The latest short fiction, poetry, promotions and happenings from Popshot Magazine and our extended network.
LAURA BESLEY ON THE MAGIC OF 100-WORD STORIES
100neHundred, Laura Besley’s collection of 100 stories of 100 words, is published tomorrow. It opens […]
May 26th 2021
THE GROWTH ISSUE IS HERE!
The 32nd issue of Popshot Quarterly is now on sale featuring a poem by guest […]
May 6th 2021
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JOSEPH ELLIOTT: THE GOOD HAWK AUTHOR ON THRIVING ON DEADLINES AND EARLY STARTS
The Shadow Skye author and children’s television actor talks to Popshot about publishing books during […]
May 5th 2021
WRITE FOR POPSHOT: SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE AUTUMN ISSUE
Submit work for the next issue between today and Monday 31 May. Details of the […]
April 30th 2021
HOW POETRY HAS HELPED PARENTS THROUGH LOCKDOWN
Lucy Beckley explores how mothers have turned to poetry for solace and inspiration during the […]
March 31st 2021
HUMANS
This poem by James McDermott features in the Intimacy Issue of Popshot and is about […]
March 29th 2021
MY FLATMATE, HER NEW BOYFRIEND AND MY EMOTIONAL AVAILABILITY
This piece of flash fiction by Ellie Brundrett was inspired by the different kinds of […]
February 12th 2021
DAISY JOHNSON: ‘WRITERS CAN BE VERY UNFORGIVING TO THEMSELVES’
The Booker-shortlisted author, Daisy Johnson, talks to Popshot about her success, writing life and the […]
February 4th 2021
INTIMACY: SNEAK A PEAK AT DAISY JOHNSON’S SHORT STORY ‘MARLA’
This short story by the Booker shortlisted author features exclusively in The Intimacy Issue of […]
February 4th 2021
THE INTIMACY ISSUE IS HERE!
The 31st issue of Popshot Quarterly is now on sale featuring a short story by […]
February 4th 2021
WRITE FOR THE SUMMER ISSUE OF POPSHOT QUARTERLY
Submit work for the next issue between today and Monday 1 March. Details of the […]
February 1st 2021
I’M GRADUALLY STEALING ALL THE PENS FROM RUPERT’S DESK
Jesse Little’s poem is about an irritating work colleague is based on a real-life Rupert, […]
January 6th 2021
EAT THE FOX
Harry Wilding’s flash fiction might speak to anyone who is currently doing Veganuary. Illustration by […]
January 6th 2021
THE INTIMACY ISSUE UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
We are reading your submissions. Huge thanks to everyone who sent in work. We couldn’t […]
November 30th 2020
STUMBLING OVER BRISTOL
Lucy Thorneycroft’s flash fiction examines the weight of history on a place, inspired by the […]
November 27th 2020
THE PROTEST ISSUE IS HERE!
The 30th issue of Popshot Quarterly is now on sale featuring a poem by guest […]
November 5th 2020
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN: WRITE FOR THE SPRING ISSUE OF POPSHOT QUARTERLY
Submit work for the next issue between today and Monday 30 November. Details of the […]
November 2nd 2020
WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED POETRY TO TELL ME
Elizabeth Gibson’s beautiful poem is a joyous explosion of feelings on sexuality, body image and […]
September 30th 2020
LOCKED IN A BOX
This comic flash fiction by Harry Guild examines how caged animals feel about humans fighting […]
September 30th 2020
PROTEST UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Thank you for submitting to The Protest Issue of Popshot. Our submissions are now closed. […]
September 2nd 2020
SIDE GIG
In Andrea Holck’s brilliant (and she would like to make clear, not autobiographical!) story, we […]
September 1st 2020
THE FREEDOM ISSUE IS HERE!
