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Competition Twenty-One Shortlist | Free Flash Fiction Competition Twenty-One Shortlistย  ย  A Kintsugi Heart by Jude Potts Bees Fly by Shirley Bunyan Coming Home From the Mill At Least Is Certain (After LS Lowry) by Emma Phillips Land Girl by Alison Wassel...

Drum roll please...!

As chosen by Judge Charles Prelle
@charlesprelle.bsky.social

The FFF Competition Twenty-One Shortlist is here..

#writingcompetitions #flashfiction

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10.05.2024 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Current Competition | Free Flash Fiction Current Free Flash Fiction Competition

FFF Competition Twenty-One
Open until 10pm (GMT) 23rd April '24
flash fiction between 100 and 300 words
One Winner ยฃ150.00 Two HC ยฃ40.00 Three SL ยฃ30.00 All published!

Judge Charles Prelle
@charlesprelle.bsky.social

Read the rules!

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17.04.2024 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Current Competition | Free Flash Fiction Current Free Flash Fiction Competition

FFF Competition Twenty-One
Open until 10pm (GMT) 23rd April '24
flash fiction between 100 and 300 words
One Winner ยฃ150.00
Two HC ยฃ40.00
Three SL ยฃ30.00
Judge Charles Prelle
@charlesprelle.bsky.social
ยฃ3.85 PayPal
ยฃ2.35 via BACS UK
Read the rules!

freeflashfiction.com/current-comp...

12.04.2024 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Current Competition | Free Flash Fiction Current Free Flash Fiction Competition

FFF Competition Twenty One

deadline 10pm 23rd April '24
flash fiction 100 and 300 words

1 Winner ยฃ150.00
2 HC ยฃ40.00
3 SL ยฃ30.00 all published
Judge Charles Prelle
@charlesprelle.bsky.social

ยฃ3.85 PayPal or Stripe ยฃ2.35 BACS

Read the rules!

freeflashfiction.com/current-comp...

25.03.2024 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Competition Twenty Winning Flash Fiction: The Tree Wife The day she became a tree her husband planted her in their garden. From the Royal Horticultural Society website he learned itโ€™s important to dig your hole deep enough for the roots of your tree to set...

As chosen by Judge Adele Evershed
@adlibby.bsky.social

The FFF Competition Twenty Winning Flash Fiction!

The Tree Wife
by
Charles Prelle
@charlesprelle.bsky.social
cprellewriter.wordpress.com

freeflashfiction.com/fiction/comp...

25.03.2024 10:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Competition Nineteen Shortlisted: A Werewolf in Soho I meet the werewolf at a noodle bar in Soho. Chain Reactionโ€™s playing on the radio, and heโ€™s using chopsticks to drum the beat, a tangle of beef chow mein in a bowl. ย  Iโ€™ve been drinking, but t...

As chosen by judge S. A. Greene
@sagreene1.bsky.social

FFF Competition Nineteen Shortlisted:
A Werewolf in Soho
by Maria Thomas
@appleshapedwriter.bsky.social

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15.01.2024 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Julia Ruth Smith: Three Stories After The Garden of Earthly Delights, by ย Hieronymus Bosch Eve, Observedย  Joen is not vain enough to look at his reflection. He follows the flow of the summer crowds at the museum until his nose is almost touching the security glass but never raises his...

A lovely way to start 2024! Thank you to The Ekphrastic Review and a very happy New Year to you all! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŒŸ

01.01.2024 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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December 2023 Ten stories picked by Anika Carpenter

This months Mondettes newsletter has just gone out to subscribers. 10 story picks by the always illuminating
@stillsquirrel.bsky.social for your reading pleasure along with notes about why Anika liked each story & three brilliant prompts to have a go at.

#FlashFiction #WritingCraft #WritingPrompts

19.12.2023 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

So sad to see Ellipsis closing it doors. It's one of the best lit mags out there. I was lucky enough to feature on a couple of occasions and one of my very first publications was with Ellipsis so it's close to my heart. Always supportive and always a pleasure to work with. You'll be missed!

30.11.2023 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Huge congratulations Matt! Truly deserved. ๐Ÿ‘

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ICYMI #5

The FFF Competition Eighteen Winning Story!

