Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition
Open now for flash fiction.
Last checkedFlash 500 runs a quarterly open-themed flash-fiction competition with prizes for the top three entries.
Response time info: About six weeks after each closing date
Read the full guidelines at flash500.com↗Submission calls
flashCloses Dec 31Fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two, £11 for three, or £14 for four storiesPays: Prizes: £300 first, £200 second, and £100 third
Quarterly open-themed competition for flash fiction of exactly 500 words. Closing dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2026; results are announced about six weeks after each closing date. Prizes are £300, £200, and £100.
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