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The Welkin Writing Prize
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Free-to-enter writing prize | micros up to 100 words | deadline 2nd January 2024 | run by @mattkendrick.bsky.social

Website: https://www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize/welkin-mini
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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 18d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
welkinprize.bsky.social
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "You want to peel back your skin " by @suzannehicks.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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noranadj.bsky.social
Thank you @welkinprize.bsky.social and congratulations to all on this sparkling list ✍️✍️✍️
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
I don't want to alarm anyone, but it's now just TWO WEEKS until entries open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026!!!

However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 18d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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sfreligh.bsky.social
Happy to be included with these good folks.
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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cake-girl.bsky.social
So grateful be included with such incredible writers! Still pinching myself over this lovely news 🥹💗
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
Over the moon about this Best Small Fictions nomination from the #WelkinWritingPrize! And to be nominated alongside these four stunning writers: @cake-girl.bsky.social, @sfreligh.bsky.social, @brusowrites.bsky.social and @noranadj.bsky.social. Thank you so, so much @welkinprize.bsky.social. 🥰
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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brusowrites.bsky.social
This just happened 😁
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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mattkendrick.bsky.social
Two weeks on Tuesday or three weeks tomorrow - come be funny with me in December 😀😆🤣😜☺️ and learn about the universe of tone and the lyrical / humour overlap among other exciting and edible-sounding things. Also, I've written a story about the loch ness monster going to the pub...
mattkendrick.bsky.social Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 10d
My last workshop of the year is a silly safari through humorous techniques. Feels like we all need a bit of levity after the year we've had. We'll look at daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and much more.

Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT

OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Write Beyond the Lightbulb. Funny Bones. Infusing your Prose with Humorous Techniques. Online workshop on daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and more
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "
We built a time machine in your ward " by @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
Would love to see more humorous entries into the Welkin Prize this year. This might give a bit of inspiration 👇
mattkendrick.bsky.social Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 10d
My last workshop of the year is a silly safari through humorous techniques. Feels like we all need a bit of levity after the year we've had. We'll look at daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and much more.

Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT

OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Write Beyond the Lightbulb. Funny Bones. Infusing your Prose with Humorous Techniques. Online workshop on daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and more
November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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laurabesley.bsky.social
'for the rain to stop
for our favourite song to play on the radio'

Such power and tenderness in this list story by @susmitab.bsky.social @welkinprize.bsky.social

#fiction #microfiction #writingcommunity #WelkinWindbackWednesday
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "We are waiting – " by @susmitab.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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jenwithwords.bsky.social
One of my favorite (and FREE!) contests is opening soon…

Get those 100 words ready!!!
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welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 18d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This IS the MOST IMPORTANT thing - everyone should be more JUNE! 🤩
junegemmell.bsky.social June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 18d
I have MILLIONS of things to finish, so of course I‘m playing around with a new idea for this. ⬇️
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 18d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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mattkendrick.bsky.social
Thirty days to write 100 words. Simple!!! Hope lots of you will consider sending in entries 👇
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 18d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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mattkendrick.bsky.social
Still a couple of spots available for this if you're keen. Should be a brilliant event. @claudiamonpere.bsky.social is amazing and has so much wisdom. And @dawnsteffler.bsky.social shows what she can do with emotions in her wonderful @bathflashaward.bsky.social winning story. Not to be missed!
mattkendrick.bsky.social Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 27d
Really looking forward to hosting this panel discussion on "Emotional Depths" with @claudiamonpere.bsky.social & @dawnsteffler.bsky.social. Should be such a great event. It's a week on Monday at 7pm GMT for anyone who'd like to sign up:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Write Beyond the Lightbulb. Emotional Depths. Hearts, Souls and Minds. Panel discussion on creating resonance (with Claudia Monpere and Dawn Tasaka Steffler)
October 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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lmbayley.bsky.social
This story by @shiramusicant.bsky.social has been nominated by @welkinprize.bsky.social for a Pushcart, and I am thrilled beyond words. This was my very favourite of all the shortlisted entries this year!!

#microfiction #flashfiction

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Unreliable Narrators | MattKendrick.co.uk
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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thisisguan.bsky.social
Honoured to be a Pushcart nominee for "A Parable of Slow Songs"! Thanks to @mattkendrick.bsky.social for all that he does. You can read the micro here: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
October 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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cbigs.bsky.social
So honored and excited to receive my second #Pushcart nomination! And grateful to @mattkendrick.bsky.social for his support of my story.
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 23d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is pleased to announce nominations for this year's Pushcart Prize:

@laurabesley.bsky.social
@cbigs.bsky.social
Clyde Liffey
NmaHassan Muhammad
@shiramusicant.bsky.social
@thisisguan.bsky.social

Congratulations all!!!
PUSHCART PRIZE NOMINATIONS: Laura Besley, Coleman Bigelow, Clyde Liffey, NmaHassan Muhammad, Shira Musicant, Guan Un
October 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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laurabesley.bsky.social
I'm beyond thrilled that my story, 'Like a memory, or maybe only a dream' has been nominated for this year's Pushcart Prize ✨ Huge thanks to Matt for this nomination & everything he does for the writing community.
#fiction #microcfiction #WelkinWritingPrize
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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mattkendrick.bsky.social
Long titles, I'd mention this slicce of comedy genius from the @welkinprize.bsky.social this year: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Unreliable Narrators" by @shiramusicant.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
The #WelkinWritingPrize is pleased to announce nominations for this year's Pushcart Prize:

@laurabesley.bsky.social
@cbigs.bsky.social
Clyde Liffey
NmaHassan Muhammad
@shiramusicant.bsky.social
@thisisguan.bsky.social

Congratulations all!!!
PUSHCART PRIZE NOMINATIONS: Laura Besley, Coleman Bigelow, Clyde Liffey, NmaHassan Muhammad, Shira Musicant, Guan Un
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM