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Free Flash Fiction
2 days ago
A round of applause, please... It is congratulations and commiserations time, as FFF and Free Flash Fiction are pleased to announce the FFF Competition Thirty-Three Longlist...
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The Bloomin’ Onion | **SUBMISSIONS ALWAYS OPEN**
3 days ago
Flash Fiction contest results are in. Contacting the writers shortly. Full announcement and publication of shortlist on May 15. 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
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Exposition Review
2 days ago
Our multi-genre short form writing contest Flash 405 is now OPEN for submissions, but only through May 10! Send judge Ashley C. Lanuza your “Saudade”-themed writing for your chance to win cash prizes and publication:
tinyurl.com/FlashSaudade
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#callforsubmissions
#writingwednesday
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Call for Entries: Flash 405, April 2026: “Saudade" - Exposition Review
2026 has already been a year of many ups, downs, and pivots. Exposition Review is not immune, so it’s fitting that for the first time in our ten(!) years of running Flash 405, we’re changing up our de...
https://tinyurl.com/FlashSaudade
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The Bridport Prize
20 days ago
Short story writers — this is your moment. Win £5,000. Be published in our annual anthology. 5000 words max. No minimum. Deadline: 31st May (11:59pm UK time). Enter now -
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The Bridport Prize
10 days ago
Are you ready to make your mark as a writer? ✨ The Young Writer Award is now open for entries! If you’re aged 16–25 and passionate about poetry, short stories, flash fiction, or novels, this is your chance to shine. Don’t forget to tick the age box when you submit your entry.
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SmokeLong Quarterly
4 days ago
Reading, we are.
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Penstricken
4 days ago
Can you write a story in 1,000 words? Fancy winning £100 (or equivalent)? Then you should check out our competition. 👉
penstricken.com/competitions
#writersky
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Competitions The Penstricken 1,000-Word Story Prize Can you tell a story in 1,000 words? Fancy winning £100? The Penstricken 1,000-Word Story competition is always open. There’s no deadline f…
https://penstricken.com/competitions/
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Ashley Zacharias
8 days ago
Every year, I enter the CBC Short Story Competition in an attempt to show the judges that Canadian Literature can be better than the same old high falutin academic crap they keep giving prizes to. So far, they haven't caught on.
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Lindz McLeod - THE MISEDUCATION OF CAROLINE BINGLEY is out now!
7 days ago
Stressful but brilliant week here at Casa de Fitzwilliam 🤣 - Passed my final annual PhD review (so they trust me to hand in everything in July, whew) - Successfully auditioned for an advanced acting course - Was accepted as a judge for the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation short story competition!
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Flash 500 Writing Competitions
4 days ago
Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for an international writing competition with good prize money for your stories under 500 words?
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Entries close 30 June Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#flashfiction
#writers
#writingcommunity
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Kathryn Silver-Hajo
7 days ago
I'm over the moon excited that "What a Solitary Bird Drifting on the Wind Might Have Witnessed When the Boy Disappeared" won 1st prize among such fabulous and accomplished flash writer friends. Deep gratitude to
@jhhwriter.bsky.social
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@danbillyc.bsky.social
and congratulations to all! 💜🙏💜
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Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
7 days ago
Read the attached blog for the full details on the winning entries from this year's writing competition. Congratulations to everyone. Thanks to Dan Crawley for being our judge this year.
gooseberry-pie.com/gooseberry-p...
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Gooseberry Pie 2026 Writing Competition Winning Entries - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
Dan Crawley’s selections for this year’s comp are in. I want to thank you all for submitting and supporting Gooseberry Pie. This is our 3rd year and we received over 400 submissions this year. Here’s...
https://gooseberry-pie.com/gooseberry-pie-2026-writing-competition-winning/
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Writing.ie Online Writing Magazine
7 days ago
The Pushbike Flash Fiction Prize Competition deadline: 21st May 2026 The inaugural Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction will be judged by Nuala O'Connor. The Pushbike Prize Terms and Conditions Eligibility Open to writers aged 18+ worldwide Enter as many stories as you wish Original, unpublished work…
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The Pushbike Flash Fiction Prize
Competition deadline: 21st May 2026 The inaugural Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction will be judged by Nuala O'Connor. The Pushbike Prize Terms and Conditions Eligibility Open to writers aged 18+ worldwide Enter as many stories as you wish Original, unpublished work only Submission Guidelines 500 words Max word count: 500 words Language: English Format: Type you story in 12pt Times Roman or similar readable font…
https://www.writing.ie/writing-comps/pushbike-flash-fiction-prize/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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D.E. Hardy
10 days ago
Made it to the shortlist! 🎉
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Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
10 days ago
Here’s the link to the shortlist
gooseberry-pie.com/gooseberry-p...
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Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
10 days ago
Here's the shortlist for Gooseberry Pie's annual writing competition. The winning entries will be announced in early May with stories published in a special issue which drop of May 14, 2026. Congratulations to everyone!
gooseberry-pie.com/gooseberry-p...
