Flash fiction and short story writer, published by Retreat West, Reflex, Bath Flash Fiction, NFFD. Also write for The People's Friend. Cat mother to Lily.
Joined May 2010
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Thrilled to have a story in this anthology, alongside work by so many amazing writers.
Big, big, big news coming from Frazz HQ today! 👀
This will also be avaliable as a physical book after the ebook is released.
Pre order open!
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As Chosen by Judge Emma Phillips
@words-outwest.bsky.social
FFF Competition Thirty-Four Shortlisted:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Emotional Support Penguin
by
Alison Wassell
@lilysslave
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Thrilled to be in such great company!
Decisions have been made. The Pride Roars will be announcing the winners and highly commended soon. Thank you again to all who submitted, the quality of the work was incredible.
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I came joint third! So happy!
We are excited to announce the results of our 2026 microfiction competition. Thank you to everyone who entered. You can read the winning & highly commended stories here: nationalflashfictionday.co.u…
Can highly recommend Time To Write.
Calling #writers who'd love support, encouragement, & accountability in their #writing practice in 2026. Come join our lovely #TimeToWrite group. We meet every day @ 10am and 5pm and we do many things that help develop your work. Just £75 for a whole year. buytickets.at/dublinwritercr…
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Meet my first half readers at #WritersReading Novella-in-Flash special zoom this Thu at 7pm UK: Patience Mackarness, @lilysslave @bsherm36 @JanKaneen1 and Adele Evershed. Book your free ticket here: buytickets.at/dublinwritercr…
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Our November newsletter is PACKED with stuffs to read from our Trash Family
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There's also a few cat story prompts if you're thinking of subbing to our December call.
@GTurnerwriter @ScottMacLe59594 @HeatherBookNook @lilysslave @angela_joynes and more
Yay! Absolutely delighted to have come second! Congratulations Gill and Abigail.
The results are in for the third quarter's flash fiction category as judged by @scooterwriter.
Many congratulations to the authors - and also to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was very high!
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I am pleased to share another artwork for The People's Friend Magazine, by writer Alison Wassell @lilysslave📖📷#ThePeoplesFriend #AlisonWassell #Illustration #WritersCommunity #BookLovers #Fiction @TheFriendMag
Delighted to have been shortlisted again in this great competition.
FFF Competition Twenty-Nine Shortlisted:
Trick or Treat
by Alison Wassell
@lilysslave
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Delighted to win this monthly competition for a second time.
Previous winner @lilysslave traces a classic arc of girlhood friendship in her winning Shooter Flash for September, "The Chemistry of Friendship": shooterlitmag.com/2025/09/08…
#flashfiction #shortstories #girlhood #bestfriends #amreading
I loved working with @UnderbellyPress One of my best publishing experiences ever.
No More Heroes by @lilysslave
Told with tenderness & grit, it's an evocative, poignant story of sisters growing up too soon, fractured hope & the moment of realisation that heroes are only human. As one clings to rules, the other drifts further from childhood & further from reach
ALT THURSDAY THROWBACK That was the day she took off her uniform and gave it to me. I feel sort of homesick for the life we had when we still liked the same stuff, when all I wanted to do was trail around after her, copying everything she did; when we didn’t know we had nothing, and when something other than anger burned inside my big sister. No More Heroes Alison Wassell Text is on a black background. In the bottom right corner is an image of a hand holding a cigarette.
I'm on the longlist!!
The LONGLIST for the Frazzled Lit @frazzledlitmag Short Story Award 2025 is out!
Congratulations to all, and watch out for the announcement of shortlisted and highly commended stories on August 3rd!
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From our latest issue 🦝
We loved Alison's @lilysslave onslaught of nostalgia and the recognisable feisty assuredness of the teen MC.
A piece that builds and builds, ending with a killer last line.
Read and listen to Alison's story, read by her, here:
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So happy to be a part of this, and in such wonderful company.
HERE IT IS! 🦝
Celebrating one year of publishing with this Summer Issue. TWELVE flash and NINE shorts - our biggest issue ever.
Make sure to bookmark both links and get stuck into incredible short fiction 💜
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COMING 1st JULY 🦝
Coda gives us a beautifully surreal glimpse into his MCs strange life
Alison @lilysslave packs nostalgia into her flash and shows the circularity of family
Angela introduces us to Dolores, a special woman ready to share her warmth on the worldwide web
Absolutely delighted to be joining the Trash Cat family!
HERE THEY ARE!
Our 19 contributors to the 1st Anniversary Issue (coming July 1st) 🦝
We can't wait to share their words 💜
@SophiaA_writes @ColemanBigelow @lilysslave @Madeleine_write @lmbayley @10kandalatte @MEProctor3 @cake_girl__ @judepickledplum @bsherm36 @angela_joynes
My tiny contribution to The Write-In.
The Write-In: 'Never ignore a flashing light' by Alison Wassell thewrite-in.blogspot.com/202…