
Daniel Addercouth
@ruralunease
Scottish writer. My pen name came to me in a dream. Stories in @NewFlashFicRev @InkSweatTears @SoFloPoJo @trampset. Best Small Fictions 2024. Novel in progress.
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Honoured to take part in this event, albeit remotely! Massive thanks to Laura Davis and Jules Sprake for everything, and especially to Jules for reading out my ekphrastic piece responding to her awesome work Zona Bela Vista! (It's up first in the video if you're interested.)

I'm incredibly thrilled to be on the QuietManDave Prize shortlist for flash non-fiction! Massive thanks to the judges for believing in my piece and to Manchester Writing School for everything. Congratulations to everyone else on the shortlists!


Thrilled to have a piece in the new issue of Roi Fainéant Press SUBS ARE OPEN BAYBEEEE! Massive gratitude to Melissa Flores Anderson and the rest of the team for believing in this story! roifaineantpress.com/post/interface…

I’d LOVE to announce that the Fish Barrel Review 🐟🛢️ (SUBS OPEN) paid feedback they offer to submissions is well worth it - line by line edits on interesting sections - in depth analysis and reactions to your submissions - honest critique with suggestions of improvement The folks at

Today at noon UK time you can catch an hour of Highland Christmas cheer on Highland Hospital Radio (hhr.scot) with this spoken-word show of holiday-themed short fiction, music & chat. I'd love for you to have a listen live or anytime: mixcloud.com/invernesshr/24…


Going back to full-time freelancing in 2025 after a brief stint in-house. If anyone needs a freelance news or features reporter or editor from end of January onwards give me a shout on [email protected] #freelance #journalist #writingjobs

It's Flash Fiction Friday! Haven't had one of those in a while. And on deck, we've got a beautifully written punch to the gut! This is "Interface" by Daniel Addercouth and it's a must-read. Live now! roifaineantpress.com/post/interface…






Hurray! The 1st episode of Sherry's Shorts 2025 with Highland Hospital Radio is now available with fab short stories about ways of moving forward from Daniel Addercouth, Susan Elsley, Phil Baarda & me. I'd love for you to have a listen: mixcloud.com/invernesshr/sh…


I’m so proud of my talented wife, Sylee Gore (Sylee Gore )! Not only does she have a chapbook coming out with visionary press Atelos in March (asterismbooks.com/product/maximu…), she’s also just been named an Nat'l Endow f/t Arts creative writing fellow for 2025. Go Sylee! arts.gov/impact/literar…

It's Friday! The day to catch Sherry's Shorts with Highland Hospital Radio at noon, featuring 5 fab short stories about moving forward from Daniel Addercouth Susan Elsley, Phil Baarda & me. Listen live on hhr.scot or anytime via the cloud: mixcloud.com/invernesshr/sh…

I remember tagging Eleonora Balsano Daniel Addercouth Brecht De Poortere Elvis the Bernhardian crank Bego Kik Lodge, Catherine McNamara - all of whom have come to events or helped out or both. We made a thing!
