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COMING 29th AUGUST 2026 – JOIN TRASH CAT AND ANTHOLOGY CONTRIBUTORS FOR AN EVENING OF READINGS FROM OUR ANTHOLOGY, WHAT COMES TO LIGHT. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO ACCESS THE REGISTRATION FORM.

NEW TREASURED WORDS…

COMING EARLY SEPTEMBER! PROMPTED FLASH

CLICK IMAGE TO READ 12 FLASH & SHORT STORIES ABOUT PLANTS

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SEPTEMBER

HORROR FLASH

SEPT/ OCT

FLASH & SHORTS

NOVEMBER

POST-APOC FLASH

DECEMBER

OUR STORY-PACKED ANTHOLOGY IS NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH PAPERBACK AND ONLINE TO READ. CLICK THE IMAGE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

There is always treasure to be found…

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