Excited to be teaching this new online Faber course with Luke Horton for those wanting a taste of the Writing a Novel course without the year long commitment. We'll be doing lots of writing prompts and lots of work on creating momentum.

Excited to have a short piece up with La Piccioletta Barca There are giant brushes of Toe toe whose sublime softness whispers into your palm. There’s the way a white goose’s feather both holds a secret and tickles your nose. picciolettabarca.com/posts/apartmen…

V happy to have a short piece up with la piccioletta barca (such a cool, interesting little publication) Be so thrilled if anyone had a mo to read and share #WritingCommunity picciolettabarca.com/posts/apartmen…

Exciting new project! About to go on assignment at the local Coin Laundry (thanks Jess Lilley!) Let's see what comes out in the wash! #WritingCommunity

Now, is as good a time as any to think about creativity as resistance. Thanks to KSP Writers Centre for the peaceful, productive time. Plus my top ten writers' tips. (been musing on these for years) kspwriterscentre.com/single-post/ti…

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From The Belly of the West. March 30th. I'll be talking about the well of ideas that is the Coin Laundry. Feat. Alice Pung, Jinghua Qian, Sam Elkin, Rijn Collins, and Emilie Collyer. Check out the full program. There are so many interesting events! trybooking.com/events/landing…

Congratulations to all! Cannot wait to read them!

I finally have some news of my own to share. My second book is being published in 2026 by three of my favourite publishers. I still can't quite believe it!!!

Very happy to be a finalist in the #tasmanianwritersprize Huge congratulations to the winner Gabrielle Samson. Looking forward to seeing my story in the Forty South Publishing later in the year and reading all the others! #writerscommunity #readingfc

Hi all, I am finally able to share that the 2025 #BestSmallFictions Masthead is officially announced! It was a real treat to read THE best in #fiction and be involved (& months of hard work by everyone). Thank you👏

Very happy to have a short story up on Newsroom Huge thanks to Steve Braunias newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/03/sho… Check out the story and the idea behind it! #writinglife

Can anyone help me find an article? It's a very short essay by an English writer, maybe Jill someone? about going to see a Shakespeare series with her son, and masculinity. It's very subtle and brilliant

I found it. Generation Gap by Sarah Moss in Granta You have to read it. granta.com/generation-gap…

Good luck to all those entering the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize! 📚 #CWprize is free to enter for anyone in the Commonwealth aged 18+. The winner gets £5,000 + publication in @grantamag. Entries close on 1 Nov. See Commonwealth Foundation Creatives for more or visit: bit.ly/cssp2026

Check out this brilliant story by Joshua Lubwama Africa regional winner in Commonwealth Foundation Creatives Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2025. Joshua Lubwama, Mothers Not Appearing in Search: granta.com/mothers-not-ap…