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Gooseberry Pie 2026 Writing Competition Short-List - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
Congratulations to all the authors who have made our shortlist and a huge thanks to all who entered. Dan Crawley is reading and and his picks will be announced in early May. It is fine to share that y...
https://gooseberry-pie.com/gooseberry-pie-2026-writing-competition-long-list/
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Suzanne (writing as S A Greene)
12 days ago
Can't quite believe it but I made this longlist!
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Writing.ie Online Writing Magazine
10 days ago
How NOT to Win a Writing Competition by Caren Kennedy From our archives: this piece from Caren Kennedy on how best to go about NOT winning a writing competition is consistently one of the most read articles on Writing.ie . . . Stop the lights I’ve done it. I’ve entered a writing…
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How NOT to Win a Writing Competition by Caren Kennedy
From our archives: this piece from Caren Kennedy on how best to go about NOT winning a writing competition is consistently one of the most read articles on Writing.ie . . . Stop the lights I’ve done it. I’ve entered a writing competition. Granted my chances of winning are slim but that’s not the point. The point is this: If I’m not in then I definitely won’t win.
http://www.writing.ie/resources/how-not-to-win-a-writing-competition/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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Flash 500 Writing Competitions
13 days ago
Do you have flash fiction ready to submit?
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Our international competition for stories up to 500 words is open for entries.
#flashfiction
#writingcompetition
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Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
https://flash500.com/flash-fiction/
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Suzanne Hicks
14 days ago
I made it to the longlist! Congrats, all! 🎉🎉🎉
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Melissa Flores Anderson
14 days ago
Submitted with an hour to spare with a piece penned during my kid's tae kwon do class. Happy to make the long list. Looking forward to seeing who makes the short list cut!
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Diane D. Gillette
14 days ago
I'm so excited to have a story on this list!
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Jessica Klimesh
14 days ago
Excited to have made the longlist!! Good luck to all!!
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Joyce Bingham
14 days ago
Delighted to be on the long list
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D.E. Hardy
14 days ago
I made the longlist!
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Claudia Monpere
14 days ago
Happy to be on this list. The titles are amazing! A few are their own tiny stories.
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Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
14 days ago
Congratulations to the authors on Gooseberry Pie’s longlist for our annual writing competition. Ok to celebrate but please don’t identify the title of your story online. Shortlist will be posted by end of April.
gooseberry-pie.com/gooseberry-p...
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Gooseberry Pie 2026 Writing Competition Long-List - Gooseberry Pie Lit Magazine
Congratulations to all the authors who have made our long list and a huge thanks to all who entered. A short list will be selected before the end of April and will be passed on to our judge Dan Crawle...
https://gooseberry-pie.com/gooseberry-pie-2026-writing-competition-long-list/
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Rosaleen Lynch
15 days ago
You have until 10pm tonight (UK time) to get those 100-300 words together & polished for the
@freeflashfiction.bsky.social
Competition Thirty-Three!
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Leone Ross
15 days ago
‘First I got long-listed. Then shortlisted. Then I won £10k. Now I’m a judge & editor.’☺️ THREE TIР SUNDAYS continue with LEONE ROSS 📕Next! Entering Writing Competitions! ⏰4-5.30pm UK TIME, ONLINE, Sun Apr 26th Secrets only judges know! Booking link:
www.neuroqueercreative.com/event-detail...
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Three Tip Sundays for Fiction Writers | Neuroqueer Creative
Award winning writer, editor and educator for more than three decades, course leader Leone Ross offers a month full of accessible, quick-fire, practical Three Tip Sundays! Each session offers her thre...
https://www.neuroqueercreative.com/event-details/three-top-tips-for-fiction-writers
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Not Quite Write
16 days ago
We can’t wait to drop these prompts and see what you guys come up with! There’s a prize winning story just waiting to be written, and it could be YOURS 😱 If you haven’t already signed up, now’s the time. Time to step up! 👀
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European Writers Salon
15 days ago
We're writing our regular Opportunities newsletter. Do you have an: ✨️Event in Europe ✨️Competition ✨️Submission call ✨️Retreat ✨️Residency Or anything else 1000+ writers might be interested in? Let us know!
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Dan Crawley
17 days ago
Be sure to submit your story to
@gooseberrypielit.bsky.social
Annual Writing Competition! 🎉🎉🎉
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Flash 500 Writing Competitions
16 days ago
The long list for the first quarter 2026 flash fiction is up on the website:
flash500.com/category/ann...
Good luck to all for the next stage of judging.
#flashfiction
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Announcements Archives - Flash 500
https://flash500.com/category/announcements/
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The Moth Magazine
about 1 month ago
This year's Moth Short Story Prize is now officially open... And we're delighted to share that the brilliant
@wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
is joining us as this year's judge. THE PRIZES 1st prize €3,000 2nd prize €1,000 3rd prize a week at The Moth Retreat
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Free Flash Fiction
18 days ago
FFF Competition Thirty-Three open until 23.4 Judge: Rosaleen Lynch
@rosaleenlynch.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! All the info...
freeflashfiction.com/current-comp...
