flash fiction
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I know a lot of you enjoy writing flash fiction. But how about bite size flash fiction? If you enjoy telling a story in only a few words, then take a look at the 50-Word Stories website. There are special requirements for submitting a story so do read their rules carefully. They don’t pay for…
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Writing Magazine is holding an 1000-word story competition. The theme is an open one and the closing date is 15th July 2018. Even though the word limit is shorter than their usual competitions, their prizes are the same, i.e. £200 to the winner, plus publication in the magazine and £50 to the runner-up and publication…
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The Tss International Flash Fiction Competitions take place every quarter. The current competition’s closing date is 15th June. Here are some important details for you: Prizes: Publication plus: 1st: £400 2nd: £100 3rd: £50 Highly Commended: Up to five flash fiction stories will be highly commended and published online. There are also further bonus prizes to…
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My market for you this week is for lovers of flash fiction. The Bath Flash Fiction Award is now open for entries of up to 300 words. Prizes: 1st: £1000 2nd: £300 3rd: £100 Two commendations: £30 each Fifty longlisted entrants will be offered publication in an anthology. Those who accept will receive a…
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Calling all bloggers! Four years ago, the first Bloggers Bash meeting was held in London. And what a great event it was. This year, it’s taking place on May 19th and to celebrate its fourth year, there’s a special writing competition. Here are some details for you: Theme: Royalty Word count: up to 300 words…
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Fish Publishing are holding their annual flash fiction competition. Here are the details for you: Word Limit: 300 words Closing date: 28th Feb 2018 Entry Fees: €14 (€8 subsequent entries) Prizes: 1st prize: €1,000 2nd prize: Online writing course with Fish The top ten stories will be published in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2018. Visit the…
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Every week, on a Friday, I invite a writer to appear in my Guest Writer Spot. If you’d like your writing to appear on this page, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewtoneditor@outlook.com. I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose…
Esther Chilton 