Stokes Croft Writers

An eclectic bunch of fiction writers trying to take over the world. Founders of #TalkingTales - a night of storytelling in #Bristol.

[Stokes Croft Writers @SCWriting]

Talking Tales #42 is open for submissions 🗣️ The theme is "Hot, Hot, Hot" 🔥 The event will take place on 16th July 2026 at The Robin Hood ✍️ Find all the details in our latest newsletter: https://t.co/BlIJpU5W8u

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

TO HULL AND BACK IS BACK 🏍 In 1 month the greatest literary prize in the world (I'm not biased at all) opens its doors ✍️ The 10th To Hull And Back humorous #shortstorycompetition opens July 1st. Here's a cover teaser. It'll have the winner's head all over it. Will it be YOU? 🫵

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

In ✍️ newsletter #72: more writing competitions & publishing opportunities, a new paper option for printed books and a To Hull And Back update 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: https://t.co/cqAqf5oDaM

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

My May ✍️ newsletter contains details of 34 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, + some To Hull And Back and writing news 🎉 https://t.co/KOLaCleuRo

[Stokes Croft Writers @SCWriting]

@StroudStories Great minds... ❤️‍🔥

[Stokes Croft Writers @SCWriting]

Coming soon to The Robin Hood a hot 🔥 hot 🔥 hot 🔥 event, TT43 🎉🎤❤️

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

I'm chuffed to be hosting the next @SCWriting Talking Tales in July 🎉 It's going to be a hot one 🔥 Looking forward to it 👀

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

The fab @CrankedAnvil have 2 new comps. Winners are published online, in anthology & read on the radio.
- Flash Fiction: Open till 31st May. 500 words. £5 entry. £100 top prize.
- Short Story: Open till 31st July. 1500 words. £5 entry fee. £100 top prize.
https://t.co/nXBF5xr9R7

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

I'm pleased to be presenting workshops for the awesome Axe Vale Arts in June. They have an aray of fab events on, so please check out their creative workshops ❤

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

Look who I bumped into in Hull... only the 2025 winner, Eugenie Pusenjak 🥳

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

Time to head out on the highway to Hull 🏍

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

It's that time of year again 🏍️ Time to prep for the Hull pilgrimage. Book ✔️ Bike ✔️ Cameras ✔️ Rider ✔️ Ready to rock 🤘

[Stokes Croft Writers @SCWriting]

A date for your diaries 📖 Our next event – Talking Tales #42 – is taking place on Thursday 16th July 2026 at The Robin Hood 🎉 Optional theme: "Hot, hot, hot" 🔥 Hosted by: @ChrisFielden. Hope to see you all there 🗣️🎤

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

1 x new writing workshop "The Art of Story Writing" ✍️ Limited spaces, running online on 20th May 2026 – book 'em while you can! https://t.co/hQ6VT5ATm7

[Stokes Croft Writers @SCWriting]

Huge thanks to all the amazing readers last night at the 41st Talking Tales 🎉 Here's a pic of the TT41 crew. Big thanks to The Robin Hood for providing such a great venue ❤️ Our next event is in July. Subs open soon 👀

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

The writing challenges are 10 🎉 Thanks to @michaelsthomson for kicking things off in 2016. Since then, we've published 5,019 stories by 2,266 authors, published 17 anthologies, sold 2,950 books & raised £6,779 for charity ❤️ Here's to the next 10 years 🥂

[Stokes Croft Writers @SCWriting]

Submissions for Talking Tales 🗣️ #41 – taking place at at The Robin Hood in Bristol on 16th April 2026 – close soon! Please check out our latest email for all the details 🌼😊🌼 - https://t.co/2TM9BCoTQj

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

The Burned anthology is now stocked this side of the Atlantic by the amazing Paper Tales in the heart of #Bristol 🎉 Big thanks to Charlie for stocking it ❤️

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

In ✍️ newsletter #63: James Woolf workshop video, more writing competitions & publishing opportunities + more meeting/workshop dates for 2026 🎉 If you're interested in subscribing please visit: https://t.co/cqAqf5oDaM

[Christopher Fielden @ChrisFielden]

Me and Zac, making sure my kit is prepped and ready to rock at the Somerset Hall ❤