Due to staff illness the release date for this edition has been postponed.
More details coming soon.
Apologies.
About Me
- Tom Ashton (co-head and prose editor of The Writer's Quibble)
- I'm a writer of short stories; mostly transgressive fiction with elements of dark humour. I'm also a freelance journalist and co-head, co-founder and prose editor of the creative writing magazine 'The Writer's Quibble'. You can check out my prose and poetry @ thattomashton.wordpress.com or http://thattomashton.blogspot.co.uk/
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
THE WRITERS QUIBBLE #7
Here's November guys!
Better late than never! We'd like to say thankyou to the old faces and to the young, who've contributed to this spine-chilling 'Horror edition'.
Also a special welcome to our two new trialists; Laurelle McKenzie and Claire Miller.
Anyway, enough dilly-dallying, here it is.
- Ashton
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#7 <-
(The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity for you to get your work published and we are now accepting submissions for the December edition; 'Seven Deadly Sins', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.)
Better late than never! We'd like to say thankyou to the old faces and to the young, who've contributed to this spine-chilling 'Horror edition'.
Also a special welcome to our two new trialists; Laurelle McKenzie and Claire Miller.
Anyway, enough dilly-dallying, here it is.
- Ashton
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#7 <-
(The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity for you to get your work published and we are now accepting submissions for the December edition; 'Seven Deadly Sins', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.)
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Whoops!
Apologies to Andrew Krska for an error on his piece 'Halls of Glory'. The paragraph at the bottom of page 13 should read;
A torn piece of cloth stretched over a pedestal, illuminated by an overhead light. It was an insignia; black ‘A’ against a field of red; the insignia of Alpha-Man. Howard took his hat off and pressed it to his chest. Around the edges were grey with ash and dotted with blood. Howard heard a familiar voice behind him. “You know he has a grave, right?”
Apologies also to Natalie Hill. Her poem 'Time' is missing from the contents page.
A torn piece of cloth stretched over a pedestal, illuminated by an overhead light. It was an insignia; black ‘A’ against a field of red; the insignia of Alpha-Man. Howard took his hat off and pressed it to his chest. Around the edges were grey with ash and dotted with blood. Howard heard a familiar voice behind him. “You know he has a grave, right?”
Apologies also to Natalie Hill. Her poem 'Time' is missing from the contents page.
THE WRITER'S QUIBBLE #6
Here we are at last, the September edition, albeit a week late! There are several reasons for the delay, though the main one seems to be the challenging nature of the theme; Origins. However, despite this minor setback, this edition reveals some of our best submissions yet, so we're sure you'll enjoy it as much as we have.
Special thanks to the our contributors and the editorial team including our newest edition, up and coming poet; Tom O'Connor.
We hope you have fun reading The Quibble, please check out the polls and leave some feedback in the comment section.
Cheers.
- Ashton
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#6 <-
(The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and we are now accepting submissions for the October edition; 'Horror', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.)
Monday, September 30, 2013
October Edition Poll Winners
Poetry: 'And then there was Beer' by Andrew Krska
Prose: 'Night at the Swan' by Amy Gosling
Deadline
The release date for October's edition will not be the 1st as previously stated. More information coming soon.
Apologies.
Monday, September 2, 2013
THE WRITER'S QUIBBLE #5
Where am I? What happened last night? Argh, who the heck is this next to me?
Sigh, at least the fifth edition of The Writer's Quibble is finally available, featuring fantastic illustrations from Hannah Smith and lots of 'Intoxication' themed prose and poetry.
Ooo, looks like there's even some Gonzo Journalism in here.
The people who submit to the Quibble surely are a spiffing collective!
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#5 <-
(The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the September edition; 'Intoxication', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.)
Sigh, at least the fifth edition of The Writer's Quibble is finally available, featuring fantastic illustrations from Hannah Smith and lots of 'Intoxication' themed prose and poetry.
Ooo, looks like there's even some Gonzo Journalism in here.
The people who submit to the Quibble surely are a spiffing collective!
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#5 <-
(The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the September edition; 'Intoxication', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.)
Monday, August 19, 2013
RELATED ARTWORK (ii)
This image was inspired by Jamie Ramscar's "Through the Darkness".
Artwork by Hannah Smith https://www.facebook.com/HannahSmithArtwork
Artwork by Hannah Smith https://www.facebook.com/HannahSmithArtwork
RELATED ARTWORK.
The first image was inspired by Jennifer Wheatcroft's "Rever" and the second by Tom Ashton's "'Effugere Non Potest Daemones Innitatur". (edition #4)
Artwork by Heavy Duty Illustration (Helen Kelly) https://www.facebook.com/
Artwork by Heavy Duty Illustration (Helen Kelly) https://www.facebook.com/
SEPTEMBER EDITION DATES AND REVISED WORD COUNTS
If you would like to email us submissions, please use the address below.
uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 25TH AUGUST
RELEASE: 2ND SEPTEMBER
Short Fiction
Small Short Story – Approx. 300-500 words - Approximately 1 page
Medium Short Story – Approx. 500-1000 words – Approximately 1-2 pages
Long Short Story – Approx. 1000-2000 words – Approximately 3-4 Pages
Poetry
Short Poetry – Approx. 10-15 lines of poetry
Medium Poetry – Approx. 15-30 lines of poetry
Book Review
350 Words Maximum
Reviews
Book Reviews – Approx. 200-300 words
Event Reviews - Approx. 200-300 words
uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 25TH AUGUST
RELEASE: 2ND SEPTEMBER
Short Fiction
Small Short Story – Approx. 300-500 words - Approximately 1 page
Medium Short Story – Approx. 500-1000 words – Approximately 1-2 pages
Long Short Story – Approx. 1000-2000 words – Approximately 3-4 Pages
Poetry
Short Poetry – Approx. 10-15 lines of poetry
Medium Poetry – Approx. 15-30 lines of poetry
Book Review
350 Words Maximum
Reviews
Book Reviews – Approx. 200-300 words
Event Reviews - Approx. 200-300 words
Monday, August 5, 2013
IMAGES
Some images may appear distorted to some folk, we're getting varied results. Either way, if you're having trouble, just download it. You should be reet!
Bob on.
Bob on.
POLLS
Tom Ashton is exempt from the Prose Poll and Tom O'Connor from the Poetry this time, as they won the last ones.
The winners of the polls will receive an interview in the following Quibble.
The winners of the polls will receive an interview in the following Quibble.
THE WRITER'S QUIBBLE #4
Well, here it is, edition four!!!!!
We've been particularly excited about this edition as it contains illustrations from University of Derby graduate and generally magnificient up-and-coming artistic force; Jodie Wynne!!!
On top of this introduction, we'd also like to highlight the sheer number of contributions we've had from students not on the Creative Writing course.
This is exactly the reaction we were hoping for! TheWriter's Quibble's goal is to provide a platform for any UoD student who desires to get their creative work published and 'out there'!
Thanks to all who contributed! Much love! Hope you enjoy it!
(The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the September edition; 'Intoxication', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.)
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#4 <-
We've been particularly excited about this edition as it contains illustrations from University of Derby graduate and generally magnificient up-and-coming artistic force; Jodie Wynne!!!
On top of this introduction, we'd also like to highlight the sheer number of contributions we've had from students not on the Creative Writing course.
This is exactly the reaction we were hoping for! TheWriter's Quibble's goal is to provide a platform for any UoD student who desires to get their creative work published and 'out there'!
Thanks to all who contributed! Much love! Hope you enjoy it!
(The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the September edition; 'Intoxication', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.)
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#4 <-
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
UPDATED DEADLINE (iii)
JULY/AUGUST 2013 - "ESCAPE"
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25th JULY
RELEASE: 5th AUGUST - 4PM
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25th JULY
RELEASE: 5th AUGUST - 4PM
Saturday, June 8, 2013
THE WRITER'S QUIBBLE #3
Edition 3; a little late due to coursework, exams and other such hinder-demons but we got there in 'The End', which coincidently is the theme.
Once again, cheers to all our contributors, it's been the busiest edition yet for submissions and the standard of the work we've received has been phenomenally high. Jolly good show, you wonderful people, you.
The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the July edition; 'ESCAPE', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.
