DebraWaters

Writer, lifestyle journo. 2020 winner #BridportPrize (short story). Shortlist: @BathStoryAward; LISP/Bridport (flash). High commend: @Writers_Artists WCW Prize.

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@Matineegirl Thanks for the tip 💕

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@parisreview Relate

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Delighted to have won 3rd place in WestWord’s Folk #Flashfiction competition for my 1 minute read, The Mermaid of Brockwell Lido https://t.co/BuQ8TFXvBv

[Bristol Short Story Prize @BristolPrize]

It wasn’t part of the plan. In fact, you didn’t even think it was possible… not at your age. But it happened and now an impossible decision sits before you.

📚 Catch @DebAshWat's affecting story in our 2025 anthology & meet all our shortlisted writers: https://t.co/cKokziia3E

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@BristolPrize @ZoeMeager Looking forward to reading it @ZoeMeager

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Bit of prose about a teenage tragedy for you https://t.co/DbRekQasVi
Thanks to @NorthGravy for publication 😘

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Joy of joys, the sun is shining and I'm on the @BristolPrize shortlist.

[Bristol Short Story Prize @BristolPrize]

The 2025 Bristol Short Story Prize shortlist is now live: https://t.co/VTSYbtyXfT

A huge thank you to our incredible judging panel: @JanCarson7280, Kate Johnson and @PeaceMedie for their time, commitment and enthusiasm.

Congratulations to this year’s shortlisted authors!

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Fascinating talk by @Nnedi Okorafor at @AfroriBooks yesterday regarding her new book Death of the Author. Loved what Nnedi said about AI.

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Very happy to have a piece included in this upcoming anthology of @uncensored_motherhood_stories
https://t.co/1TzMOnDX62

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@stingingfly @ColinBarrett82 @nerobookawards And very well deserved too. What a writer

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I (and two others) won the Letter Review writing prize! My share is $333!! And here's my story, illustrated with a cat, which is a bonus obvs.
https://t.co/q4icSm9mdu

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Delighted to be one of three winners of the #LetterReview Prize for Short Fiction 2024. Congrats to the other winners and shortlisters :-)
https://t.co/W8n6eKQAe9

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Thanks to ⁦@Oxfordflash⁩ for featuring In Bed with Tesla, my fever dream of a story! Congrats to the other contributors.

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@CarolineCopel20 Inspired

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@BenMyers1 @tweetbytheriver Love love love that book

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Made the @Oxfordflash shortlist. Feels bloody great. Congrats to the other shortlisters

[Oxford Flash Fiction Prize @Oxfordflash]

We're thrilled to announce the short-list for the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2024!

Join us for the anthology launch 26 October! https://t.co/ztAjzb3GNs

All stories will be included in the next anthology & receive a Flash Cabin workshop!

@bodleianlibs

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@SarahHegarty1 @LizJensenWriter @theliterarypig @ReshmaRuia @electra_rhodes This looks right up my street 😀

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Big old boost this morning – I've been longlisted for the @Oxfordflash Fiction Prize. Now manifesting my story on the shortlist... ;-)

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@beingvarious Amazing. Look forward to reading x