Send a flash fiction piece up to 704 words that intellectually engages readers, packs an emotional punch, and teaches us about a deep human truth. $704 and publication in the Spring 2027 print edition of West Trade Review awarded to the winning story. buff.ly/QyxUBLT #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Deadline June 30: The Master's Review Reprint Prize Emerging writers may submit previously published prose under 6,000 words to win $500 and online publication. Fee: $10. https://mastersreview.com/the-reprint-prize/

Wondering what else will fly into the inbox in the next three days. Last year you all threw the kitchen sink at this competition and we were astounded by the quality. Keep em coming folks! www.frazzledlit.com

Today, I've been trying to whittle / wrangle down the entries to something more manageable and you guys are REALLY not making my job easy!! I could easily have two longlists for each category - some amazing pieces being sent in and still THREE DAYS to go!!

The future is bright 🐠 All #fiction #writers are invited to submit their work to The Protopian Prize writing contest. Submissions are open now until July 31st. Read more about the contest rules and prizes here: protopianprize.com/how-to-enter 🌐 #writingcontest #writer #storytelling

Our 2026 Short Story Competition is ✨ OPEN ✨ for entries!

Congratulations to the winner and runner up of this year's @glencairnglass.bsky.social short story competition: bloodyscotland.com/blog/

Closing for Short Story Submissions on the 30th of June. Not long left to submit!

Five days to go! We're in the final countdown now... Get those stories ready, and send them in! You could be one of our winning writers - and win up to £200 plus publication! 😍 Let's go!! #writing #competition

Here's the link to find out how to enter Clevedon LitFest's writing awards: www.clevedonlitfest.org.uk/news-dev.php

Want to enter Clevedon LitFest’s #flashfictionaward? Here’s the link: www.clevedonlitfest.org.uk/competitions...

Whoop whoop, my little one's still there 🥳

I honestly don't know what to say. I've written so little this year and didn't for one second imagine my story might move on to the SL. I'm in a state of thrilled disbelief, so now I'm going to go hide under my desk. 😂 Very excited to be in the anthology, and with so many writers I deeply admire. 🙏❤️

OMG 😭 I’ve somehow managed to make it onto the shortlist…! Best of luck to everyone still in the running, and everyone that longlisted ❤️ Eeeeee, this is a bit exciting…! 🙃

Very rarely does the first message in my inbox bear good news!! Champagne all around for my fellow top twenty survivors - also, regardless of longlist / shortlist, this anthology is going to be a banger.

Many Congratulations to the twenty writers on our 33rd Award shortlist selected by our judge @ajwoodhouse.bsky.social Results out by end of the month https:// www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/06/short-list-bffa-june-2026-award/

... the History Prize also has some great entries (although NOT ENOUGH!!!) And the Earth Prize - not sure who's judging that but I also wouldn't want to be him 🫤 So many AMAZING pieces being sent in. But we want to make the judges' lives harder, right? You've got LESS THAN seven days!

I wouldn't want to be @pleomorphic2.bsky.social as picking a winner for the Body Prize is going to be TOUGH 🤩 Ditto the Joy Prize. Poor @chriscottom.bsky.social 😂 The Firefly Prize. I'm currently clinging onto 20 entries & @mynachang.bsky.social has to choose a shortlist of just 4 😬 ...

Final six days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June). Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit? Prizes £300/£200/£100 flash500.com/flash-fiction/ #flashfiction #fiction #writingcommunity #writerslife

FINAL WEEK! Our international flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries on 30 June. flash500.com Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

Happy to hear that one of my flash stories will be published in the Bath Flash Fiction Anthology. I’m sharing the list of all the longlist titles here — congratulations, all! Judging is still underway so do not match author names and titles!

History can be recent but I'd say anything post 2000 is going to have a hard time; and you can be as inventive with form / tone / voice in a historical piece as you can in any other micro: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-press...

If you're hoping to enter the History Prize, make sure your micro is "historical" - I'm classing this as something that recounts a historical event (big or small) or character rather than simply describing a memory from someone's life...

Definitely in need of more historical entries. Where are all the wonderful historical microfictionists hiding out?

Just reading entries and one of the pieces has made me cry (in a good way) - if you can connect with a reader in 100 words, you have so much skill as a writer. Lots of powerful pieces in the last few days.