Annie Builds Walls
by S. A. Greene
@sagreene1.bsky.social

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20.11.2023 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Huge congrats JP! ๐Ÿ‘

02.11.2023 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Write Beyond the Lightbulb: Glorious Words (Specificity | Imagery | Tone | Miscellany) 5th โ€“ 18th February 2024 (Online, fully asynchronous course and workshop) Pay-what-you-can pricing (ยฃ95 recommended)

Write Beyond the Lightbulb: Glorious Words (Specificity | Imagery | Tone | Miscellany) 5th โ€“ 18th February 2024 (Online, fully asynchronous course and workshop) Pay-what-you-can pricing (ยฃ95 recommended)

**WIN** a free spot on my #WBTL Glorious Words course in Feb 24.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/wbtl-gloriou...

To get your name in the hat, quote post with your FAVOURITE WORD.

I'll draw a name at midday GMT Wednesday 8th Nov.

(You can enter 3 times to increase your chances - Bluesky, Facebook, X)

01.11.2023 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18

So nice to see my title on the longlist!

30.10.2023 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations Sharon! ๐Ÿ‘

29.10.2023 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats Cole and best of luck on the next round!

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October 2023 Monthly Micro Winners โ€“ Retreat West

Many congratulations to the winners of the October Monthly Micro! And to all who were shortlisted! www.retreatwest.co.uk/october-2023...

24.10.2023 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

My vote is in! Good luck! โœ…

20.10.2023 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vote - Irish Book Awards AN POST IRISH BOOk AWARDS Public Vote 2023 Vote for your favourite books of the year here and win โ‚ฌ100 of National Book Tokens Scroll down and vote for the book you would like to win each award cate...

If you'd like to vote for my story PEACE PROCESS for Irish Short Story of the Year, please vote here: The short story category is at the bottom of the page.
Your support is much appreciated and anyone can vote!

www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

19.10.2023 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Huge congrats Barbara! ๐Ÿ‘

19.10.2023 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#SubmissionCall ๐Ÿ‘‡

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London Independent Story Prize 2023 Creative Writing Winners & Finalists London Independent Story Prize 2023 Creative Writing Competition Winners, Finalists and LISP 23 Anthology Selections LISP 2023 Winners and Finalists: LISP 2023 Short Story Winner: Before the Gale by J...

Really pleased to have my piece selected as part of the LISP anthology and huge congratulations to @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social for her win!

16.10.2023 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have now also made a Submission Calls feed using the hashtags #SubmissionCall and #WritingComp:

To follow the feed, click the link, then see where it says "Add to my feeds" / "add" at the top. Click the heart & the pin icons. Should then appear in your list of feeds.

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Thank you to the always brilliant @freeflashfiction.bsky.social for reposting this one. ๐Ÿ™

06.10.2023 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much Cole! Greatly appreciated. ๐Ÿ™

06.10.2023 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An open sign hanging on a door.

An open sign hanging on a door.

Web submissions are open until 13th October: www.ellipsiszine.com/submissions/

05.10.2023 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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This quote just resonated with me. This is what great music (and great writing) does. We carry it with us and it informs who we are.

03.10.2023 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Freebies Over the last few weeks, my health has decided to explore a new dimension. Which is the most positive way I can find of saying it has tumbled over another cliff. It isnโ€™t worse necessarily just diff...

My October newsletter is full of freebies for the writing community - example story lists, a character creator template, a story planner, a geeky submissions tracker spreadsheet... Hopefully some useful stuff for you all.

PS - very grateful for re-posts to spread the word!

#Flashfiction #writers

02.10.2023 09:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 100    ๐Ÿ” 64    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

Congrats Kathy! Best of luck!๐Ÿคž

28.09.2023 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Submissions WestWord submissions are open for one month for each edition. September 2023 Submissions Theme: HOPE Submissions will be open from 1st to 30th September. We charge a small submission fee (ยฃ5) in orde...

Just four more days to send your micros, flashes and short stories for the next edition of WestWord. Going live in December. The theme is HOPE, which we all need a good healthy dose of the way the world is right now! westword.uk/submissions/

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