Alice Fowler

Award-winning writer of short stories & longer fiction. Debut #ShortStory collection, The Truth Has Arms And Legs, pub 14.7.23 @fly_press.

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

It's ✨publication day✨ for The Truth Has Arms And Legs!
Deepest thanks to @kenyon_isabelle and everyone in the #WritingCommunity and beyond who has supported this book's incredible journey so far✨
#shortstories #debut #mustread @fly_press #TheTruthHasArmsAndLegs

[Fly on the Wall Press @fly_press]

"I am honoured, humbled and incredibly grateful to join the ranks of such brilliant writers & thinkers."
The Others by Sheena Kalayil is LONGLISTED for the #WomensPrize!
Fly on the Wall couldn't be more proud. A stunning novel about migration, love & revolution
#WomensPrize2026

[Tracy Fells @theliterarypig]

Congratulations to Sheena Kalayii, LONGLISTED for the 2026 #WomensPrize for #TheOthers.
Brilliant news for my publisher @fly_press & @kenyon_isabelle,demonstrating the power of a small press in choosing books that need to be published. 🐷🥰📚

[Historia – the HWA @HistoriaHWA]

Historical writers!
The HWA awards are open for 2026!
👑Enter the Gold, Non-fiction or Debut Crown if you're an author published 2025-6
✍️Or the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition with your unpublished short historical fiction.
Details: https://t.co/6Qsj6OzBci
Pass it on

[Fly on the Wall Press @fly_press]

Cover reveal!!

A love story between adopted father and son.

Da @ArathiMen0n

June 2026.

Preorders...

https://t.co/i9tZsv8u2d

@inpressbooks

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

'She's learnt the news already, by the poppy, that's sprung up by Jack's Hedge.' For 11/11, thanks to @guildforddragon for publishing my #shortstory 'Jack's Hedge', a story of love, war, #nature and #remembrance. @fly_press @surreywildlifetrust #TheTruthHasArmsAndLegs

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

@AuthorTracyRees @annwritesthings Thank you 💕

[Historia – the HWA @HistoriaHWA]

Here are the shortlists for the 2025 HWA Crown Awards.
There are three categories: Debut, Non-fiction and Gold.
Six books are listed in each category.
Starting with the Debut fiction shortlist:
#HWACrowns25 1/27

[Fly on the Wall Press @fly_press]

Writing tip from Daisy Johnson: the best short stories carve out the delicious space of anticipation. Discover more in The Subtle Art of Short Fiction. Preorder now. https://t.co/h6Fjr8ptGl

[Historia – the HWA @HistoriaHWA]

It's tomorrow!!
👑📚The HWA Crown Awards shortlists are announced on Wednesday 15th!
We'll post them live, here, from 11am and publish the full details in Historia.
Six books in each category - Gold, Non-fiction and Debut - go through to the final round
#HWACrowns25 1/2🧵

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

@HistoriaHWA @DunnettCentral @RobertsonImogen @ChrissySturt @naomikelsey_ Brilliant, thank you!

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

@HistoriaHWA @DunnettCentral @RobertsonImogen @ChrissySturt @naomikelsey_ Thank you, I'm so grateful to the @HistoriaHWA, as I'd never have written that story without the comp to spur me on! I'm looking forward to reading this year's winner 😀

[Historia – the HWA @HistoriaHWA]

Here are the winning, highly commended and shortlisted authors and stories in the 2025 HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition.
Follow this thread to see them all.
Starting with the three shortlisted stories: 1/10
#HWADDSS25

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

Amazing work by all who came along 👏🌿

[Guildford Book Festival @GfordBookFest]

A huge thank you to @HatchlandsNT and everyone that attended @AliceFwrites Nature Writing workshop yesterday. We were blown away by the quality of writing. @lucyreynolds

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

@GfordBookFest @HatchlandsNT @LucyReynolds An inspiring day connecting to nature. Amazing work by all who came along🌿

[Fly on the Wall Press @fly_press]

BIG NEWS for book lovers!
Sat, 27th Sept | Manchester Central Library
Meet indie northern publishers & discover unique titles!
Get your publication questions answered at our 'chatty table' with Liverpool Literary Agency and Children's Book Agency North.
Plus! The Fly on the Wall Press Publishing Training Academy launches here!
Join us: https://t.co/zYVdhg7iEl

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

@MoyetteG @firstnovelprize @imo_nelson @Rachel_Neely_ Wonderful, congratulations Moyette!

[Alice Fowler @AliceFwrites]

@kenyon_isabelle A pleasure, I enjoyed it - thanks for all the good advice😊

[Farhana Shaikh 🍉 @farhanashaikh]

Delighted to share programme highlights for our Short Story September Festival taking place in Leicester @PhoenixLeic on 20-21 September.

Join us for a jam-packed programme of events and classes on writing and publishing short stories.
https://t.co/nNAyI6yGm2