Writer|Mairtín Crawford Award|Brick Lane Short Story Prize SL|Penguin Michael Joseph Award LL|@anpostibas Short Story of the Year LL|MA Creative Writing QUB|
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9 Oct 2023
Here, lads, I’m on the shortlist!
Our team was captivated by the immense talent displayed by all entrants, but these six stories truly shone in the midst of fierce competition. 📝🏆 Congrats to our shortlisted authors: @MelanieCarval14, Samantha Fern, @kljefford, @LeeorOhayon, Harper Walton, @_ChrisWrites ⭐
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Mar 13
Delighted to be longlisted for the Michael McLaverty Short Story Award! Huge congrats to all the writers listed, especially the three finalists! Looking forward to seeing who wins on March 24th! (I think they’ve tagged the wrong Chris here lol)
Mar 13
We are delighted to announce that the stories in contention for the Michael McLaverty Short Story Award are – in alphabetical order by
title:
A Certain Slant of Light – @DrRachelGough
Ghost Moons – Marie Gethins
The Grammar of Hatred – Jasbeer Musthafa Mamalipurath
Congratulations to Rachel, Marie, and Jasbeer.
Sincere thanks to everyone who submitted a story, and from the hundreds of entries received, our judges, award-winning writer Neil Hegarty and esteemed editor Emma Warnock, would also like to make special mention of the following stories:
Gone are the Days – Seán Cunningham
From: Adam – @ChrisWrites
Lost Property – Julie Gardner
No Place Like Home – Shona Doyle-Woods
Sacred Heart – Eamonn Duffin
The Fabless Lion of Carlisle Circus – Rowan Elliott
The Porcelain Jug – @HackettLaura
Join us on Tuesday 24 March at 1pm for a great event celebrating the legacy of Michael McLaverty and the short story, at which we will announce the winning story and runners-up.
The event is free, but space is limited. Please you’re your free ticket for the event here: linenhall.com/event/michael-…
#LinenHall #OpeningMinds #Belfast
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Chris Wright retweeted
We open for Issue 5 submissions March 23rd - April 6th thanks to @artscouncil_ie support. Issue 4 is just launched & available from our website if you’d like to see what we publish. Poetry/CNF/Short stories/Flash fiction the4facedliar.com/. @IrishWritersCtr @poetryireland
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Feb 21
Trump’s releasing the Aliens files to distract from the Epstein files. It really is Aliens vs Predators!
Boom boom!
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Feb 10
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NI writers: if the novel’s done but the submission pack is doing your head in, I’m running a short course on query letters, synopses & opening pages at @CrescentArts, starting February 18th.
Pls RT
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20 Dec 2025
I get a lovely wee mention in this book. So go buy it.
Ps. It’s also really good.
20 Dec 2025
Belfast man lifts the lid on his decades-long friendship with Ozzy Osbourne… that started with his mum’s letter
🗣️ "Think about some teenager writing to Taylor Swift, and then Taylor going, oh, come on my jet, and we’re friends now..."
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/enter…
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29 Nov 2025
Christmas chips should have the option of mint sauce or cranberry.
Discuss.
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27 Nov 2025
Was working on a new ghost story I’m trying to write and the lid of a wash basket managed to cross the room and clatter against the radiator at the other side.
Can’t tell if this means I should keep going or delete everything and sell the house.
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26 Nov 2025
I can’t tell if Del Toro ending Frankenstein with a Byron quote is him trolling us, or if he’s unaware of the sexiest idiots who insist Byron must’ve written the book because a woman couldn’t possibly create something that brilliant.
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19 Nov 2025
The Dahmer look. You too can look this good while your neighbours debate whether your vibe is ‘vintage chic’ or ‘I should double-lock my door.’
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7 Nov 2025
The camera didn’t kill art. It forced artists to rethink what art was and we got Impressionism.
If AI can write like you, then what you’re doing is already generic.
Don’t cry about it.
Invent something new.
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28 Oct 2025
Watching this Derry Girls prequel, Welcome to Derry. It’s accurate, sure, but it could really do with a joke or two.
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27 Oct 2025
I don’t know about other writers but I’d be thrilled with a readers’ note like this 😂
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23 Oct 2025
Delighted to see a very talented former student of mine published in The Pig’s Back.
(I take absolutely no credit. The talent was fully formed. I just pointed at it occasionally.)
21 Oct 2025
Issue Seven of The Pig's Back is now available for pre-order. Featuring new writing from Sophie Corser, Wendy Erskine, Rosa Makela, Dara McWade, Laura Morris, Nicole Morris and Odrán Waldron.
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21 Oct 2025
Issue Seven of The Pig's Back is now available for pre-order. Featuring new writing from Sophie Corser, Wendy Erskine, Rosa Makela, Dara McWade, Laura Morris, Nicole Morris and Odrán Waldron.
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23 Oct 2025
“Short Story of the Year” but only if it’s under 2,000 words and blessed by one editor at one publication. Be serious, Irish Book Awards.
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13 Sep 2025
Absolutely delighted to make this long list!
9 Sep 2025
We’re delighted to announce the long list for our Creative Non Fiction competition. Thanks to everyone who entered, the standard was extremely high. The shortlist and results from our judge Tim MacGabhann will be available late September @IrishWritersCtr @PENIreland @writing_ie
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Chris Wright retweeted
9 Sep 2025
We’re delighted to announce the long list for our Creative Non Fiction competition. Thanks to everyone who entered, the standard was extremely high. The shortlist and results from our judge Tim MacGabhann will be available late September @IrishWritersCtr @PENIreland @writing_ie
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