Mark Burrow

Big thanks to @jmcm.bsky.social at the mighty @frazzledlit.bsky.social for catching up about Bunch of Psychos, which comes out next Friday from @urbanpigspress.bsky.social Link here www.frazzledlit.com/p/bunch-of-p...

Short story collections are a notorious hard sell. So it has been with Saltburn. Here’s a review that might whet your appetite. And the hardest thing is spreading the word. So a share or a like would be nice. davesbookblog-daja.blogspot.com/2025/04/salt... renardpress.com/books/saltbu...

Today’s the day! I know everyone’s licking ice cream and chilling the hell out phone-free but I’m as chuffed as chips to have a book out with @stanchion.bsky.social TODAY!♥️🍦🧘🏼🧘🏽‍♀️

And #bookpost is Excavatum by @thispersona.bsky.social - it’s 1953. There’s three priests. There’s a boat. There’s a wayward sea captain. There’s a quest. It’s an odyssey. All at sea? You will be, if you buy this book. I recommend that you do. amzn.eu/d/0e9QijbB

Do check out this short story by Swetha Amit here -- 'The Croaking Season.' urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/08/09/t... It opens @urbanpigspress.bsky.social call out on the theme of 'Transformation.' @swethaamit.bsky.social

Urban Pigs is open for short story subs for its website -- the theme is 'Transformation'. Please check the details / guidelines here urbanpigspress.co.uk/contact/ #writingcommunity Get 'em in!

Tomorrow! We open tomorrow!

The Fall - Mexico Wax Solvent Trimidine is kicking in, And the barbiturates are kicking in. He said, "where are Britain's lowest prices?"... youtu.be/4mHSM4JK_D8?... #FallFriday

Little 75 worder in @paragraphplanet.bsky.social today called 'Mum'.

We're open for subs for the second edition of our charity anthology of stories with the the theme of 'hunger'. All profits go to FIND - Families in Need. Check the link for details urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02/14/s... #writingcommunity #shortstories

A quick-fire Q&A with crime writer, Nick Guthrie urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/02/17/i... @nickguthrie.co.uk #revoltseries #indiepublishing #shortstory

Paragraph Planet is always seeking your 75-word #stories! The #writing website has been publishing one piece of #flashfiction - or novel extract - every day since 2008. Get involved! www.paragraphplanet.com/submission.php #amwriting #writingcommunity #microfiction

Big thanks to @markburrow.bsky.social and @urbanpigspress.bsky.social for giving my story a home!

Get your 'Revolt' stories in to @urbanpigspress.bsky.social -- Subs are open! urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s...

Urban Pigs short story sub window is open & the theme is 'Revolt' -- 800 to 2000 words. Click here for more info urbanpigspress.co.uk/2026/01/03/s... #writingcommunity

To be compared in a breath to the mighty Myles is an accolade only Christmas could bring.

At Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social we’re celebrating the end of our second successful year in acoustic style, by posting twelve of our favourite readings from Issues 1-3. Go, listen, and give your ears a treat! www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-frazzl...

So honoured to find myself on @frazzledlit.bsky.social 's Audio Roundup 2025! Many thanks to @jmcm.bsky.social and @lozzawriting.bsky.social for this! www.frazzledlit.com/p/the-frazzl...

a short thread of out most viewed pieces from 2025 ... 🧵

Coldwell is in stock at Hestia Books in Wirksworth, where the whole display looks great. And perfectly placed beside Folk Tales of the Peak!

I'm on this list! I've never laughed so hard while crying.

I'm over the moon to announce that my novellete Athena's Shadow will be published by Tir Literary Magazine @tirmag.org in early 2026, along with an audio version of it! I love this story and couldn't be happier to see it getting out into the world in this form!

Jennifer’s articles are very practical and insightful. It’s always good in a busy life to stop and think.

Writer @jmcm.bsky.social gives such generous support to the writing community in Ireland, through Frazzled Lit & the creative community sessions she organises - please consider supporting her in raising the funds she needs for a learning opportunity gofund.me/6663f9001

My new project, INTO THE WORKSHOP, is live this morning! Check out the first post at the link below, and please subscribe to keep up with the latest developments! www.intotheworkshop.com/p/in-the-beg...

Thanks to @abctales.bsky.social for giving Pick of the Day to my short story, Push a Pedal #writingcommunity

Thanks to @abctales.bsky.social for giving my short story, Low, Pick of the Day #writingcommunity

We are delighted to announce the @frazzledlit.bsky.social nominations for #BOTN 2026! It's a real honour to get to choose these pieces, so a big THANK YOU to all of our contributors! www.frazzledlit.com/p/best-of-th...

And a new story by me, Collateral, over on Revolution John. Tom Cruise, a Peruvian hairdresser, a New York cabbie, a snake called Otto. And plenty of murder. revolutionjohnjournal.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/s...

Enjoyed a great evening, in fantastic company, last night at the Bothwell Community Hub, with @gfpaterson.bsky.social and the lovely Elissa Soave. Left feeling suitably enthused to keep on keeping on with this writing lark.😃

I am so excited and grateful!!

Delighted to have a short story published by the wonderful @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social Thank you 🙏

In this week's showcase of short stories from Issue 3 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social, we present excellent tales by: - Riley Johnston - Mike Corbett - Aisling Owens We will be open thru October for FREE submissions to Issue 4! www.frazzledlit.com/p/issue-3-sh...

Join me and other fabulous writers tomorrow for what's bound to be a wonderful couple of hours! www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...

This Friday, 7pm, Bothwell Community Hub, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire. Hope to see you there. #Scotlit #Glasgow #Scotland #Booksky

One Night at Kedasi is out!! This comedic #SciFI adventure follows Zip, a sarcastic ship captain and her best friend, Tom, a five foot tall walking shrimp. Together, they embark on a dangerous mission to an abandoned theme park planet. Purchase here: linktr.ee/MacAshton #Books #NewRelease

After a few months of sitting flat-bummed on the writing bench, have finally got meself a new story out in @mrbullbull.bsky.social with a shithot drawing by @jeromefage.bsky.social

Tonight, two weeks hence, I’ll be spraffing about Liberties, the working class condition — and, by extension, my writing —- and other associated verbal ramblings in leafy, autumnal Bothwell . Hopefully see some of you there.

Couple of weeks to go until @pbennett.bsky.social Elissa and yours truly hit Bothwell Book City! Get your tickets today.

roadsongbooks Dear creatives!!! We have temporarily widened our scope for submissions to include novels and short-story collections, as well as novellas and narrative non-fiction. You can reach us via our contact page on the image. All the info is there. Get involved today!!!

And here’s the link for tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/authors-in... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/authors-in...

Great to have been included in this issue of @frazzledlit.bsky.social with my story 'Basslines of War' -- congrats to the winners & everyone who took part in the comp www.frazzledlit.com/p/basslines-... #writingcommunity

Coming this Sunday, in Issue 3 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social, Gary Finnegan's @finnegag.bsky.social winning story, Limbo Nights!

I've just submitted An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class to my publisher, Verso. My book explores how a British working class which was powerfully grounded in politics, the economy and culture has been unmade since the 1960s. An Injury to All is due for publication next year!

Issue 3 of Frazzled Lit @frazzledlit.bsky.social, our special competition issue, will land on Sunday morning. Here's the cover as a wee tease. What an amazing line-up!