@joycebingham.bsky.social
Writer of short stories and flash fiction. Words in Molotov Coctail, Ellipsis Zine, Raw Lit and others. Green fingers and plant whisperer.
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialYou only have until 8pm (BST) tomorrow to send us your biohazard horror 🦝
We still have room in our brainpans for things that creep and grow and burn and infect and transform and generally mess with us.
Inspo and info here:
trashcatlit.com/call-for-bio...
@joycebingham.bsky.social@hilary55.bsky.social
@jamesgwriter.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialGIVEAWAY! 🥳 This glorious prize bundle includes a signed copy of The Lightning, £25 National Book Token, Moleskin Notebook & Pen, Seagull Keyring, Lighthouse Pin and some lovely chocolate! To be in with a chance of winning: ⚡️ follow me ⚡️ like this post ⚡️ repost or reshare ⚡️ tag a friend 1/2
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialWe've had some wonderful submissions so far, full of imagination and dark biology 🦝
Subs close in three days - don't miss out!
Don't forget to give us story within the ick, character and a compelling voice 🖤
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.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 @joycebingham.bsky.socialAs we prepare to say farewell to September, remember you have until 8pm (UK) on 11th October to sub your biohazard horror flash.
Our Ed loves the dark side of microbes, insects and botany. Weird sentience. Mutation. Moulds and fungi.
Get on it here:
trashcatlit.com/call-for-bio...
@ninamiller.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialThank you @nycmidnight.bsky.social for the prompts that inspired an Honorable Mention in their recent 100w competition finals!
Read it here @theprideroars.bsky.social !!
#WritingCommunity
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialAs well as spotlighting @joycebingham.bsky.social's stories today, we also have the Q&A she did with Trash Cat.
Get informed and inspired
trashcatlit.com/2026/09/16/q...
@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialOur last spotlight of the current issue - a delicious double from the talented @joycebingham.bsky.social 🦝
The Lady in Waiting
We loved the simmering tension here, the upending of known characters, the way the prompts are intrinsic to story.
Read and listen:
trashcatlit.com/the-lady-in-...
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@joycebingham.bsky.social's second piece, What Humans Are
We loved the choice of laconic POV for this dystopian world, the hints at horror unseen, the quiet desperation that is witnessed by the narrator.
Read and listen
trashcatlit.com/what-humans-...
@fionamckay.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialI was away last month when this came out and didn’t get to post. So, thank you to @bendinggenres.bsky.social for publishing my piece, Rx ❤️❤️❤️
@tomljanovic.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialSome cracking new stories featuring cats, crowns, and carnage from @joycebingham.bsky.social and more
@joycebingham.bsky.socialGreat story Amber. 👏
@joycebingham.bsky.socialThank you Amber
@delgeo14.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialWe are delighted to announce our PROSE nominations for Best of the Net 2027
Congratulations Mario Aliberto III @marioaliberto3.bsky.social, Bradley David Waters, Cath Schikkerling & LM Fontanes @lorifontanes.bsky.social
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@trashcatlit.bsky.socialReposted by @joycebingham.bsky.socialHere They Be. Our contributors to our second Prompted Stories issue, and a cracking bunch they are too 🦝 Issue goes live on 2nd September. See you there 💜 @jessebinger.bsky.social @joycebingham.bsky.social @zmbreneman.bsky.social @chrisdotydunn.com @louisehurrell.bsky.social 1/2
