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Now is the time for Every Good Man to Come to the Aid of the Party – James Roderick Burns

July 4, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / Leave a comment

In awe of this hilarious piece, winner of the Red Ogre short fiction contest. You'll never look at a raccoon the same again. https://ogre.red/issues/2022-07-contest/2022-07-contest-burns-james-roderick/

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She’s got kangaroos in her top paddock

July 1, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 6 Comments

My poem 'She's got kangaroos in her top paddock' is in the latest edition of Red Ogre. You can even have the dubious pleasure of hearing me read it. 😉 https://ogre.red/issues/2022-07/2022-07-jacquier-doug/

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Who would have thought?

June 22, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 4 Comments

Who would have thought? An actual interview about my writing published by Hanson Adcock, Editor of Once Upon A crocodile. https://onceuponacrocodile.weebly.com/an-interview-with-doug-jacquier.html

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‘Bach to the future’ revisited

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 2 Comments

Honoured to have my flash story 'Bach to the future' featured in the latest issue of Syncopation, a music themed journal in Toronto. https://syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/flash-fiction/ Tap on the download link to read it.

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Lucy in the sty

June 16, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 5 Comments

A little published 'poem' of mine to amuse you (hopefully). https://onceuponacrocodile.weebly.com/lucy-in-the-sty-by-doug-jacquier.html

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The history of The Cook

June 13, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 5 Comments

This story has just been published by Cafe Lit in the UK. https://www.cafelitmagazine.uk/

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The writing course racket

June 12, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 9 Comments

One of the banes of subscribing to newsletters for writers and a range of publishers is the constant pitching of courses for writers. Apart from a deep suspicion as to their value (I'll come back to that later), I am flabbergasted by the cost. Yes, there are a few shining lights of moderation in this … Continue reading The writing course racket

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GAS – Poetry

June 10, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 6 Comments

Delighted to be today's featured poet in the GAS Journal, an arts publication based in El Paso, Texas. https://gaspoertyartandmusic.blogspot.com/2022/06/gas-featured-poet-doug-jacquier.html

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World on Fire Propagandie

June 6, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 7 Comments

I'm honoured to have 4 poems and a piece of dialogue between an Earthling and a Martian included in this collection put together by Dumpster Fire Press in Michigan, US, and just published on Amazon. All profits are being donated to Red Cross for its work in the Ukraine. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2TYLX8B/ref=cm_sw_s_fa_dp_A4BCVE207EY12S6MAEY9#=

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The extraordinary thing is ….

May 8, 2022 / Doug Jacquier / 7 Comments

Delighted to see my story 'The Extraordinary Thing Is ...' published by Bombfire. https://bombfirelit.com/2022/05/07/the-extraordinary-thing-is-by-doug-jacquier/

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Stories

Pigs might fly - The Tyranny of Bacon, Pure Slush Press May-20

Johnny O'Keefe - A life in one night 100 Lives, Pure Slush Press Jul-20

Rubbish Fisherman - Better Read Than Dead Writing Anthology Jan-21

The Red Brooch - On The Premises short story contest Mar-21

Currying disflavour - Andrew Siderius Memorial Writing Contest (Winner) - Friday Flash Fiction Mar-21

Shout - Stereo Stories Jun-21

Barbed comment - 666 Anthology - Black Hare Press Jun-21

Flash Flood The Saltbush Review Aug-21

Extracts from an exclusive interview with Genghis Khan -Coastal Shelf  Aug-21

A man out here - 101 Words Nov-21

The absence of Grace Spillwords Jan-22

The contract - Grain Magazine Feb-22

Drained -101 Words Feb-22

Signing off - The Dribble Drabble Journal Feb-22

A homesick Australian in Hong Kong - Fairfield Scribes Feb-22

Shock and denial - WCL.Fiction Feb-22

A conversation between Mervyn Martian and Edgar Earthling about books - Clockworkoomph Studios - Vol 7 Mar-22

The naif fisherman - Clockworkoomph Studios - Vol 8 Apr-22

The J Curveball - Clockworkoomph Studios - Vol 9 May-22

Angus, 10, finds love - McQueens Quinterly Feb-22

An ordinary life - Potato Soup Journal Mar-22

All in a good cause Bright Flash Literary review Apr-22

Damaged goods Café Lit Apr-22

The Delicious Electric Apocalypse Hash Journal Apr-22

The Delicious Electric Apocalypse Spillwords Apr-22

Johnny O'Keefe - A life in one night Syncopation Vol 1 , Issue 2 Aug-22

Bach Pastorale Syncopation Vol 1 , Issue 2 Aug-22

Poems

She (who brought oranges to the sea) - Glow anthology, Truth Serum Press Aug-20

Various poems - New Poets 21, Friendly Street Anthology (along with Tarla Kramer and Mark Ritchie) Oct-20

The dingo and the moon - Rise Up Rabid Souls anthology - Ship St Poetry Magazine Jan-21

Silent speculation - Eyre Writers Awards 2021 - Highly Commended May-21

I'm sorry, I don't think I know you - The Journal of Undiscovered Poets Dec-21

Death, the name is wildfire -Fairfield Scribes Feb-22

The Christmas Present -Versification Mar-22

Remember the revolution -Clockworkoomph Studios - Voices from the fire - Vol. 7 Jun-22

Reflections - Clockworkoomph Studios - Voices from the fire - Vol. 7 Jun-22

Cut men - Clockworkoomph Studios - Voices from the fire - Vol. 7 Jun-22

Lucy in the sty -Clockworkoomph Studios - Voices from the fire - Vol. 7 Jun-22

Non-fiction

Simple, neat and wrong - Spill It - Vine Leaves Press Feb-22

Books

'Raving and Wryting: Bite-sized low wit for our desperate times' - Kindle Edition http://Raving and Wryting: Bite-sized low wit for our desperate times Kindle Edition

Raving and Wryting: Bite-sized low wit for our desperate times by [Doug Jacquier]

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