19 March Talk to Society of Authors POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS
Disappointing but the talk will be re-scheduled.
Story Friday in Bath 9 March 2018
I was delighted to read my story 'Lips' at Story Friday in Burdalls Yard in Bath on 9 March. I was in the company of some excellent writer/performers including Elaine Miles and Steve Tuffin. The stories were recorded and will, the fullness of time, appear here -
'Suppose' accepted by the Cabinet of Heed literary journal.
The online literary journal The Cabinet of Heed has accepted my story 'Suppose' for its 8th edition due out late April/early May. Fab! The cabinet Heed makes its decisions in a week. A week! Setting the standard.
Ellipsis Zine Two has been published. It contains my flash piece 'Boyfriends'
My flash piece 'Boyfiends' has been published in the literary journal Ellipsis Zine Two.
The 20 May 2018 Stroud Short Stories is open for submissions its 16th event
Stroud Short Stories is open until 14 April for submissions to our 16th event on 20 May at the SVA in Stroud. As ever it's free to submit and is for Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire authors only. The ten stories chosen will be read to a capacity audience of 70 at the SVA in Stroud.
All info here -
Reading at Bath's Story Friday event on Friday 9 March 2018
I have been selected to read my story 'Lips' at the next Story Friday in Bath. The theme of the event is 'home'. It's at Burdall's Yard, 7A Anglo Terrace, Bath BA1 5NH. It starts at 8pm and is £5 at the door.
All info here -
'Iodine' published in The Bangor Literary Journal
Highly Commended in its 40 word flash fiction competition, my wee flash 'Iodine' has now been published by the Bangor Literary Journal.
It's here ON PAGE 62 -
'This Dark Window' published with an illustration by brilliant artist Bonnie Helen Hawkins
Bonnie Helen Hawkins selected my story 'This Dark Window' for her 52 Crows project and has illustrated it wonderfully on her website.
Here is is -
http://www.bonniehelenhawkins.com/single-post/2018/02/19/52-Crows---Week-8
'Parliamentary Statistics' published by The Cabinet of Heed
The online literary journal The Cabinet of Heed has published my piece 'Parliamentary Statistics' in its issue No.5.
Here it is -
https://cabinetofheed.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/parliamentary-statistics-john-holland/
Highly Commended by Bangor Literary Journal
At the last minute I found out about a 40 word flash fiction competition run by Bangor Literary Journal. I entered and was Highly Commended for my tiny piece 'Iodine', which will be published in an online anthology.
https://thebangorliteraryjournal.com/2018/02/17/forty-words-competition-winners-announced/
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'.