Lit Mags
New Writing Scotland announces Talking About Lobsters: New Writing Scotland 34and calls for submissions for NWS 35. Long Story, Short have launched an Indiegogo campaign to pay their writers more than exposure. Holdfast blogged about their print anthology #2 and call for submissions. Structo 15 is now online for free, and Fictive Dream have posted August news and a call for submissions. The Short Anthology has launched its second issue. Shooter lit mag would like your submissions on the theme of ‘Cities’

Live Lit & Festivals
The next Stroud Short Stories is at the Cheltenham Lit Fest on October 10th. TheSmall Wonder Short Story Festival is on from Sep 29th.

Competitions
Tears in the Fence magazine have announced their first flash fiction competition and Words and Women launch their annual prose competition for women in the East of England and a new national award for women over 40.

Workshops & Critique
Write & Shine are running new early morning writing classes, both online and in London. The A3 Review has launched a new short story and flash fiction critique service.