National Flash Fiction Day
@natflashfictionday.bsky.social
Celebrating flash fiction worldwide. Co-directed by Ingrid Jendrzejewski @lunchontuesday.bsky.social and Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social
The next NFFD will be Saturday 13 June 2026
https://www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
The next NFFD will be Saturday 13 June 2026
https://www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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I had two pieces of flash fiction out in 2025. I was very lucky to have the first appear in the FlashFlood for @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
'One of the Lies I Tell My Children (#19)' by Ruth Joffre
If they say they hate this town and want to go somewhere else, we will leave—just like that—sell the house and pack up the minivan and let i...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I had two pieces of flash fiction out in 2025. I was very lucky to have the first appear in the FlashFlood for @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
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I’ve decided to hang up my hat at NFFD as I move in a new creative direction, visually. Its been a privilege and such a wonderful experience. Thank you to Diane, Ingrid and Tino for asking me to be a part of the the team and to everyone who said lovely things about my work over the years. X
After 7 fabulous years, we’re bidding farewell to our Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Sheppard @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’ve decided to hang up my hat at NFFD as I move in a new creative direction, visually. Its been a privilege and such a wonderful experience. Thank you to Diane, Ingrid and Tino for asking me to be a part of the the team and to everyone who said lovely things about my work over the years. X
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Bridges. Intriguingly interpretive! 🤔
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Bridges. Intriguingly interpretive! 🤔
If you would like to own one of our anthologies with Jeanette’s beautiful artwork, they are all (except for Tiny Sparks & Monsoon) available for £5 plus p&p from our website bookshop.
After 7 fabulous years, we’re bidding farewell to our Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Sheppard @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you would like to own one of our anthologies with Jeanette’s beautiful artwork, they are all (except for Tiny Sparks & Monsoon) available for £5 plus p&p from our website bookshop.
After 7 fabulous years, we’re bidding farewell to our Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Sheppard @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
After 7 fabulous years, we’re bidding farewell to our Artist-in-Residence, Jeanette Sheppard @jeanettesheppard.bsky.social
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
who is stepping down from the role. Thank you, Jeanette for all your wonderful artwork.We’ll be announcing our new artist soon
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
If you’re submitting a micro, it’s a good idea to check the word count manually. Different systems can count things in different ways!
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December 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If you’re submitting a micro, it’s a good idea to check the word count manually. Different systems can count things in different ways!
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Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Subs for the 2026 National Flash Fiction Day anthology & micro comp are now open, closing 15 Feb. Please repost for #FlashFiction friends.
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Subs for the 2026 National Flash Fiction Day anthology & micro comp are now open, closing 15 Feb. Please repost for #FlashFiction friends.
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flash fic subs open!! ✍🏼
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
flash fic subs open!! ✍🏼
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Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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Over 120 publications re-opened today, including @cincinnatireview.bsky.social @marshhawkpress.bsky.social @electricliterature.com @kenyonreview.bsky.social @wapress.bsky.social @allegropoetry.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social https://duotrope.com...
Re-openings for December 01, 2025
Over 120 publications re-opened today, including @cincinnatireview.bsky.social @marshhawkpress.bsky.social @electricliterature.com @kenyonreview.bsky.social @wapress.bsky.social @allegropoetry.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social https://duotrope.com/news/publishing/
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December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Over 120 publications re-opened today, including @cincinnatireview.bsky.social @marshhawkpress.bsky.social @electricliterature.com @kenyonreview.bsky.social @wapress.bsky.social @allegropoetry.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social https://duotrope.com...
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For lovers of short prose, check it out #flashfiction #microfiction
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
For lovers of short prose, check it out #flashfiction #microfiction
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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Yay! Excited to read your stories.
Submissions open tomorrow to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of bridges) & to our micro fiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme). You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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November 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Yay! Excited to read your stories.
Submissions open tomorrow to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of bridges) & to our micro fiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme). You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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November 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Submissions open tomorrow to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of bridges) & to our micro fiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme). You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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Not long now till subs to our anthology & microfiction comp open on 1 Dec. The theme for our anthology this year is BRIDGES. There is no theme for the micro comp. More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Not long now till subs to our anthology & microfiction comp open on 1 Dec. The theme for our anthology this year is BRIDGES. There is no theme for the micro comp. More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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Today is #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay so why not pick up a copy of the FUEL anthology of prizewinning flash fictions - it's a great read and profits go to four #fuelpoverty charities, including @nea.org.uk. The brand new ebook has 75+12 bonus stories = 87 flash stories! Buy here: www.fuelflash.net
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today is #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay so why not pick up a copy of the FUEL anthology of prizewinning flash fictions - it's a great read and profits go to four #fuelpoverty charities, including @nea.org.uk. The brand new ebook has 75+12 bonus stories = 87 flash stories! Buy here: www.fuelflash.net
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⚡️Missed out on Flash Fiction Festival 2025 in Bristol this summer? Come to one of the online versions instead, which includes my ✍️ workshop, 'Transforming Tales', which takes place this Saturday! 😊
Full details and booking links below:
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Full details and booking links below:
www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
⚡️Missed out on Flash Fiction Festival 2025 in Bristol this summer? Come to one of the online versions instead, which includes my ✍️ workshop, 'Transforming Tales', which takes place this Saturday! 😊
Full details and booking links below:
www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
Full details and booking links below:
www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
Not long now till subs to our anthology & microfiction comp open on 1 Dec. The theme for our anthology this year is BRIDGES. There is no theme for the micro comp. More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Not long now till subs to our anthology & microfiction comp open on 1 Dec. The theme for our anthology this year is BRIDGES. There is no theme for the micro comp. More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
Submissions to our anthology open on 1 Dec. The theme is BRIDGES. You can read more about our editors @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/20...
2026 Anthology Editors
The 2026 National Flash Fiction Day Anthology Editors are NFFD’s Karen Jones and Guest Editor Sharon Telfer. Submissions are open from 1 December 2025 to 15 February 2026. Sharon Telfer, Gues…
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November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Submissions to our anthology open on 1 Dec. The theme is BRIDGES. You can read more about our editors @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/20...
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Stellar line-up of judges for the next @natflashfictionday.bsky.social micro comp. Not just great writers, but generous and deep readers. It's such an exciting writing challenge, with far more possibilities than might first appear. Opens 1 Dec, max 100 words. ⬇️
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...
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Stellar line-up of judges for the next @natflashfictionday.bsky.social micro comp. Not just great writers, but generous and deep readers. It's such an exciting writing challenge, with far more possibilities than might first appear. Opens 1 Dec, max 100 words. ⬇️
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Look at this powerhouse team! 💥 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social’s 2026 microfiction comp opens 1 December - send @joannacampbell.bsky.social, @devaneemily.bsky.social, @debdanthewriter.bsky.social and @daveswann.bsky.social something good.
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...
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Look at this powerhouse team! 💥 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social’s 2026 microfiction comp opens 1 December - send @joannacampbell.bsky.social, @devaneemily.bsky.social, @debdanthewriter.bsky.social and @daveswann.bsky.social something good.
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Great choices!
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...
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Great choices!
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The news is out! And I'm in very good company. We can't wait to read your micro entries! Next year's #nffd competition opens soon. 👇
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...
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The news is out! And I'm in very good company. We can't wait to read your micro entries! Next year's #nffd competition opens soon. 👇
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Looking forward to reading great stories! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
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...
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Looking forward to reading great stories! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social