WOW! Women on Writing Flash Fiction Contest

Open now for flash fiction and nonfiction.

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WOW! Women on Writing runs quarterly international contests for flash fiction and creative nonfiction, open to all styles and genres, with cash prizes and optional critiques.

Response time info: Winners announced and critiques sent after contest ends; first round judging lasts about 5 weeks

Read the full guidelines at wow-womenonwriting.com↗

Submission calls

flashCloses Aug 31Fee: $10.00Pays: First: $400 cash + $25 Amazon GC; Second: $300 cash + $25 Amazon GC; Third: $200 cash + $25 Amazon GC; Runners-up: $25 Amazon GC; Honorable Mentions: $20 Amazon GC

Quarterly flash fiction contest, open globally to all styles and genres; Summer 2026 contest open June 1 - August 31, 2026. Word count: 250-750 (title not included). Entry fee: $10, or $20 with critique. Prizes: $400/$300/$200 cash for top 3, Amazon gift cards, publication, and interviews. Limit…

nonfictionCloses Oct 31Fee: $12.00Pays: First: $500 cash + item from CreateWriteNow’s Store; Second: $300 cash + item; Third: $200 cash + item; Runners-up: $25 Amazon GC + item; Honorable Mentions: item from CreateWriteNow’s Store

Quarterly creative nonfiction essay contest, open globally to all styles (personal, lyric, hybrid, etc.); Q1 open August 1 - October 31, 2026. Word count: 200-1000 (title not included). Entry fee: $12, or $25 with critique. Prizes: $500/$300/$200 cash for top 3, publication, interviews, and items…

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