Excited for the festival next month! If you are coming don’t forget to enter The Pokrass Prize, open to ALL attendees. Free. good odds! cash first prize plus books! Enter by midsummer’s Day June 21st — details In post www.flashfictionfestival.com/pokrass-priz...

FFF Competition Thirty-Four Open until 10PM 23.6 Judge: Emma Phillips @words-outwest.bsky.social 100 to 300 words 1 W £200.00 2 HC £100.00 3 SL £80.00 and publication £4.95 per entry/story #writingcompetitions #flashfiction Read the rules! freeflashfiction.com/current-comp...

It's been a while, but I'm super chuffed to have a story on this list. Thanks to the BFFA team, and good luck, everyone 🙏.

Thrilled to have made the @bathflashaward.bsky.social longlist!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Congrats to all on the list and commiserations to those who missed out this time.

Awesome possum! One of my stories is on the longlist. Congrats to all who made it & hugs to those who missed out this time. This writing lark is a subjective thing so kick those babies back out of the nest! @freeflashfiction.bsky.social comp closes Tues 23rd, @crankedanvil.bsky.social open in Aug

It’s only taken me three years… BUT I’M BACK ON THE LONGLIST! 🥳 So incredibly excited to be included in this year’s anthology. Also, this list of titles is amazing; colour me intrigued. *does a happy dance* 🕺🏻

My first time on the longlist for this one! Super happy to be here.

It's always worth trying a contest you love, and I'm super thrilled to see one of my entries made it onto the long list @bathflashaward.bsky.social. Sending hugs to those whose stories didn't make it this time, and congrats & good luck to those who did. 🎉🤞❤️

Goodness what a lovely surprise to see my little one making the longlist. So happy!

Whoop! Chuffed to see my story on this list. Thanks @bathflashaward.bsky.social. Congratulations and good luck to the other longlistees. Commiserations to anyone who missed out this time 💚

So pleased my little story has found its way onto the @bathflashaward.bsky.social longlist! 🥰 Big congrats to everyone on the list and commiserations if you didn't make it this time around (been there!)

Congratulations to the 50 longlisted authors from our June round. Now with judge @ajwoodhouse.bsky.social Final results end of June. Best wishes to all.

The country that gave me my favorite musician of all time—Neil Finn—has also given me second place in the 2026 NFFD Micro Madness! Thanks to the folks at @natflashficdaynz.bsky.social. This piece started in the @smokelong.bsky.social March Micro Marathon workshops, so shout out to everyone there!

The future is bright 🕊️ We’re inviting all #fiction #writers to submit their work to our Protopian Prize writing contest. Submissions are open now until July 31st: protopianprize.com/how-to-enter 🤍

Granta stops publishing short story award winners over AI controversy

Send in your work, friends! I am super excited to read some great stories!

Announcing our upcoming Summer Flash Fiction contest! #writingcontests, #callsforsubmission, #writing, #writingcommunity, #flashfiction

"When I can't sleep I visualise myself as a champion ice skater. I perform to Metallica's Enter Sandman." Wonderful uniqueness of character and voice in this micro from @stillsquirrel.bsky.social

✨DEADLINE EXTENSION✨ The literary prize “Energheia Ireland” is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 30. Entries should be short stories, written in English with a length not exceeding 1750 words (7 pages). Submission Deadline - 30th June 2026. Read more: www.writing.ie/writing-comp...

We have an ongoing #fiction #writing contest...you might feel aligned in submitting your work! 🕊️ Contest submissions are open now until July 31st, more details on our website: protopianprize.com/how-to-enter 🤍

Thanks to ArtsSociety King for choosing my short story The Fiddler as winner of the Timeless Tales VI contest. You can read this story about a French Canadian itinerant musician here: artssocietyking.ca/wp-content/u... #writingcommunity #booksky #musicsky #writer #fiction #contest #fiddle

Our 2026 Fiction Contest is now open for submissions! Our judge this year is Kirti Bhadresa! Prize: $2000 + Publication! Deadline: Sept. 1, 2026 Guidelines: thefiddlehead.ca/contests/fic... #callforauthors #submissionsopen #canlit #fiction #callforfiction #litmag

Attention historical fiction writers! 📜 The HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Award is a competition for unpublished short stories of up to 3500 Words. The winning writer will receive £500 and be offered mentoring sessions from an author and agent. Enter by 1 July:

There are just two weeks left to enter our international flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title). Entries close 30 June. flash500.com Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication Judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction