Helen RyeSep 28, 20201 minBest of the Net Nomination!Super-lovely bit of good news today to brighten the Sad Death of Summer we are currently undergoing here in the UK: the beautiful humans...
Helen RyeJun 5, 20201 minNational Flash Fiction Day Anthology 2020Hooray! I have a story in this year's UK National Flash Fiction Day anthology! This will be the fourth year in a row I've had a story in...
Helen RyeApr 9, 20201 minBest Small Fictions 2020 Win!Best Small Fictions win for The Diamond Factory, published by matchbook litmag
Helen RyeDec 4, 20191 minPushcart Prize and Best Small Fictions Nomination from matchbook litmag!Awwww man, so thrilled to have my story, The Diamond Factory, receive a double nomination for these awards from matchbook litmag, a...
Helen RyeJul 29, 20191 minmatchbook litmag - The Diamond FactorySuper delighted to have this story published at matchbook this month. I already admired this journal so much, and then I found out how...
Helen RyeJun 14, 20191 minInk, Sweat and Tears' National Flash Fiction Day Story 2019Honoured to be asked by Ink, Sweat and Tears for a story to celebrate this year's National Flash Fiction Day. What a lovely journal it...
Helen RyeApr 19, 20191 minNational Flash Fiction Day Anthology 2019UK National Flash Fiction Day this year is 15th June and the line-up for the annual anthology to celebrate this has been announced. I’m...
Helen RyeApr 7, 20191 minAdam Lock's Favourite Shorts: Review of What The Unicorns SawSuch a nice review of my story here from Adam Lock. Thanks, Adam! https://www.adamlock.net/adam-locks-blog/favourite-shorts-9-what-the-un...
Helen RyeApr 5, 20191 minAtticus Review - What The Unicorns SawI love Atticus Review, and having this story published there a couple of weeks ago made me very happy. It started from a prompt in a...
Helen RyeFeb 3, 20193 min2019It’s February, and I’ve finally accepted that the New Year is over and 2019 is definitely here. It’s been cold for approximately 400 days...
Helen RyeNov 17, 20181 minPushcart Prize NominationUnexpected and terrific news last week that my story, Reunion, published in the Ellipsis Zine Two anthology, was nominated for a Pushcart...
Helen RyeOct 19, 20181 minBristol Short Story Prize—Joint 3rd!Last weekend was the Bristol Short Story Prize ceremony at the beautiful, cathedral-like Reading Room of the Bristol Central Library....
Helen RyeSep 10, 20181 minThe Girl Who Eats LightbulbsI have a new story up at New Flash Fiction Review, here. It comes with a big content warning for eating disorders, although I didn’t set...
Helen RyeJul 26, 20181 minBristol Prize Shortlist!I’m really, really happy to be on this list. This story is close to my heart – the characters live for me and, ridiculously, even though...
Helen RyeJul 14, 20181 minBristol Short Story Prize LonglistI was at work scrubbing limescale off an Air B’n’B shower screen when one of my writer buddies messaged me to congratulate me on making...
Helen RyeApr 28, 20182 minOne Hundred Voices for One Hundred Years (audio recording)http://www.100voicesfor100years.com/voice-of-the-day/2018/4/25/one-in-twenty-three This project is celebrating the 100th anniversary of...
Helen RyeMar 26, 20181 minOne In Twenty-Three In Bay Len (Taking Flight) Anthology A few months ago I got an email that made me cry (in a good way). It was from the award-winning Vietnamese poet, translator and author...
Helen RyeJan 19, 20181 minEllipsis Two AnthologyLovely news this week that my story, Reunion – inspired by a reunion with my best friend from school a few months back in which we...
Helen RyeDec 24, 20171 minAn Open Pen ChristmasThrilled to have my downbeat micro flash, Holy Night, chosen by Open Pen London litmag to be the Christmas Eve story in their Twelve Days...
Helen RyeDec 21, 20171 minShort Edition Short Story DispenserEdmonton airport travellers can read free short stories while waiting for flight A few months ago I was approached by Canada-based writer...