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Historical fiction writers, have you got spare time over the long weekend? Entries for the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition 2026 are open! historicalwriters.org/awards/the-dor… Send us your unpublished story, set all or mainly in the past. New voices and imaginative writing welcome!

Ensure BBC refrains from compensating Donald Trump - Sign the Petition! c.org/8kJ9jNZHwK via @UKChange

You have one month left to enter this trio of short story competitions. Which one will you enter? 👤 Character Comes First. 🌍 It’s All About the Setting. 👁️ First Person Story. writ.me/WritingCompeti…

I've just signed this petition. Will you add your name and share too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/don-… via @38degrees

Please sign my petition on getting Palantir out of our NHS - now at over 110,000. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop…

@DickKingSmith Squabbling already... #hedgehogs #cumbria #gardenlife #nightlife #wildlife

In our latest blog, Kathleen McGurl talks about what a dual timeline novel is, and how she goes about structuring and writing them. They’re not easy, but they’re Kathleen's favourite kind of novel, and they’re increasingly popular with readers. writ.me/4aP288C

"Dirty Business TV review — thrilling drama about Britain’s filthy water is a rallying call to arms." The @FT gets it, every kid in the street get's it, you get it, how come govt doesn't? ft.com/content/ed366f…

Dirty Business on @Channel4. Brilliantly made, devastating. Water must be nationalised now. The owners of the private water companies jailed.

Dirty Business has made it crystal clear - it's just UNACCEPTABLE for our water to be run for profit for shareholders and creditors In public ownership, Thames Water could be accountable to households, workers, anti sewage groups, local councillors 👇 weownit.org.uk/blog/what-coul…

@lizfilleul @TheFriendMag Congratulations, Liz. Always good to be a cover girl!

Stoked to have my name on the cover of the latest @TheFriendMag Special, published in the UK today. My cosy crime long read begins on Valentine’s Day 1984.

Calling all short story writers! Wrekin Writers has launched their 2026 Doris Gooderson Short Story competition. Details: 1200 words, any theme, £5 entry fee, 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50. Closing date 12th July 2026. Full details here: wrekinwriters.wordpress.com/doris-gooderso…

@currys #CurrysRoku Just finished Slow Horses - brilliant!

✨GIVEAWAY TIME✨ The glow-up your living room didn't know it needed! 🔥🍿 To enter follow @Currys, like this post and comment the series you're currently watching! #CurrysRoku 👇 Comp closes: 01/02 T&Cs: bit.ly/4rlk0gE

Libraries thrive when we use them, talk about them and support the people behind them 📖 uLibrary have rounded up a few easy ways to make the most of your local library this year: bit.ly/3NHrKuN

I've just entered @BestWesternGB's #BigFestiveGiveaway 🎅 competition! With a chance to win a £2,000 Best Western Gift Voucher 🎁! Enter here for a chance to win: bestwestern.co.uk/thebigfestiveg…

@currys Home Alone! #CurrysTechmas pic.x.com/X2kbr9auyW

✨GIVEAWAY TIME✨ The countdown to Christmas is on!🎄 With the big day just one month away, we’re giving away a festive gifting bundle!🎁 To enter follow @currys, like this post and reply with your favourite Christmas film, using #CurrysTechmas

@lizfilleul Congratulations, Liz!

Stoked to win the Mystery with History Award at the Scarlet Stiletto Awards!

@lizfilleul Well done, Liz!

Very happy to be shortlisted for the Scarlet Stiletto Awards with a time-travel mystery story called A Time for Crime. 👠

We had hundreds of entries for our flash fiction competition on the theme of epiphanies and we hope to announce winners in early October. Entrants will discover if they made the long list by Sept 9th. Our next competition will be short films. Watch this space!

@JoannaCannon Oh, gorgeous!

Good morning, Lewis.