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On this day in 1899, the first theatrical production of Lew Wallace's "Ben-Hur" opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City. By the time of its last performance in 1921, an estimated twenty million people had seen the play.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
On this day in 1899, the first theatrical production of Lew Wallace's "Ben-Hur" opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City. By the time of its last performance in 1921, an estimated twenty million people had seen the play.
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It’s open!!!!!!
I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so:
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November 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It’s open!!!!!!
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"These wrinkles are nothing.
These gray hairs are nothing.
This stomach which sags
with old food, these bruised
and swollen ankles,
my darkening brain,
they are nothing.
I am the same boy
my mother used to kiss."
Mark Strand, who died on this day in 2014
These gray hairs are nothing.
This stomach which sags
with old food, these bruised
and swollen ankles,
my darkening brain,
they are nothing.
I am the same boy
my mother used to kiss."
Mark Strand, who died on this day in 2014
November 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"These wrinkles are nothing.
These gray hairs are nothing.
This stomach which sags
with old food, these bruised
and swollen ankles,
my darkening brain,
they are nothing.
I am the same boy
my mother used to kiss."
Mark Strand, who died on this day in 2014
These gray hairs are nothing.
This stomach which sags
with old food, these bruised
and swollen ankles,
my darkening brain,
they are nothing.
I am the same boy
my mother used to kiss."
Mark Strand, who died on this day in 2014
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Leonard and Hungry Paul trivia: anyone notice that, when he's picking up his mother's ashes, Leonard (who has no surname in the book) gives the surname Dranoel (Leonard backwards).
Before I ever thought of writing a book, I used to make up stories for my kids about a little boy, Leonard Dranoel.
Before I ever thought of writing a book, I used to make up stories for my kids about a little boy, Leonard Dranoel.
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Leonard and Hungry Paul trivia: anyone notice that, when he's picking up his mother's ashes, Leonard (who has no surname in the book) gives the surname Dranoel (Leonard backwards).
Before I ever thought of writing a book, I used to make up stories for my kids about a little boy, Leonard Dranoel.
Before I ever thought of writing a book, I used to make up stories for my kids about a little boy, Leonard Dranoel.
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Communities need used-book shops.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Communities need used-book shops.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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“Isn’t every human being both a scientist and an artist; and in writing of human experience, isn’t there a good deal to be said for recognizing that fact and for using both methods?”
James Agee, born on this day in 1909
James Agee, born on this day in 1909
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Isn’t every human being both a scientist and an artist; and in writing of human experience, isn’t there a good deal to be said for recognizing that fact and for using both methods?”
James Agee, born on this day in 1909
James Agee, born on this day in 1909
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“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.”
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
January 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.”
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
W. Somerset Maugham, born on this day in 1874
Arabic numerals are the ten symbols (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) that form the basis of the modern decimal system used worldwide. Despite the name, they originated in ancient India and were introduced to the West via Arab mathematicians.
The latest evidence that America is becoming a land of idiots:
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Arabic numerals are the ten symbols (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) that form the basis of the modern decimal system used worldwide. Despite the name, they originated in ancient India and were introduced to the West via Arab mathematicians.
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I love going to the public library and so should you 🫵🏾😐
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I love going to the public library and so should you 🫵🏾😐
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We are currently open for submissions of contemporary #microfiction. Please click on the link for our guidelines #MicroMonday #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We are currently open for submissions of contemporary #microfiction. Please click on the link for our guidelines #MicroMonday #callforsubmissions fictivedream.com/submission-g...
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Looking forward to taking part in the BBC Radio 4 book club discussion of Leonard and Hungry Paul on 17th December in Glasgow.
If anyone would like to attend the recording, the details are in the link below.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
If anyone would like to attend the recording, the details are in the link below.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
BBC Radio 4 - Bookclub - Come to a Recording
Join the audience for an edition of Bookclub
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November 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Looking forward to taking part in the BBC Radio 4 book club discussion of Leonard and Hungry Paul on 17th December in Glasgow.
If anyone would like to attend the recording, the details are in the link below.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
If anyone would like to attend the recording, the details are in the link below.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
ha
nice tenth revision you got there. would be a shame if the whole thing was better about four drafts ago
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
ha
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"The Enforcer"
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"The Enforcer"
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
An adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - one of the seven crow species commonly found in Ireland. They include Ravens, Hooded crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Choughs and Jay's.
County Clare, Ireland.
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Happy FlashGiving to all who celebrate! @smokelong.bsky.social
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Happy FlashGiving to all who celebrate! @smokelong.bsky.social
Hey Writers, why not send Brilliant Flash Fiction a 300-500 word story with a winter theme for our January issue? We'd be happy to read these.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Hey Writers, why not send Brilliant Flash Fiction a 300-500 word story with a winter theme for our January issue? We'd be happy to read these.
brilliantflashfiction.com
brilliantflashfiction.com
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Anyway please enjoy this pumpkin I saw yesterday
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Anyway please enjoy this pumpkin I saw yesterday
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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‘You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.’
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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— Friedrich Nietzsche
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
‘You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.’
— Friedrich Nietzsche
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
— Friedrich Nietzsche
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
brown?
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
brown?
Good luck with that
Self promo is my bane; it makes me feel like an immense tit when I post stuff about my writing (thanks to upbringing - never blow your own horn), but it is increasingly apparent that all it means is that I'm utterly invisible as a writer...
So, anyway.
I have books and stories out there.
So, anyway.
I have books and stories out there.
November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Good luck with that
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November 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Brilliant Flash Fiction nominates 5 stories for 2026 Best Small Fiction honors:
*The Events at Helena’s By Philip Matcovsky
*The Shortsightedness of Vampires By Lisa McCormick
*Ten Days After Grandma’s Funeral By Roberta Beary
*The Lavender Scare By Lisa Lahey, and
*Crows By Hugh Behm-Steinberg.
*The Events at Helena’s By Philip Matcovsky
*The Shortsightedness of Vampires By Lisa McCormick
*Ten Days After Grandma’s Funeral By Roberta Beary
*The Lavender Scare By Lisa Lahey, and
*Crows By Hugh Behm-Steinberg.
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Brilliant Flash Fiction nominates 5 stories for 2026 Best Small Fiction honors:
*The Events at Helena’s By Philip Matcovsky
*The Shortsightedness of Vampires By Lisa McCormick
*Ten Days After Grandma’s Funeral By Roberta Beary
*The Lavender Scare By Lisa Lahey, and
*Crows By Hugh Behm-Steinberg.
*The Events at Helena’s By Philip Matcovsky
*The Shortsightedness of Vampires By Lisa McCormick
*Ten Days After Grandma’s Funeral By Roberta Beary
*The Lavender Scare By Lisa Lahey, and
*Crows By Hugh Behm-Steinberg.