The Not Quite Write Prize challenges writers around the world to break the writing "rules" while still telling a compelling 500-word story. Compete for a share of AU$4,000 in cash prizes and a publishing contract for the annual print anthology.

They’ve grown tired of it all 📹 Pablo Rochat

Coming later today! B.D Watson Dot Buchanan's MC loses their charge on the way to the vets. Chaos ensues in Barney's Howlers In Baboon, Allan Miller takes us on a round-the-world trip in this surreal tale with a confused MC

It looks like an ordinary tree, but look closer 📸 Dilip Agarwal

Pop a cork & grab nibbles - our winter pop-up is LIVE! Fourteen flash showing immense creativity and imagination working with a challenging prompt. We'll highlight each during January but for now, read and savour, then share these amazing animals 🦝 1/2 trashcatlit.com/out-of-place-a…

I haven’t submitted much in the past couple of years - so it’s a rare occurrence to be able to boast of a new publication. I was honoured to guest-read this whole popup issue of TrashCatLit. Go read, if my story doesn’t vibe with you, one of the other fab stories surely will.

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Little flying squirrel 📹 masatohokkaido

Trash Cat is looking to host writealongs using prompts. Expected 80min meeting with intro, 45mins write time, and time for reading/ feedback. We need to nail the 'when' so please help us out if you'd be up for writing in the bin. All times are BST/GMT Feel free to add comments

Alan Cleaver has a new book coming out it April. If you fancy a free copy, like or retweet this. In 48 hours, I'll select a random winner and send you the book.

"Hello, it's Ireland. We're frightened " ☃️🌨⛄️😂☃️😂😂☃️🇮🇪 #garron

"Ireland is covered in fuckin snow! It's shut the whole country down!"⛄️🌨⛄️😂😂🇮🇪 #garron

For our issue highlight today, we have John Weagly and Ferocious Infidelity. We love the atmosphere created in this piece, the engaging voice of the MC, the unexpected pivot. You'll absolutely want to read more. trashcatlit.com/ferocious-infi…

‘Would apocalypse with’ 🐈‍⬛

Oh, tiny work of genius

"Top of the mornin to ya! We don't fuckin say that here!"😂😂🇮🇪🇮🇪 #Garron

The title of dreams, a great cause, a terrific theme. What is not to like about this? We are in love with the vibe TrashCatLit send out here ... and there. Get involved!

Dog moves security camera so he can secretly eat food on the table x.com/visualfeastwan…

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