The 29th issue of Popshot Quarterly is now on sale featuring an exclusive poem by […]
August 6th 2020
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PROTEST ISSUE OF POPSHOT
UPDATE 2 September: Submissions for the 30th issue of Popshot Quarterly are now closed. Any […]
July 30th 2020
JUST AN ILLUSION
Katie Oliver’s brilliant piece of flash fiction was inspired by news of billionaires buying remote […]
July 29th 2020
THE FAMILY PLOT
Ty Landers’ deeply moving short story is part ghost story part family mystery. It takes […]
July 2nd 2020
WHEN I COOK
This poem is by Oeil Jumratsilpa, a London-based copywriter who loves to read, paint and […]
June 25th 2020
A RECEIPT FOR OUR ROMANCE
How much would you pay for a fresh punnet of kisses? Jade Cuttle tots up […]
June 20th 2020
FOR GRETA
This poem by Emma Mary Hulonce was inspired by her guilt over the state of […]
June 1st 2020
SOIL
This piece of flash fiction by Lotte van der Krol was inspired by her slightly […]
May 18th 2020
THE BLUNDERGAFFE
Florianne Humphrey’s poem was inspired by an American President and Lewis Carroll’s ‘Jabberwocky’. Illustration by […]
May 9th 2020
THE EARTH ISSUE IS HERE
The 28th issue of Popshot Quarterly is now on sale. Cover illustration by Sylvia Stecher. […]
May 7th 2020
SHAKEDOWN
Barry O’Farrell’s flash fiction examines lockdown in a prison setting, and a curious escape. Illustration […]
May 4th 2020
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE FREEDOM ISSUE
Update: Submissions for the 29th issue of Popshot Quarterly are now closed. It’s that time […]
April 30th 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: LETTER FROM THE POPSHOT EDITOR
During the difficult circumstances of coronavirus and lockdown, we want our readers to know that […]
April 8th 2020
EATING WATERMELON BY SANDER’S POND
Amy Barnes’ flash fiction explores the surprising ramifications of a young girl eating watermelon. Illustration […]
March 30th 2020
EGGSHELL
This beautiful poem by Ash Dean was written when he was caring for his terminally […]
March 16th 2020
ARRHYTHMIAS
Get your heart pumping with this clever flash fiction by Laura Besley. Illustration by Kevin […]
March 2nd 2020
CHARLOTTE PHILBY INTERVIEW: I DON’T WANT TO GLAMOURISE THE WORLD OF ESPIONAGE
The author of A Double Life and The Most Difficult Thing speaks to Popshot editor […]
February 18th 2020
THE MYSTERY ISSUE IS HERE
The Mystery issue is now on sale in bookshops, WHSmiths and online. The 27th issue […]
February 6th 2020
SUBMISSIONS FOR SUMMER 2020
We are no longer accepting short fiction and poetry for our 28th issue on the […]
January 31st 2020
PLAYING THE GAME
In Jessica Squier’s brilliant short story we learn that the toss of the coin may […]
January 7th 2020
NEST
This poem by May Blythe is about how an unexpected, unlooked for encounter can bring […]
December 20th 2019
MOST TERRIFYING THOUGHT
This poem by Criselda Cayetano featured in The Chance Issue of Popshot Quarterly. Illustration by […]
December 12th 2019
WHY CHANCE IS ALWAYS POWERFUL
In every issue of Popshot Quarterly we include quotes related to the theme by big […]
December 2nd 2019
THE CHANGE
This incisively witty short story by Rowena Fishwick examines mermaids, puberty, girlhood and motherhood. Illustration […]
November 20th 2019
JOE DUNTHORNE INTERVIEW: THE BIGGEST JOY OF WRITING IS NOT KNOWING WHERE I’M GOING
The Chance Issue of Popshot features a poem written by award-winning author Joe Dunthorne who […]
November 14th 2019
THE CHANCE ISSUE IS HERE
The Chance issue is a collection of vivid writing exploring luck, opportunism and coincidence. This […]
November 7th 2019
PATCHED
Aaron Menzel was inspired to write short story “Patched”, featured in The Escape Issue, after […]
November 5th 2019
SUBMISSIONS FOR SPRING 2020 ISSUE
We are now accepting short fiction and poetry for our 27th issue on the theme […]
November 1st 2019
BABY ELEPHANT
Is there a baby elephant in your writing room? Farhana Khalique’s flash fiction describes the […]
October 17th 2019
TO THE GARDEN
Luciana Francis’s beautiful poem ‘To The Garden’ likens new parenthood to nurturing a garden. Illustration […]
October 8th 2019
WHAT FANTASY MEANS TO GEORGE RR MARTIN
The author of the Game of Thrones books’ definition of ‘fantasy’ featured in the current […]
September 27th 2019
CHANCE ISSUE UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
We are no longer accepting submissions for the 26th issue of Popshot. Illustration by Martina […]
September 2nd 2019
JOANNE RAMOS INTERVIEW: ‘THE IDEAS IN MY BOOK HAD BEEN STEWING IN MY HEAD FOR DECADES’
The Fantasy Issue of Popshot includes flash fiction by the author of bestselling novel ‘The […]
August 16th 2019
THE FANTASY ISSUE IS HERE
The Popshot editors are pleased to introduce the latest instalment of our journal, The Fantasy […]
August 8th 2019
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE WINTER 2019 ISSUE
We are now accepting short fiction and poetry for our 26th issue on the theme […]
August 1st 2019
OBSOLETION
This flash fiction by Luke Larkin which featured in The Nostalgia Issue of Popshot was […]
July 23rd 2019
HANGING ON TO A MOVING HOME
This piece of flash fiction by Joshua Preston reflects on the experience of moving and […]
July 8th 2019
ALL FOR LOVE
This poem by John Reinhart is about an unusual character who will stop at nothing […]