Our microfiction judges @daveswann.bsky.social @debdanthewriter.bsky.social @devaneemily.bsky.social & @joannacampbell.bsky.social are looking forward to reading your micros (up to a 100 words, no theme). Cash prizes & publication 😊Comp closes 15 Feb: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk

For fans of @sarahillswrites.bsky.social, do NOT miss "Say Their Names" in @lindzmcleod.bsky.social's #Writing craft book An Honour and a Privilege. Sara and Lindz wrote an EXQUISITE flash fiction piece and then talked about the whys and hows in a craft essay. #WritingCommunity #FlashLit

Beyond thrilled to have my first narrative poem (!!!) in the world and pinching myself that it's up this fantastic new issue from @smokelong.bsky.social. Huge congratulations to my issue mates. I love your stories so much! 🌟🌟🌟 www.smokelong.com/stories/worm/

Am very excited to share that my new historical novella-in-flash ‘Bereft of Reason’ will be published by V.Press in 2026!

Here’s a photo of todays Supermoon rising at sunset — Wolf Moon and a link to my historical flash of the same name, published in FlashBack fiction in 2019 and subsequently In my collection Clearly Defined Clouds flashbackfiction.com/index.php/20...

Winning CNF flashes from the 29th Nov online festival comp are now posted on the website. Congratulations to 1st prize @lunchontuesday.bsky.social, and runners up @erinbondo.com & Alexis Somerville Thank you to judge @scooterwriter.bsky.social & all entrants www.flashfictionfestival.com/news/

In 2025, I submitted 73 times and got 8 acceptances, made the @bathflashaward.bsky.social longlist, the @bridportprize.bsky.social flash shortlist, and had a story nominated for Best Small Fictions and Best of the Net (thanks again @delgeo14.bsky.social!) (cont)

Pre-orders for my @stanchion.bsky.social collection are open & I am SO EXCITED 👇👇👇

Thank you to everyone who has subbed so far to our anthology on the theme of BRIDGES! Our editors @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social are busy reading away! You have till 15 Feb to submit your flash. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk

2025 was a year of flash firsts that I am pretty darn proud of 🥹💜: first published flash (@flashficfestuk.bsky.social), first longlist (@welkinprize.bsky.social), first shortlist + placement + pushcart nom (@bathflashaward.bsky.social), and first time reading at an event (@walklistencreate.org).

I find myself on this shortlist, and am so thrilled. I'm cheering hard for everyone on this list! Huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!

Very happy to see my entry on the shortlist. Thank you to @bathflashaward.bsky.social and best of luck to all the shortlistees!

Delighted to be on this shortlist ❤️ Congratulations to all the other Shortlisters 🎉🎉🎉 and hugs to anyone on the longlist feeling a bit disappointed today 🫂🫂🫂

www.bathflashfictionaward.com/news/ Very very happy to see one of my titles here on the shortlist. Congrats to the others who made the cut. Thanks to @bathflashaward.bsky.social

Ready for the New Year, we have announced the 2026 NIF award shortlist.,Congrats to all the authors. Final results out end Jan. The longlist was also full of excellent novellas. Best wishes for all of them & to everyone who entered. www.bathflashfictionaward.com/news/

Thank you so much, @judehwriter2.bsky.social and @bathflashaward.bsky.social for the nomination! So honored! ICYMI, here's the link to my story: www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/high...

Always happy to be in any group with the brilliant and lovely Cole Beauchamp! Thanks to @bathflashaward.bsky.social for the nomination!

I’ll be picking names out of the hat tomorrow!

Our early bird discounts close today. 1 entry £7.50. 2 entries £12.00. Buy now via PayPal. Save receipt & send stories up to 300 words by 1st Feb. £1460 in prizes. Results out end of Feb. Anthology. Bathflashfictionaward.com

Really exciting to spot my little novella on this longlist! Thanks to @bathflashaward.bsky.social for picking it.

