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/

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! 💥

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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. ✍️

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“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!

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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

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