surreal glimpse into his MCs strange life
@alisonwassell.bsky.social packs nostalgia into her flash showing the circularity of family
Angela introduces us to Dolores, a special woman ready to share her warmth on the worldwide web

28.06.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thrilled to be published in such great company!

21.06.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
'Never ignore a flashing light' by Alison Wassell The washing machine breaks the day we bring the baby home from the hospital. When I try to look up the error code you tell me to leave it al...

My tiny contribution to The Write-In.
thewrite-in.blogspot.com/2025/06/neve...

19.06.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
'Life Hacks For The Time-Poor Parent' by Alison Wassell It may seem counterintuitive, but just for once, try to relax. The earth will keep spinning on its axis if you are not at your desk at preci...

Thrilled to be part of the FlashFlood! flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/2025/06/life...

14.06.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My story "Life Hacks For The Time-Poor Parent" will be up at 10.15.

13.06.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to seeing my story 'Life Hacks For The Time-Poor Parent' in the Flood at 10.15am tomorrow. Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for all your hard work.

13.06.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I once walked to the Co-op with my coat on inside out. Only realised when I went to get my purse out of my pocket.

07.06.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That artwork is absolutely stunning! Looking forward to reading the stories.

07.06.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Vicky!

04.06.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"It will begin with a single Roomba" by @alisonwassell.bsky.social is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity

04.06.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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