F.C. Malby's Blog

Four of my poems have been published in the marvellous Summer Edition of Cable Street Press, Issue 9! A word from the editor on Issue 9: Bastille Day has come and with it, the explosion of writing and art that is the latest Cable Street Issue. I’ll be frank with you—every issue blows my mind.Continue reading "Poems Published in Cable Street Press: Issue 9"

I’m thrilled to have an acceptance of four poems to be published in International Literary Journal, Cable Street, in July. They only publish work three times a year, so I’m happy that my poems have found their way into this wonderful journal. I don’t know about you, but I love a backstory, so I thoughtContinue reading "Exciting News: Four Poems to be published in Cable Street Literary Journal"

Just a quick update to say that you can now find me over on Bluesky. Let me know in the comments if you want to connect, and we can find each other. I mostly follow readers, writers, publishers and anything art and culture related. Most of my chat will be writing related and you canContinue reading "Bluesky"

There have been some wonderful new book releases and crime thriller series, so I thought I’d share some of my recent reads, books on my Wishlist and things I’ve watched and enjoyed. CURRENTLY READING The Giant on the Skyline, by Clover Stroud, is a memoir on home, belonging and learning to let go. It’s meditative,Continue reading "What I’m currently reading and watching"

WordPress sends these milestone reminders, and it’s often a good time to take stock and realise how far you’ve come as a writer. I began writing my debut novel, Take Me to the Castle, in 2007. It was published in 2012 and won The People’s Book Awards in 2013. I began writing short stories withContinue reading "My Writing Journey: From Novels to Short Stories"

Photo: W.H. Auden’s Summerhouse in Kirchstetten, Austria. F. C. Malby. 75,000 views in 12 years – 6,000 views a year – an average of 500 views a month. That’s far more than I ever expected, especially as there have been years when I haven’t been able to post as often. But, I consistently show upContinue reading "What I’ve Learned about Social Media & Blogging on Writing for 12 Years with Over 75,000 views"

Thank you to Everybody’s Reviewing, Creative Writing, Leicester, for this feature of my second collection of short stories, A Place of Unfinished Sentences. Monday 9 September 2024 F. C. Malby, “A Place of Unfinished Sentences” F. C. Malby writes novels, short stories, and poetry. She has travelled widely, teaching English in the Czech Republic, the PhilippinesContinue reading "Everybody’s Reviewing – Feature"

21ST OCTOBER ’24 More publication news!! I’m thrilled to be a contributor to WILD SEAS, WILDER CITIES from Pens of the Earth. Wild Seas, Wilder Cities is a “wild-seeded” collection of short stories, poems, memoirs, environmental articles and illustrations from 54 unique contributors, all concerned with showing the positive side of our relationship with theContinue reading "Wild Seas, Wilder Cities"

The day has arrived. It’s the release of my long-awaited second collection of short stories. Lots of you have asked when they will be available to buy and the wait is over. I’m thrilled to announce the release of a new collection of stories, many of which have been placed in competitions and published inContinue reading "PUBLICATION DAY"

I spent some time in Waterstones at the weekend. It’s a place I’ve always loved – the scent of books, the anticipation of finding new titles, the peace, the labyrinth of bookshelves. There are so many wonderful bookshops, both large and small, to peruse the shelves and find new books. These two new titles wereContinue reading "The joy of bookshops and finding signed author copies"