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Writing competitions:
Quarterly #flashfiction
Annual #shortstory
Annual #novels
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International short story competition for up to 3,000 words closes at the end of this month!
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
The theme is open and will be judged by @wendyclarke.bsky.social

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#amwriting #shortstory #WritingCommunity #writers
Short Stories Competition
Welcome to our short stories competition category. This is an open-themed competition and we accept all genres, including those written by or for children.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Hi Laura,
@gonelawn.bsky.social
@fracturedlit.bsky.social - Ghosts, Fables, Fairytales opens Feb 16th
@natflashfictionday.bsky.social - various
@flash500.bsky.social

Get writing! xx
lozzawriting.bsky.social Laura Cooney *Motherbunnet* on sale @lozzawriting.bsky.social · 3d
I'm so out of the loop at the moment. Any suggestions for anywhere open for a bit of flash fiction?

#flashfiction
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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We have the following competition categories open:
Quarterly #flashfiction
Annual #shortstory
Annual #novels

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#writing #writers #writersoftwitter #writerslife #WritersOfInstagram
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February 4, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Do you have a short story of up to 3,000 words ready to submit?
flash500.com/short-stories/
International short story competition closes in one week. £500/£200/£100 in prize money for the top three stories. Entry fee and full details on the website.
#shortstories #fiction #WritingCommunity
Short Stories Competition
Welcome to our short stories competition category. This is an open-themed competition and we accept all genres, including those written by or for children.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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The short list for the fourth quarter 2025 flash fiction is up on the website. Good luck to all on the list to be judged by
@lunchontuesday.bsky.social

flash500.com/category/ann...

#flashfiction #fiction #WritingCommunity
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January 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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International short story competition for up to 3,000 words!
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
The theme is open and will be judged by
@wendyclarke.bsky.social

flash500.com/short-stories/

#amwriting #shortstory #WritingCommunity
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January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
flash500.bsky.social
International short story competition for up to 3,000 words!
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
The theme is open and will be judged by
@wendyclarke.bsky.social

flash500.com/short-stories/

#amwriting #shortstory #WritingCommunity
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January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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The fourth quarter's flash fiction long list is on the website. You can find it here: flash500.com/category/ann...

#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
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January 21, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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The Novel Opening category 2025 has been judged by the editors at @bookouture.bsky.social and the results are up on the website along with the judge's report.

flash500.com/novels-winne...

#novels #writers #authors
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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I’m judging this quarter’s @flash500.bsky.social competition. Send me your words!
January 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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We have a new judge for this quarter's flash fiction category! Read all about Rachael Dunlop.
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#flashfiction #Fiction
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Rachael Dunlop - Flash 500
Rachael Dunlop is an award-winning writer of flash fiction and short stories. She has won or been shortlisted for numerous competitions, including: the NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Challenge; Flash 500; ...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international #flashfiction #writingcompetition closes for entries at midnight tonight (31 December).

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This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries on Wednesday 31 December.
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Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #flashfiction
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Final three days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of December.
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#flashfiction #stories #fictionwriting
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...
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December 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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The short list for our Novel Opening category is up on the website.
flash500.com/category/ann...
The final results will be announced in January 2026.
Good luck to all those on the short list.
#novels #writers #shortlist
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December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The 2025 novel long list is up on the website: flash500.com/category/ann...
Is your title on the list?
#novels #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #writersoftwitter
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November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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The results are in for the third quarter's flash fiction category as judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social

Many congratulations to the authors - and also to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was very high!

flash500.com/flash-fictio...

#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
Flash Fiction: Winners
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November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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The following international competitions are open for entries:
Flash fiction judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social (closes 30 Sept)
Novels judged by @bookouture.bsky.social (closes 31 Oct)
Short story judged by @wendyclarke.bsky.social (closes 28 Feb 2026)
Find out more here: flash500.com
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for an international competition with good prize money?
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity
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July 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at midnight tonight (30 June).

flash500.com

This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity
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June 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.

flash500.com

Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
flash500.bsky.social
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.

flash500.com

Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
flash500.bsky.social
Just two days left to enter our international flash fiction competition. Entries close at midnight 30 June.
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100

flash500.com/flash-fiction/

Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
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...
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June 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Final three days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#WritingCommunity #flashfiction
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...
flash500.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Calling flash fiction writers! Just five days left to enter!
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
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...
flash500.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM