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    New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2026

    Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on Saturday 31 January 2026

    • Entry Fee: £10 for one entry, £19 for two entries, £27 for three entries
    • Prizes: 1st Place: £1,100; 2nd Place: £300; 3rd Place: £200
    • Word Limit: 300 (excluding title)
    • Eligibility: Anyone aged 18 years or older (at the time of entry) from anywhere in the world
    • Charity:  10% of proceeds with be donated to charity (split between First Story and the Funzi & Bodo Trust)
    • Category: Flash Fiction Competitions
    • Competition Website: newwriters.org.uk/flash-fiction-competition
  • Free Flash Fiction Competition

    FFF Competition Thirty-One

    Deadline: 10 pm (UK time) Tuesday 23rd December 2025

    • Entry Fee: £4.40 per entry (PayPal/Stripe) or £2.95 per entry via BACS (UK bank account)
    • Prizes: Winner: £165.00; 2x Highly Commended: £77.00; 3x Shortlisted: £66.00 (all winners will receive publication)
    • Word Limit: 300 maximum, 100 minimum (excluding title)
    • Judge: TBC
    • Category: Flash Fiction Competitions
    • Competition Website: freeflashfiction.com/current-competition

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