It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025!! A huge thank you to our wonderful team of readers & the judges María Fernanda Ampuero and Shome Dasgupta Read the winning entries: oxfordflashfictionprize.com/2025-winners/

I entered 4 stories as I loved being in last year's anthology. 3 made it into the top 10% but sadly for me that's as far as it went this year. Congratulations to all the longlisters and good luck for the shortlist.

Slight state of shock. I was so desperate to get onto the Oxford Flash Fiction longlist that I sent 3 stories hoping one would scrape in - and all made it. I will be forlorn if all die before the next stage, but for now can stay in state of tingly disbelief. THANK YOU @oxfordflashfiction.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce our short-list for the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025! Congratulations to all of the authors who reached the list and for all those who entered this round! It looks to be an exciting anthology in 2026! oxfordflashfictionprize.com/news

We are thrilled to announce our long-list for the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025! Congratulations to all of the authors who reached the list and for all those who entered this round! oxfordflashfictionprize.com/news/

We are thrilled to announce our wonderful judges María Fernanda Ampuero and Shome Dasgupta (@laughingyeti.bsky.social)! Find out more about them here: oxfordflashfictionprize.com/judges-2025/

“A word after a word after a word is power.” — Margaret Atwood One week to go. Whether it’s 300 words or 1000, your story has power. Don’t wait — get it in before the deadline! 💥 #FlashFictionWriters #ShortStory #WritingInspiration #OxfordPrize #FinalCountdown

Two weeks until deadline day! “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou Let it out. Share your story with us and the world. ✍️ #OxfordFlashFiction #WritersOfBluesky

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” Louis L’Amour Less than 3 weeks left to turn the tap on and let the words flow. The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize deadline is approaching! Submit your story and share your voice! www.oxfordflashfictionprize.com

Closes 31 August 2025

The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025 is now open! @oxfordflashfiction.bsky.social

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Deadline 31st August fellow #writers Plenty of time. (heard that before) #writingcommunity @shortstorycomps.bsky.social

The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025 is now open! One story. 1,000 words. One shot at glory. This year, we’re going big: one annual competition to celebrate the best in flash fiction. Enter now! 👉 oxfordflashfictionprize.com #FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #OxfordFlashFictionPrize