[Updated 4/11/20] This year has been so devoid of normal structure that it doesn’t feel like we could possibly be in Autumn already, and yet here we are. The new calender is measured in competition deadlines, so here is a fresh crop for your diary. And the flash fiction competitions below are largely quarterly ones,… Read More Flash fiction competitions September-December
[Updated 3/5/20] It’s been a while since I featured a flash fiction competition list, so here are some interesting things coming up. A few of these competitions push the boat out in terms of the micro form, asking for collections of flashes that work together as a whole. Could yield some very interesting results. As… Read More Flash fiction competitions 2020
[Updated 27/5/2019] I’m supposed to be working on the first draft of a novel at the moment, so naturally I’m doing anything but. Though not generally a flash fiction writer, I find myself writing one flash after another, in part to get the stories out of my head quickly so as not to distract me… Read More Spring-summer flash fiction competitions 2019
What with all that present buying and mince pie tasting, you probably don’t have much time for writing at the moment. However, if you have a tiny thing lying about, looking for a good home, perhaps one of these upcoming flash fiction competitions might be just the thing? At least with something brief you can… Read More Bitesize flash fiction competitions
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