Queer writer of odd things. 10th book, "It's Time", a hybrid chronomemoir, out now. Permissioner, founder of Unbox Your Words. She/they 🏳️‍🌈 www.taniahershman.com; https://taniahershman.substack.com/; https://www.instagram.com/tania_hershman_writeshttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mqtqc4onm227If the price would still be a struggle, for the next 24 hours you can use the code FREETIME to get the book for free, you just pay postage. Please do, I'd love 'It's Time' to find new homes! https://taniahershman.com/product/new-book-its-time-a-chronomemoir/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtqc4onm227https://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mqtqc4onm227If the price would still be a struggle, for the next 24 hours you can use the code FREETIME to get the book for free, you just pay postage. Please do, I'd love 'It's Time' to find new homes! https://taniahershman.com/product/new-book-its-time-a-chronomemoir/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtqc4onm227https://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mqtisbud2c2oMy book, 'it's time: a chronomemoir', turns 1 today! And since it's also my birthday, if you fancy something new & slightly odd to read 🕰️, you can buy a copy with a 20% discount using the code BirthdayTime20: https://taniahershman.com/product/new-book-its-time-a-chronomemoir. Happy to sign it and also to post worldwide! 🎁🎉17 Jul 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtisbud2c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mqol2z3d5s2dDelighted to stumble slightly late on the lovely news that the first very short thing I've written for several years (due to Total Immersion in Very Long Thing) has been shortlisted for the new Crannog mag Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction! Congrats to my fellow shortlistees, go well, little flash!15 Jul 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqol2z3d5s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mqhfmfc56s2yStill time to join us at 7pm UK tonight on Zoom - I've come up with my maddest writing inspiration yet, come along and see where it takes you! Some free & pay-what-you-can places left, details here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/taniahershman/2215396 If you can't join us live, you'll get the recording afterwards! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jul 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhfmfc56s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mpxppbk2r22zWhat does it say about me that I dreamed about a new writing exercise to use in my upcoming Writing Muscle Workout??! If you want to find out what it was, come join us this Sunday, whatever word-shapes you write in! Free and pay-what-you-can places available: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/taniahershman/221539606 Jul 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxppbk2r22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mq25xticys2eTonight!! Still time to grab a spot and join us on Zoom, 7pm UK, it’ll be fun! https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/masterclass-the-journey-from-academic-to-general-readership-2/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jul 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq25xticys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mpxrkwowgs2gI also woke up this morning knowing how to actually end the novel I've been working on for five years, instead of the ending I wrote a few weeks ago where I tied it all up neatly and told the reader everything. As a short story writer i know that urge. I needed to write it, for me, and now I cut it! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxrkwowgs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mpxppbk2r22zWhat does it say about me that I dreamed about a new writing exercise to use in my upcoming Writing Muscle Workout??! If you want to find out what it was, come join us this Sunday, whatever word-shapes you write in! Free and pay-what-you-can places available: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/taniahershman/221539606 Jul 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxppbk2r22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mp26v73wts2uVery much looking forward to running this online masterclass for @arvonfoundation.bsky.social on July 7 for academics in any field who want permission to spread their writing wings in new directions. Come play with word-shapes & find new ways to use your research! https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/masterclass-the-journey-from-academic-to-general-readership-2/24 Jun 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp26v73wts2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mp2ay6hohk2s@unamccormack.bsky.social thanks for the re-post! x24 Jun 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2ay6hohk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mp26v73wts2uVery much looking forward to running this online masterclass for @arvonfoundation.bsky.social on July 7 for academics in any field who want permission to spread their writing wings in new directions. Come play with word-shapes & find new ways to use your research! https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/masterclass-the-journey-from-academic-to-general-readership-2/24 Jun 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp26v73wts2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3movfwqkv7k24Enormous congratulations to @katehorsleywriter.bsky.social - my fellow Micro Madness judge Tim and I absolutely adored her brilliant story! [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3movfwqkv7k24https://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3moqqs3jexs2cHuge congratulations to Timothy, chosen as the second prize winner by me and my co-judge - a fantastic flash story! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jun 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqqs3jexs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/taniahershman.bsky.social/post/3mopxeyoxms2qCongratulations Catherine, we loved your story so much, brilliant to find out who wrote it! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jun 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:tmd6ytsephnhyendlhev5t4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopxeyoxms2q