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SUMMARY:StorySloth - The StorySloth 500
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 3rd May 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE to all registered StorySloth authors (free to sign up)\nPrizes: 1st Place: £50 Amazon voucher and a permanent Founding Author badge on your profile; 5 entries selected at random to receive a £10 Amazon vouchers\nWord Limit: 500 words\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: storysloth.com/competitions/welcome-500\n\nStorySloth is a new home for original short fiction. Free to read\, and built around the idea that independent authors deserve real readers. \nTheir inaugural writing competition welcomes entries of up to 500 words. There is no theme\, no genre restrictions\, and no prompt. They are simply seeking a story\, complete and under the word limit.  \nTo enter\, you need to sign up (which is free)\, then publish your entry\, and if it wins\, you’ll walk away with a £50 Amazon voucher and a permanent Founding Author badge on your profile — a small mark that you were here first. The organisers will also randomly select five entries to receive £10 Amazon vouchers. \nNote that authors grant StorySloth a non-exclusive licence to display their work\, but retain full copyright ownership\, so you can publish your story elsewhere too. Check out the full details on the Story Sloth site.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/storysloth-500/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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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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SUMMARY:F(r)iction Writing Contests - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (Denver Time) on 15th May 2026\nEntry Fee: $10 for Poetry or Flash\, $15 for Short Story or Creative Nonfiction\nPrizes: Short Story: $1\,000; Creative Nonfiction: $500; Poetry: $300; Flash: $300; winners and selected finalists are considered for publication in F(r)iction\nWord Limit: Short stories: 1\,001–7\,500 words; Poetry: up the three pages per poem; Creative Nonfiction: up to 6\,500 words; Flash fiction: up to 1\,000 words per piece\nJudges: Manuel Aragon (Short Stories)\, Trish Broome (Poetry)\, Shannon Chen See (Creative Nonfiction)\, Brett Pribble (Flash)\nCategories: Short Story | Poetry | Fiction | Creative Nonfiction\nCompetition Website:  frictionlit.org/contests/\n\nThe Spring 2026 F(r)iction Contests are open to entries of Short Story\, Poetry\, Creative Nonfiction\, and Flash Fiction. \nIn their writing contests\, they seek writing that reflects a similar mission to our journal\, F(r)iction: work that actively pushes the boundaries of traditional publishing\, that has complex characters and a strong narrative arc\, and makes the reader feel something. They are seeking stories they haven’t seen before\, whether it twists or plays with genre\, setting\, language\, voice\, you name it.  \nTheir contests also feature a panel of three guest judges to help decide the winners for each category. For Spring 2026\, they have Manuel Aragon judging Short Story\, Brett Pribble judging Flash Fiction\, Shannon Chen See judging Creative Nonfiction\, and Trish Broome judging Poetry.  \nWinners in each category will receive a cash prize\, as well as work with one of their Senior Editors to see their work published either online or in our print journal!
