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New2theScene Flash Fiction Competition 2025

Deadline: 1st June 2025 (opens 6th April 2025)

  • Entry Fee: £5
  • Prizes: First prize: Interview for the New2theScene podcast; £50 New2theScene vouchers; ‘Spotlight author’ and winner’s blog, with the story featured on the New2theScene website (and possibly an anthology); Notable mentions: £15 New2theScene vouchers; possible publication in anthology
  • Word Limit: 999 words
  • Theme/Genre: Any - let your imagination free!
  • Judge: Guest author
  • Category: Short Story Competitions
  • Competition Website: new2thescene.co.uk/new2thecomp

FFF Competition Twenty Eight

Deadline: 10 pm (UK time) Monday 23rd June 2025

  • Entry Fee: £3.95 per entry (PayPal/Stripe) or £2.55 per entry via BACS (UK bank account)
  • Prizes: Winner: £150.00; 2x Highly Commended: £70.00; 3x Shortlisted: £60.00 (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

Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition

Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 30 June 2025

  • Entry Fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories, £11 for three stories, £14 for four stories
  • Prizes: 1st Place: £300; Runner-up: £200; Third: £100
  • Word Limit: 500 words (not including title)
  • Category: Flash Fiction Competitions
  • Competition Website:  flash500.com/flash-fiction

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