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Whisper House Press (Steve Capone, Jr.)
19 days ago
We’re seeking microfiction (<251 words), poetry (<31 lines), & art for an ebook cover that captures the powerful connection between Utah’s landscapes & its people. The contest is free & open to UT residents or those with deep ties to UT, w/ submissions due by August 31, 2026, via Google Form. (2/3)
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Whisper House Press (Steve Capone, Jr.)
19 days ago
WRITING CONTEST ALERT for
#Utah
based or Utah-Focused
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of poetry and short fiction: Southern Utah Book Festival is excited to announce our upcoming Literary Contest: "Vibrant Landscapes, Personal Ties." (1/3)
#southernutah
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The Plaza Prizes appear to have closed
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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Winners and judges out of pocket as £20,000 writing awards appear to have closed
The Plaza Prizes offered 10 awards in 2025 but some judges say they were not paid, while a number of winners hit back over AI accusations
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/18/the-plaza-prizes-winners-judges-writing-awards
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Christopher Fielden
about 1 month ago
D.H. Lawrence Children’s Prize Writing Competition run by Broxtowe Borough Council is open until 17th May. Fiction, nonfiction & poetry. Theme “Friendship”. 500 words. Free entry. Top prize, Kindle. 3 categories: 4-7, 8-11 and 12-16. Winners are published online.
www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/dh-l...
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The Village with All of the Flash Writers
20 days ago
Submissions for our annual Editor’s Prizes are open until April 15, 2026! Each winner receives publication in The Florida Review and $1,000 upon publication. You can find further guidelines and submit your work on our Submittable page.
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Jack Morris
20 days ago
🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺 This is my own trumpet I am blowing! Check me out amongst the great and the good. Came third. Totally beside self. Not cool about it at all
fishpublishing.com/2026/04/18/f...
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Flash Fiction Prize 2026: RESULTS - Fish Publishing
Winners Short-list Long-list From all of us at Fish, thank you for sharing your flash stories with us. The range, originality, and quality of the work made this year’s selection especially rewarding...
https://fishpublishing.com/2026/04/18/flash-fiction-prize-2026-results/
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Rosaleen Lynch
20 days ago
The clock is ticking! ⏰ Just 5 days to get those 100-300 words together & polished for the
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Competition Thirty-Three!
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Christopher Fielden
20 days ago
My April ✍️ newsletter contains details of 95 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, a new story writing workshop and lots of lovely writing news 🎉
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Fish Publishing's Flash Fiction Prize 2026: RESULTS
fishpublishing.com/2026/04/18/f...
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Flash Fiction Prize 2026: RESULTS - Fish Publishing
Winners Short-list Long-list From all of us at Fish, thank you for sharing your flash stories with us. The range, originality, and quality of the work made this year’s selection especially rewarding...
https://fishpublishing.com/2026/04/18/flash-fiction-prize-2026-results/
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Rue Baldry
24 days ago
Huge congratulations to everyone on the Commonwealth Prize shortlist, but especially to the marvellous, multi-talented Cosmata Lindie who I got to know through the 2023 Commonwealth Prize. The shortlist are about to have a memorable adventure together!
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Bluemoose Books
24 days ago
Congratulations to Bluemoose author Alison Armstrong. Her story _Saudade_ has been short listed for The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026. We publish her novel Museum of Infinite Light in January 2027.
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Nuala O'Connor
about 1 month ago
Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction A new flash prize and I'm judging! Crannóg Magazine is delighted to announce the inaugural Pushbike Prize for Flash Fiction judged by Nuala O'Connor. €1500 in prizes Subs open May 1st to 21st.
www.wordsonthestreet.com/pod.html?fbc...
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publisher of fiction and poetry
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The Bridport Prize
26 days ago
It’s never too late to start writing. The Never Too Late Award celebrates writers aged 60+ and offers £500 to the highest-placed entrant in our poetry, short story, flash fiction or novel categories. No separate entry needed — just tick the box when you submit. Enter at
bridportprize.org.uk
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Exposition Review
28 days ago
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! Ashley C. Lanuza’s Flash 405: “Saudade” is now accepting submissions through May 10. Submit your shortform fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts for stage & screen, and experimental writing for your chance to win cash prizes and publication:
tinyurl.com/FlashSaudade
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Call for Entries: Flash 405, April 2026: “Saudade" - Exposition Review
2026 has already been a year of many ups, downs, and pivots. Exposition Review is not immune, so it’s fitting that for the first time in our ten(!) years of running Flash 405, we’re changing up our deadline dates and taking inspiration from another iconic Los Angeles freeway—the 10! As such, our April contest will… Continue reading Call for Entries: Flash 405, April 2026: “Saudade” →
https://tinyurl.com/FlashSaudade
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