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/friction-writing-contests/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Non-fiction Competitions,Poetry Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:Inkspot Publishing £500 for 500 Flash Fiction Writing Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11:59 PM GMT on Sunday 17th May 2026\nEntry Fee: £10 for General Entry\, £20 for Entry + a paragraph of feedback from a competition judge\nPrizes: £500 plus publication\nWord Limit: 500 words\nJudge: Peter Buckman\, Literary Agent\, The Ampersand Agency\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website:  inkspotpublishing.com/competition/500-for-500-flash-fiction-2026\n\nThe Inkspot Publishing £500 for 500 Flash Fiction Writing Competition is open for entries. Writers from anywhere in the world can submit to this short story competition.  \nThe judge is Peter Buckman\, Literary Agent at The Ampersand Agency. Note that the word limit is 500 words\, and there is the option to receive feedback on your entry (for an additional fee). The shortlist date is Sunday 21st June 2026 and the winners will be announced on Sunday 19th July 2026. Check out the competition website for the full details.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/inkspot-publishing-flash-fiction-competition/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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SUMMARY:Bridport Prize - Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: £12 per entry\nPrizes: First prize: £1\,000; second prize: £500; third prize: £250; highly commended: 5 x £100\nWord Limit: 250 words (no minimum\, title not included in the word count)\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: bridportprize.org.uk/the-competition/flash-fiction/\n\nCompetition Details\nThe Bridport Flash Fiction Prize is perfect for those who enjoy (and excel at) writing within very tight word limits. The prestige of the Bridport Prize means that winning any of their prizes can make agents\, editors and publishers take notice. \nThe 250-word limit means you have to get to the heart of your story from the opening line\, but if you can hook the judges instantly\, you could be in with a decent chance of success. \nThe following additional prizes may also apply to entrants who fit certain criteria: \nYoung Writer Award £500 – For the highest placed writer aged 16 to 25 in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. \nNever Too Late Award – This £500 award is given to the highest placed writer aged 60+ in Poetry\, Short Story\, Novel and Flash Fiction. The winning piece will feature in our anthology\, which counts as being published and opens doors with literary agents and publishers. It also accesses other competitions not available to the public. \nDorset Award £100 – Given to the highest placed Dorset writer in poetry\, short story\, flash fiction and novel. Sponsored by The Bookshop\, Bridport.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bridport-prize-flash-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions
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SUMMARY:Hay Festival Room to Write
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 12pm (BST) on 31 May 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE\nEligibility: UK-based published writers of fiction or non-fiction or poetry (at least one book) aged 18+\nPrizes: Eight writers will each win an Airbnb coupon worth £1\,500\nWord Limit: Entrants must provide a description of their work (max 500 words)\, a short writing sample (max 500 words)\, and a brief writer biography (max 200 words)\nPrompt: Write a story that includes change or transformation.\nCategory: Short Story\, Flash Fiction\, Poetry\, Novel\, Non-Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: https://www.hayfestival.com/room-to-write\n\nIn the UK’s National Year of Reading\, Airbnb will partner with arts charity Hay Festival to launch Room to Write – a new writing award.\nRooted in Hay Festival’s commitment to nurturing contemporary writing and Airbnb’s mission to enable meaningful travel and connection\, Room to Write champions creativity and the importance of place and space in storytelling.\nDeveloped with Hay Festival to support writers at a critical stage in their career\, the Room to Write award recognises that time\, space\, and a change of environment are essential to fuel creativity and often inaccessible due to financial or personal constraints.\nOpen to UK-based writers\, the award offers eight recipients an Airbnb coupon worth £1\,500\, enabling them to stay in a UK location of their choosing to support focused writing.\nApplications for the award are open now here\, closing Sunday 31 May. See the website for detailed full terms and conditions.\nAn accompanying digital content series\, recorded at the Festival’s flagship UK edition\, 21–31 May\, will feature established writers sharing their top writing tips and reflections on the role of place in storytelling\, to engage a wider audience in creative inspiration.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/hay-festival-room-to-write/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Non-fiction Competitions,Novel Competitions,Poetry Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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SUMMARY:StorySloth Bloom Writing Competition
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 31st May 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE to all registered StorySloth authors (free to sign up)\nPrizes: 1st Place: £50 Amazon voucher; Two runners-up: £25 Amazon voucher\nWord Limit: Any length\nTheme: Bloom\nCategory: Flash Fiction Competitions\nCompetition Website: storysloth.com/competitions/bloom\n\nStorySloth is a new home for original short fiction. Free to read\, and built around the idea that independent authors deserve real readers. \nTheir latest writing competition welcomes entries of any length on the theme of “Bloom”. Take that however you like. A first kiss\, a bruise\, a revolution\, a rumour\, a flower\, a fever\, a friendship that finally opens up after years of being closed. “Bloom” is deliberately open. \nTo enter\, you need to sign up (which is free)\, then publish your entry\, and if it wins\, you’ll walk away with a £50 Amazon voucher\, with £25 vouchers awarded to two runners-up.  \nNote that authors grant StorySloth a non-exclusive licence to display their work\, but retain full copyright ownership\, so you can publish your story elsewhere too. Check out the full details on the Story Sloth site.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/storysloth-bloom/
CATEGORIES:Flash Fiction Competitions,Short Story Competitions
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