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@pdforan.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialHow Cold the Morning, How Heavy the Waltz was the first story I wrote after my son died. It’s in my flash collection Songs from the Blimp Ruins, published by Silverbacked Punk. Here's a clip of me reading the story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8swh... The book is available here: shorturl.at/0rZqb
@thorntonforreal.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialThanks to Flash the Court for giving this story a place to land and the perfect artwork.
“A Boy Wants His Mother” ⬇️
@nastasyaparker.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialBeautiful. Thank you @sandrinado.bsky.social and @trashcatlit.bsky.social!
@sandrinado.bsky.socialThanks so much, Nastasya!
@sandrinado.bsky.socialIt’s a joy to be a part of Trash Cat 💕🦝
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialWe've another twofer from our prose poem issue, from @kathyprokhovnik.bsky.social 🦝
We loved how swept away we were by sensory details and glorious contrast in Fragment...
We loved how the Ricochet's structure heightened tension and imagery
Read here
trashcatlit.com/two-prose-po...
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@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialThursday's spotlight is a pacy bit of prose poetry from Emma Phillips @words-outwest.bsky.social 🦝
We loved the comparison of football to battle, the sharp lines of prose to match the pitch, the joyful energy and freedom of the boy.
Read and listen
trashcatlit.com/when-being-a...
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@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialToday's spotlight from our prose poetry issue is from @justinkarcher.bsky.social 🦝
We loved the wonderful lines in this one, the tension and pace, and the exploration of addiction and that final, soothing image.
Read and listen here:
trashcatlit.com/the-serenity...
@pdforan.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.social“With one eye, we know the darkness better than ourselves …”
@sandrinado.bsky.social in @trashcatlit.bsky.social trashcatlit.com/is-this-cour...
@sandrinado.bsky.socialThanks, Pat!
@sandrinado.bsky.socialHad me at every word 💥
@sandrinado.bsky.socialThank you, Kathy ☺️
@sandrinado.bsky.socialThanks so much, Clare!
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialToday we are spotlighting a double-bill from our prose poetry issue, from Lavanya Arora 🦝
We loved the immersive nostalgia in one piece, the sense of time passing and also pausing.
In the second, we loved the surreal exploration of love and hunger.
@inkinthirds.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialWe're excited to announce a Special Interest publication, releasing in December. 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 is the theme. Still on the lookout for 𝐀𝐑𝐓! Fill our inbox!
All 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 are open for our regular spring/summer March issue as well.
@inkinthirds.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialThank you for all the prayers & well wishes! You’ve sent an outpouring of sincere messages, and we're grateful for the love from this community. The past 17 months have been trying, and your support is everything.
The good news is 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! We're back.
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialWe're chuffed to bits to announce our Best Small Fictions 2027 noms 🦝
Not easy choosing from months of amazing fiction, congrats to these five superb writers 💜
@cuylermeade.bsky.social @shiramusicant.bsky.social Clara Cooke @joycebingham.bsky.social
Zoe Davis @meanerharker.bsky.social
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@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialWe're also thrilled to announce our Best Microfictions noms 🦝
Many teeny tales to choose from, congrats to these five writers of smol 💜
George Lang
@angelajoynes.bsky.social
@jessebinger.bsky.social
Emma Phillips @words-outwest.bsky.social
Ian Johnson @youcanandyouwill.bsky.social
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@madeleinewrite.bsky.socialReposted by @sandrinado.bsky.socialCheck out my little werewolf tale here! Always a pleasure to be part of @trashcatlit.bsky.social 💜
