Oxford Flash Fiction Prize

It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025!!

A huge thank you to our wonderful team of readers & the judges María Fernanda Ampuero and Shome Dasgupta

Read the winning entries: oxfordflashfictionprize.com/2025-winners/

05.11.2025 07:45 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 4

I entered 4 stories as I loved being in last year's anthology. 3 made it into the top 10% but sadly for me that's as far as it went this year. Congratulations to all the longlisters and good luck for the shortlist.

02.10.2025 14:06 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Slight state of shock. I was so desperate to get onto the Oxford Flash Fiction longlist that I sent 3 stories hoping one would scrape in - and all made it. I will be forlorn if all die before the next stage, but for now can stay in state of tingly disbelief. THANK YOU @oxfordflashfiction.bsky.social

07.10.2025 02:52 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

We are thrilled to announce our short-list for the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025!

Congratulations to all of the authors who reached the list and for all those who entered this round! It looks to be an exciting anthology in 2026!

oxfordflashfictionprize.com/news

16.10.2025 11:28 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1

We are thrilled to announce our long-list for the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025!

Congratulations to all of the authors who reached the list and for all those who entered this round!

oxfordflashfictionprize.com/news/

02.10.2025 13:11 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 2

We are thrilled to announce our wonderful judges María Fernanda Ampuero and Shome Dasgupta (@laughingyeti.bsky.social)!

Find out more about them here:
oxfordflashfictionprize.com/judges-2025/

01.09.2025 07:51 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

“A word after a word after a word is power.”
— Margaret Atwood

One week to go. Whether it’s 300 words or 1000, your story has power. Don’t wait — get it in before the deadline! 💥

#FlashFictionWriters #ShortStory #WritingInspiration #OxfordPrize #FinalCountdown

24.08.2025 07:01 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Two weeks until deadline day!

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou

Let it out. Share your story with us and the world. ✍️

#OxfordFlashFiction #WritersOfBluesky

17.08.2025 08:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” Louis L’Amour

Less than 3 weeks left to turn the tap on and let the words flow.

The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize deadline is approaching! Submit your story and share your voice!

www.oxfordflashfictionprize.com

12.08.2025 11:43 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Closes 31 August 2025

22.07.2025 05:25 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025 is now open! @oxfordflashfiction.bsky.social

22.07.2025 05:52 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Oxford Flash Fiction Prize Flash Fiesta: 7 days of flash fiction Want to have more fun in your writing life? Sick of the ‘suffering writer’ trope? Want to feel genuinely excited to show up at the blank page every day? Then t…

🌟 Is the blank page making you sweat?
🎉 Join us for a Flash Fiesta – 7 days of fun flash fiction writing!
📅 26 July–1 Aug | 🕢 7:30–8:30pm UK
✨ Prompts, prizes, a Welcome Pack & space to just play with words.

oxfordflashfictionprize.com/4495-2/
#FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #FlashFiesta

27.06.2025 15:04 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Deadline 31st August fellow #writers Plenty of time.
(heard that before)
#writingcommunity @shortstorycomps.bsky.social

11.06.2025 14:25 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2025 is now open!

One story. 1,000 words. One shot at glory.

This year, we’re going big: one annual competition to celebrate the best in flash fiction.

Enter now! 👉 oxfordflashfictionprize.com

#FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #OxfordFlashFictionPrize

01.06.2025 15:44 — 👍 15    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 3