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SUMMARY:Story Glory Short Story Contest
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Last day of each month\nEntry Fee: Free\nPrizes: A book or book voucher\nWord Limit: 300 to 1\,200 words\nCategory: Short Story Competitions / Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website:  storyglory.co.uk\n\nThe Story Glory Short Story Contest is a montly writing competition for fiction stories of between 300 and 1\,200 words. The theme varies each month\, it could be one word\, could be a title or a line of dialogue. The contest opens on the first of each month and closes on the final day of each month. The results will be announced by the 10th of the following month. \nIt is free to enter and the winner will win a book or a book voucher. Entrants must create a free account on the website to take part.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/story-glory-short-story-contest/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:The SmokeLong Quarterly Award for Flash Fiction 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (ET) on 10 May 2026\nEntry Fees: 1st February to 31st March: One Entry\, $15; Two Entries\, $22; Up to Four Entries: $37 | 1st April to 10th May: One Entry\, $17; Two Entries\, $25; Up to Four Entries: $37\nPrizes: Grand prize winner: $2\,500; Second place: $1\,000; Third place $500; Finalists: $150. All finalists and placers will be published in the June 2026 issue.\nWord Limit: 1\,000 words or fewer (excluding title)\nJudges: SmokeLong editors\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: smokelong.com/the-smokelong-quarterly-award-for-flash-fiction-2026\n\nThe SmokeLong Quarterly Award for Flash Fiction is a biennial competition for fiction of up to 1\,000 words. 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 $2\,500\, $1\,000 for the second-place entry\, $500 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). \nThere are discounts for multiple entries and/or if you enter before 31st March 2026. The competition is open from 1st February 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. \nThis competition is a great way to get your flash fiction into the public view while also having the chance to win a serious cash prize\, so get involved.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/smokelong-quarterly-award-flash-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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