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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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The Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest offers one hell of a cash prize for so few words, this is a great opportunity for fans of flash (or, more accurately micro) fiction. You can write on any theme but note that – unlike many competitions – the title of your story IS included in the word count. And with just 100 words to play with, you will have to be selective and very efficient.
The prizes for their 2026 contest are sponsored by Duotope and are as follows:
1st place: $1,000 USD + a 2-year Duotrope Gift Certificate ($100 USD value)
2nd place: Publishing and marketing package with Compassiviste Publishing ($6,000 USD value)
3rd place: Manuscript assessment package with Compassiviste Publishing ($1,500-$3,000 USD value)
4th place: Editing package with Tadpole Press ($1,500 USD value)
5th & 6th place: Writing coaching package with Tadpole Press ($500 USD value)
7th to 10th place: $200 USD
11th to 15th place: $150 USD
16th to 20th place: $100 USD
21st to 30th place: $50 USD
Check out the full details on the Tadpole Press site, but in their guidance, they say: “Pieces will be judged on creativity, uniqueness, and how the story captures a new angle, breaks through stereotypes, and expands our beliefs about what’s possible or unexpectedly delights us. In addition, we are looking for writing that is clever or unique, inspires us, and crafts a compelling and complete story.”
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