Reflex Fiction to publish two of my stories in print-based journal
Reflex Fiction is publishing its first printed journal/magazine in April 2018. It will include my stories 'The Valley' and 'The Feather'. Nice.
The Cabinet of Heed strikes again. Another story accepted for publication
Following The Cabinet of Heed's acceptance for publication of my little piece 'Parliamentary Statistics', the online literary journal has now accepted 'You're Very Beautiful' for its Science Fiction Special to be published in a few weeks' time.
'Parliamentary Statistics' accepted for publication by The Cabinet of Heed.
My strange little piece 'Parliamentary Statistics' has been accepted for publication by the online literary journal The Cabinet of Heed. It will appear online in its fifth edition at the end of February 2018.
'Boyfriends' accepted for publication by Ellipsis Zine
My little piece 'Boyfriends' has been accepted for publication by the online and in print literary magazine Ellipsis Zine. It will be published in Ellipsis Zine TWO very soon.
My crow story to be illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins
The brilliant artist Bonnie Helen Hawkins is producing a book called 52 Crows this year, illustrating a crow every week of the year and accompanying it with a crow story. She has selected my story 'This Dark Window' for illustration.
This is Bonnie's website with more info about 52 Crows http://www.bonniehelenhawkins.com/52-crows
'The First Time at her Place' is published by Earlyworks Press
My 31 word flash piece 'The First Time at her Place' has been published in the anthology 'Origami Poems and Towering Stories: Poetry and Flash Fiction 2017' published by Earlyworks Press.
It's for sale here
That's 16 pieces published this year - a record!
Hawkesbury Upton LitFest 21 April 2018
Organiser Debbie Young has asked me to read and chair the Short Story session at the 4th HULitFest to be held on Saturday 21 April 2018.
It's a record! 15 pieces published so far this year!
The previous record is 13 in one year, so nice!
Three stories published in WorcsLitFest 2017 Flash Fiction Anthology + Launch
Last night I read at the launch of the 2017 Worcestershire Literary Festival Flash Fiction Anthology 2017. I have three little dark tales in it - 'Skin', 'You were in need of money' and 'The Guy at the Bar'.
Snaps of the 15th Stroud Short Stories event 'All you need is love. Or is it?' held on 5 November 2017 are now on the SSS website
'How to Improve Productivity' short listed, commended and published by the Dorset Fiction Prize!
For the second time running, I have had a story short listed, commended and published (with an interview!) by the Dorset Fiction Award! Last time it was 'Orly' but this time it's my new story 'How to Improve Productivity'.
Here's the story and interview - http://www.dorsetfictionaward.co.uk/how-to-improve-productivity---john-holland.html
Here's the commendation - http://www.dorsetfictionaward.co.uk/winners.html
My story long listed for the Dorset Fiction award.
Lovely news. This is the second Dorset Fiction Award competition 'Orly' was short listed for the first. Now my new story has been long listed for the second.
http://www.dorsetfictionaward.co.uk/news
That's one Short List and two Long Lists this week!
'Sunday Morning' long listed in the 2017 InkTears Flash Fiction Contest
My story 'Sunday Morning' has been long listed in the annual InkTears Flash Fiction Contest.
See http://www.inktears.com/news-b/2017/10/25/longlist-for-flash-fiction-contest-2017
'The First Time at her Place' short-listed in the Earlyworks Press 2017 flash fiction Competition
Reading my story 'How to Improve Productivity' at Bristol LitFest Talking Tales on Saturday 28 October
Absolutely delighted to have my story 'How to Improve Productivity' chosen by the Stokes Croft Writers for the Bristol LitFest event on Saturday 28 October. I'm reading last.
Details here - http://unputdownable.org/talking-tales-281017-7-9pm-left-bank/
'In Those Days' published.
Reflex Fiction published my piece of flash fiction 'In Those Days' on their website on 9 October 2017.
Here is is - https://www.reflexfiction.com/in-those-days-by-john-holland/
Married!
On Saturday 7 October 2017 Christiane and I were wed. Ahhh.
'In Those Days' to be published by Reflex Fiction
My piece of flash fiction 'In Those Days' is to be published online by Reflex Fiction, probably next week.
Stroud Theatre Festival 2017 Gigs
The two Stroud Theatre Festival gigs at the Ale House seemed to go well. They were called 'Philip and John's Medium-sized Nights Out' and were done jointly with Philip Douch.
Friday 29 Sept I read 'The Hero' and 'The Night Ape'. About 20 people attended.
Saturday 30 September I read 'Da' and a range of flash fiction - How to Improve Productivity, In Those Days, Islands, Boyfriends, Birth, Kate Adie is 69, A Hot Summer's Day, The First Time at Her Place. This gig was sold out - 25 people.
Stroud Short Stories event Sunday 5 November at 8pm
The next Stroud Short Stories event, entitled 'All You Need Is Love. Or is it?', is on Sunday 5 November at 8pm (doors 7.30) at the SVA Stroud.
The details of the ten authors reading is on the SSS website.
Tickets at £7.75 are now available from the SVA website.