Peter McAllister
Flash and short story writer. Reviewer and editor/co-founder at @inkfishmagazine.bsky.social. Best small fictions nominee. Creative writing lecturer. Literary Festival committee member.
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@suzanneconwaypoet.bsky.social
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@salmanshaheen.bsky.social
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@remediatelitmag.bsky.social
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@winterpapers.bsky.social
An annual anthology for the arts in Ireland and beyond. www.winterpapers.com Supported by the Arts Council Posts by Olivia.
@seacrowpress.bsky.social
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@sarahholloway.bsky.social
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@jackietaylorwriter.bsky.social
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@yolandasfetsos.bsky.social
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@maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
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@doricliterary.bsky.social
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@rebeccaji.bsky.social
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@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com
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