We recently posted a quick survey about X/Twitter and bluesky, and we got some fantastic responses. Big thanks to everyone who responded. (You can still give us your views by taking the survey here.) And the upshot of it all is... we've joined the revolution! We're now on Bluesky, and we can't wait to find … Continue reading Hey Mr Bluesky!
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THE LEAVING PRESENT by Lindsay Peaston
I find the basket at the back of the drawer where I keep anything I don’t know what to do with: odd sized envelopes, a single baby sock and skeins of tangled embroidery wool. The basket is made of red and green varnished raffia: probably Traidcraft. It is small but heavy, and the contents make … Continue reading THE LEAVING PRESENT by Lindsay Peaston
MICRO MONDAY #8 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction
We're busy beavering away at CAHQ, with all sorts of things lined up to introduce and announce over the coming weeks and months. The first thing that regular visitors to the site will notice is that we've had a bit of a revamp and a new look. We think it looks much more crisp and … Continue reading MICRO MONDAY #8 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction
MICRO MONDAY #7 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction
It's our first Micro Monday of 2025, and what a way to start the new year! Loads of fantastic mini stories to enjoy, from old Cranked Anvil familiar favourites, as well as authors brand new to the website. Welcome all! Please spread the word if you enjoy them, by sharing the page or talking about … Continue reading MICRO MONDAY #7 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction
MICRO DOUBLE-BILL #1
We have a little treat for you this weekend - a double-bill of superb microfiction, brought to you by two authors familiar to Cranked Anvil Press and our readers. We hope you enjoy... But before you do... We've set up a small 'Donations' page. If you would like to ssupport the work of Cranked Anvil … Continue reading MICRO DOUBLE-BILL #1
FIRM FOOTING by David Palin
I open the door to my visitor. “Come in – no need to tap on the windowpane.” The street beyond is full of lights and drunken noise, celebrating the midnight hour. I gesture up towards the stars. “We’re just a very pale imitation of that, with its many secrets, which we will never know. Down … Continue reading FIRM FOOTING by David Palin
November 2024 – Flash Long List
There's been a lot of reading going on at CAHQ over the Christmas and New Year, and today we're delighted to announce the latest Flash Fiction Long List. But before we do... We're asking visitors and subscribers for just a little bit of help... Cranked Anvil has been going since 2012 - and exclusively as … Continue reading November 2024 – Flash Long List
New Year – New Writing Opportunities
Welcome to our first blog post of 2025. We'd like to take the opportunity to wish you a happy and productive new year, and also to welcome all our new subscribers who have joined us in recent months. We hope you find our website and output exciting and stimulating, and we can't wait to read … Continue reading New Year – New Writing Opportunities
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