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Our current competition: New Writers 100-Word Writing Competition 2026 – Deadline: 30th Apr 2026. Prizes: 1st: £1,000; 4x Runners-up: £100.
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New2theScene is a platform for the discovery of new or not yet familiar literary talent. They sell the books of authors who aren’t bestsellers (yet), promoting them through their podcast, articles, blogs, social media and so on. Their Flash Fiction Competition for unpublished writers will be open to entries from 5th April to 7th June 2026. The winner will be interviewed on the New2theScene podcast and given exposure on the socials, so it could be a great opportunity to get your writing out there. So if you can tell a fantastic story in fewer than 1,000 words, this is the option for you.
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