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Our current competition: New Writers Novel Prize 2026 – Deadline: 31st October 2026. Top Prize: £1,000 + Lifetime Access to The Novel Factory (Version 3).
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The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2026 is seeking entries of up to 250 words from writers based anywhere in the world. Run by The SmokeLong Quarterly (which is “dedicated to bringing the best flash fiction to the web”), the competition has a fabulous first prize of $1,000, $500 for the second-place entry, $300 for third and $150 each for the finalists. All finalists and placers will also be published in an edition of The SmokeLong Quarterly (which has been around for around 20+ years).
The competition is open from 1st August 2026 to anyone aged 18+ irrespective of where they reside. Entries must either be in English or another language but with an accompanying English translation. Previously published work will also be accepted.
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