An eclectic bunch of fiction writers trying to take over the world. Founders of #TalkingTales - a night of storytelling in #Bristol.
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Talking Tales #42 is open for submissions 🗣️ The theme is "Hot, Hot, Hot" 🔥 The event will take place on 16th July 2026 at The Robin Hood ✍️ Find all the details in our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/d3277738874c/talk…
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In ✍️ newsletter #74: interview meeting next week with Amber Byers from Tadpole Press plus more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
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The theme for the next @StroudStories event is HEAT/HOT. Submissions open on 16 Aug and close on 27 Sept. Event is on Sun 8 Nov, part of the @BookStroud. Free, as ever, to submit. Gloucs writers only.
All info is on SSS website stroudshortstories.blogspot.…
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Attending or performing at Talking Tales can cause a rare medical condition known as BEM (Badge Excitement Mania). How is the BEM therapy going John?
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In ✍️ newsletter #73: more new writing competitions & publishing opportunities meeting dates for July and August 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
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TO HULL AND BACK IS BACK 🏍 In 1 month the greatest literary prize in the world (I'm not biased at all) opens its doors ✍️ The 10th To Hull And Back humorous #shortstorycompetition opens July 1st. Here's a cover teaser. It'll have the winner's head all over it. Will it be YOU? 🫵
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In ✍️ newsletter #72: more writing competitions & publishing opportunities, a new paper option for printed books and a To Hull And Back update 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: christopherfielden.com/writi…
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My May ✍️ newsletter contains details of 34 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, some To Hull And Back and writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherfielde…
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I'm chuffed to be hosting the next @SCWriting Talking Tales in July 🎉 It's going to be a hot one 🔥 Looking forward to it 👀
Coming soon to The Robin Hood a hot 🔥 hot 🔥 hot 🔥 event, TT43 🎉🎤❤️
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Coming soon to The Robin Hood a hot 🔥 hot 🔥 hot 🔥 event, TT43 🎉🎤❤️
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The fab @CrankedAnvil have 2 new comps. Winners are published online, in anthology & read on the radio.
- Flash Fiction: Open till 31st May. 500 words. £5 entry. £100 top prize.
- Short Story: Open till 31st July. 1500 words. £5 entry fee. £100 top prize.
crankedanvil.co.uk/
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I'm pleased to be presenting workshops for the awesome Axe Vale Arts in June. They have an aray of fab events on, so please check out their creative workshops ❤
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Look who I bumped into in Hull... only the 2025 winner, Eugenie Pusenjak 🥳
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Time to head out on the highway to Hull 🏍
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It's that time of year again 🏍️ Time to prep for the Hull pilgrimage. Book ✔️ Bike ✔️ Cameras ✔️ Rider ✔️ Ready to rock 🤘
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A date for your diaries 📖 Our next event – Talking Tales #42 – is taking place on Thursday 16th July 2026 at The Robin Hood 🎉 Optional theme: "Hot, hot, hot" 🔥 Hosted by: @ChrisFielden. Hope to see you all there 🗣️🎤
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1 x new writing workshop "The Art of Story Writing" ✍️ Limited spaces, running online on 20th May 2026 – book 'em while you can! mailchi.mp/christopherfielde…
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Huge thanks to all the amazing readers last night at the 41st Talking Tales 🎉 Here's a pic of the TT41 crew. Big thanks to The Robin Hood for providing such a great venue ❤️ Our next event is in July. Subs open soon 👀
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The writing challenges are 10 🎉 Thanks to @michaelsthomson for kicking things off in 2016. Since then, we've published 5,019 stories by 2,266 authors, published 17 anthologies, sold 2,950 books & raised £6,779 for charity ❤️ Here's to the next 10 years 🥂
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Submissions for Talking Tales 🗣️ #41 – taking place at at The Robin Hood in Bristol on 16th April 2026 – close soon! Please check out our latest email for all the details 🌼😊🌼 - mailchi.mp/709ea91b4ef8/talk…
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