Novelist, poet & short fiction author
F. C. Malby’s debut novel won The People’s Book Awards. Her short fiction won the Litro Fiction Competition and was awarded Publication of the Year at Spillwords Press. Malby’s stories have been published in five print anthologies (with the latest publication released in June 2026 for National Flash Fiction Day). Her work has been widely published internationally, both online and in print. She has worked as a portrait and landscape photographer, and is a qualified teacher, graduating with a double first in Geography and Education. She also holds an MA in Theology. Read more…
News
‘Lotus,’ published in Mudlarking National Flash Fiction Day Anthology 2026, by National Flash Fiction Day Press.
‘Prolific,’ published in Wild Seas, Wilder Cities. The audiobook is now available from Pens of the Earth.
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Books
A masterclass in the portrayal of mighty worlds in tiny stories. Mandira Pattnaik, fiction writer, essayist, poet, and columnist
Exquisitely written…F C Malby is a writer to watch! Jane Isaac, best-selling author of crime thrillers
A lyrical, daring thriller that hurls you into the dark world of art theft. Stephanie Carty, author of Shattered
The stories will resonate with you long after finishing. Avril Joy, Costa Short Story Award winner
This is virtuosic storytelling, I loved it. Jonathan P Taylor, author and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Leicester
Malby’s writing is restrained, understated and elegant. Maureen Scott, CEO, Ether Books
Anthologies
Malby has a knack for capturing salient moments and bringing them to sumptuous life. Shirley Golden, editor, Flash Flood Journal
Deeply moving and attuned to the subtleties of human relationships. Ashely Stokes, editorial director and short fiction editor, Unthank Books
FC Malby is one of those writers who makes you sit up and pay attention. Dan Coxon, fiction editor, Litro
Lastest Blog Posts
What I’ve learned after 14 years as a published author
I get lots of questions from new and aspiring writers. So, after four published books and stories in five international anthologies, here are my thoughts. Finding your style takes time You will write many words that you throw away or put in a drawer. The more you write, the better you will become at the…
National Flash Fiction Day 2026 Anthology
I’m thrilled to share the National Flash Fiction Day 2026 Anthology with you, and introduce the title and cover of NFFDs latest anthology, Mudlarking: National Flash Fiction Day Anthology 2026. My story, Lotus, will be published alongside some wonderful short fiction authors. The launch date is on 13 June 2026, and you can pre-order a copy here. Mudlarking…
Launch of Wild Seas Audiobook: A Community Storytelling Journey
Wonderful news that Pens of the Earth will be launching a new audiobook version of Wild Seas, Wilder Cities on 29th June 2026 at Portsmouth Guildhall’s Lens Studio. Here is a little more about their journey … ‘I believe in the power of community, and also in the power of stories to bring about change.’ Wilder Voices…
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