Once again, cheers to all our contributors, it's been the busiest edition yet for submissions and the standard of the work we've received has been phenomenally high. Jolly good show, you wonderful people, you.
The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the July edition; 'ESCAPE', send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
UPDATED DEADLINE (ii)
MAY /JUNE EDITION 2013 - "THE END"
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25th MAY
RELEASE: 8th JUNE
JULY/AUGUST 2013 - "ESCAPE"
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25th JULY
RELEASE: 1st AUGUST
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25th MAY
RELEASE: 8th JUNE
JULY/AUGUST 2013 - "ESCAPE"
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 25th JULY
RELEASE: 1st AUGUST
UPDATED DEADLINES
It is the general feeling, amongst the team, that May/June's Quibble will be a single edition due to the obligations that summer presents. This also applies to the July/August.
So Quibble scribblers, sharpen your pencils, shuffle your pages and prepare for a tickety-boo English Summer...buy a good jacket.
Bob on.
So Quibble scribblers, sharpen your pencils, shuffle your pages and prepare for a tickety-boo English Summer...buy a good jacket.
Bob on.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
THE WRITER'S QUIBBLE #2
It's our great pleasure to unveil the second edition of The Writers Quibble.
The theme is plot twist and we'd like to say a big thankyou to all who submitted; the writing we've read really has been rather spiffing!
The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the May edition, send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com Thank you and we hope you enjoy it.
Happy reading!
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#2 <-
Bob on.
The theme is plot twist and we'd like to say a big thankyou to all who submitted; the writing we've read really has been rather spiffing!
The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the May edition, send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com Thank you and we hope you enjoy it.
Happy reading!
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#2 <-
Bob on.
Friday, March 8, 2013
THE WRITER'S QUIBBLE #1
Well chaps and chapettes, we're here at last, the first edition of the Writer's Quibble; a creative collection of your poems, prose, plus lots of bonus stuff from the editorial team.
A special thankyou to all those who submitted pieces and for those who didn't...GET INVOLVED!
The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the April edition, send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com
Anyway, a final thankyou and we hope you enjoy it.
Happy reading!
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#1 <-
Bob on.
A special thankyou to all those who submitted pieces and for those who didn't...GET INVOLVED!
The Writer's Quibble is a wonderful opportunity to get your work published and out there for the rest of the world to see. We are now accepting submissions for the April edition, send your work to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com
Anyway, a final thankyou and we hope you enjoy it.
Happy reading!
JUST CLICK HERE -> WQ#1 <-
Bob on.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Submissions
Criteria:
Small Short Story – Approx. 300-350 words
Medium Short Story – Approx. 500-700 words
Long Short Story – Approx. 700-1,500 words
Short Poetry – Approx. 10-15 lines of poetry
Medium Poetry – Approx. 15-20 lines of poetry
Book Reviews – Approx. 200-300 words
Please make sure that your submissions are word processed (pdf acceptable)
You can submit as many pieces as you wish, however it is unlikely the majority will reach final publication; nevertheless don’t let this spur you from submitting several pieces.
All submissions to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com
Small Short Story – Approx. 300-350 words
Medium Short Story – Approx. 500-700 words
Long Short Story – Approx. 700-1,500 words
Short Poetry – Approx. 10-15 lines of poetry
Medium Poetry – Approx. 15-20 lines of poetry
Book Reviews – Approx. 200-300 words
Please make sure that your submissions are word processed (pdf acceptable)
You can submit as many pieces as you wish, however it is unlikely the majority will reach final publication; nevertheless don’t let this spur you from submitting several pieces.
All submissions to uod.writersquibble@hotmail.com
What our game is...
We are a new student magazine based at the University of Derby, publishing a variety of creativity, ranging from prose and poetry to book reviews and points of view.
Furthermore, without blowing our own trumpet (parp parp), we are a great opportunity for new writers to get some work 'published'.
Consult this blog for the upcoming March edition, who's theme will be 'New Beginnings/Spring'.
Furthermore, without blowing our own trumpet (parp parp), we are a great opportunity for new writers to get some work 'published'.
Consult this blog for the upcoming March edition, who's theme will be 'New Beginnings/Spring'.
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