Excited as a kid on Christmas Eve to be published again by Fictive Dream! 🎅🎄

Congratulations to all the writers on the NiF long list! Overjoyed to see my work listed here 🤞🏻😍👀

My very first Pushcart Prize nomination (!!) for my 3rd place BFFA flash "Eloise Writes as the World Burns"

I'm over the moon to have my title on the Bath Nif Award longlist. Congratulations to everyone! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/12/nove... @bathflashaward.bsky.social

I’m delighted to have a NiF on this longlist!! Best of luck to all the other longlisters 🎉 and thanks to all @bathflashaward.bsky.social Thanks to my @smokelong.bsky.social groups for feedback, and special thanks to @sarahillswrites.bsky.social and @shiramusicant.bsky.social for reading drafts ❤️

Thrilled to see two of my titles here. Congratulations to my fellow listees.

I'm on this list! I've never laughed so hard while crying.

Excited to be on the list. Love some of these titles!

Our new artist-in-residence @joannacampbell.bsky.social won NFFD’s novella-in-flash comp in 2022 with her NIF ‘Sybilla’. She also designed its stunning cover. If you would like to WIN a FREE copy & live in the UK, please comment in the link below & we’ll draw 2 names out of a hat on 18 Dec.

Congratulations to all 27 writers on our 2026 Bath Novella-in-Flash Award longlist. And thank you to everyone who entered. So many good and inventive novellas were submitted. www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/12/novella-in-flash-2026-longlist/

Don't miss these latest micros by @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social !!

‘Last week, it was the lengthening of a day to more than twenty-four hours. A week before, it was the weight of the air. She is dependable like this.’ Devastatingly precise and precisely devastating; @mattkendrick.bsky.social in Milk Candy Review ⛅️ milkcandyreview.home.blog/2025/11/20/n...

We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...

We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...

32nd Award is open now. Judge writer and educator John Brantingham. Early bird discounts open till mid Dec. Closes Feb 1st. £1460 in prizes. Anthology. Results end of Feb. Bathflashfictionaward.com/enter

Wonderful stories - what a treat to read them - congratulations all.

Still a couple of spots available for this if you're keen. Should be a brilliant event. @claudiamonpere.bsky.social is amazing and has so much wisdom. And @dawnsteffler.bsky.social shows what she can do with emotions in her wonderful @bathflashaward.bsky.social winning story. Not to be missed!

@emilyrinkema.bsky.social never ceases to amaze with her bold, human-centered storytelling 👏

Many congratulations to our winners! 5 brilliant stories selected by @kazbarwrites.bsky.social 1st Adam Brannigan, 2nd @emilyrinkema.bsky.social 3rd @debdanthewriter.bsky.social Highly commended @dawnsteffler.bsky.social All stories published bathflashfictionaward.com

www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/31st... 1058 entries for this round. Thank you very much to everyone.

Thank you to our 31st Award judge Kathryn Aldridge Morris for her excellent choices & comments. Do have a read www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/judg...

Congratulations Adam Brannigan! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/1st-...

Congratulations Emily Rinkema! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/2nd-...

Congratulations Debra A Daniel! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/octo...

www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/10/high... Congratulations @dawnsteffler.bsky.social!

Two things today, 31st Oct. Our 9th annual Novella in Flash Award closes at midnight & the results of the 31st single flash award will be announced later this am. Stay tuned! Bathfladhgictionaward.com

Thank you Editor @melissacuisine.bsky.social and reading team at @rfpress.bsky.social for publishing my tale. I first started subbing it 3 years ago, when it was more explicitly about teen girls and eating disorders. It's gone through many permutations since! www.roifaineantpress.com/post/the-gir...

Hurrah! Made the shortlist, among some very intriguing titles. Thank you readers at Bath FF awards 😊 Congrats to all who made it and commiserations to those who didn't. Next time 💪🏼

Short list, here I am! Congrats to all fellow listers.