The proudest moments of my writing life was having a story accepted by @smokelong.bsky.social and then being invited on to the team. I love working with these guys. It’s such a community. I’m so lucky.
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Gillian O’Shaughnessy
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social
▪️Relentless optimist. ▪️Salt City Runaway, debut story collection out in 2026 ▪️Sub Editor- SmokeLong Quarterly ▪️Best Small Fictions 23, 24, 25.
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialThanks Dan! It’s a brilliant collection!
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialFantastic book Claudia. A joy to read.
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialIt was life changing for me. For my writing. 🙏
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialOne of the seminal pieces of writing that made me fall in love with flash. I love it
@smokelong.bsky.socialReposted by @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social"Do not ever doubt that we are here, reading the queue, cheering for you." Meet our submissions editors. This week, @elissafield.bsky.social Elissa Field. www.smokelong.com/meet-our-sub...
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialYes to the joy in this! Plus great writing advice in this from @elissafield.bsky.social ‘when writing something huge, go as small and specific as possible.’
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialHanging out on ABC Perth radio with my friends Salt City Runaway, Freckles of Light and Amber Cunningham. Check out the program for the Totally Lit Festival in Freo now! 🩷
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialOh wow! Thank you. I love that little story. It is based on a news story that haunted me too and I am so touched to hear it resonated.
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialVery excited for this book!
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialThrilled to hear it Tracy 🙏💜
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialOh thank you Tracy! I hope you like it 💜💜
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialWow! What a line up! Happy anniversary GP! 👻🎉💜
@smokelong.bsky.socialReposted by @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialWe are so fortunate to have @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social on the SmokeLong staff. Gillian reads passionately with so much respect for, and understanding of, the form. Read about what Gillian looks for when she reads the SmokeLong queue... www.smokelong.com/meet-our-sub...
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialIt’s such a privilege to read submissions for one of the oldest flash narrative journals in the world. You can know your precious words are treated with respect and gratitude. @smokelong.bsky.social
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialLove this with all the love @patforan.bsky.social
@mattkendrick.bsky.socialReposted by @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialI've got 4 free spots to give away for this for low income writers. If this is you, please DM me and I'll get you signed up! Everyeone else, I'd be grateful if you could share so this gets to the right people. I'll even throw in a free spot for someone (picked out the hat) who does just that!
@gilloshaughnessy.bsky.socialWould appreciate sharing if anyone has Irish speaking friends.