'We’ll play with names. I’ll swear I’ll die on a hill for The Urban Crumb, while you’ll pledge to withhold sex until I agree to Early Bird Bakes.'
Subtle & stunning piece by @chriscottom.bsky.social @barrelhouse.bsky.social
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'When I drove Sam to Lewisburg Camp to serve his sentence for fraud, Lila was in a rear-facing infant car seat. Now, Lila is in a booster seat, and I’m driving the three of us back to Baltimore.'
Fab micro by @bdiehl.bsky.social @fictivedream.bsky.social
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Great to know you enjoyed The Sand Pit, Laura. Thank you for reading and sharing @laurabesley.bsky.social @bdiehl.bsky.social #microfiction #MicroMonday #TenYears
'Your maybe-friends say: Nothing is wrong. You’re just dehydrated or haven’t been sleeping well.'
Great surreal and propelling story by @chadha.bsky.social in Flash fiction Magazine
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Word on the street is that we'll reopen for submissions in about a month! 🚨 July 6 through 10, open for five days. Fiction, nonfiction, hybrid, and everything in between.
Save the date. Spread the word.
Could your story be brought to life more vividly? These are some great tips from @rozmorris.bsky.social on what problems to look for in your work, and how to fix them. #WritingCommunity #BookSky nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2026/04/12/f...
Our international short story competition for up to 3,000 words is open for entries! The theme is open and I am delighted to say it will be judged again this year by @wendyclarke.bsky.social
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
flash500.com/short-stories/
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Are you a flash fiction writer looking for a competition with good prize money?
Our international flash fiction category is open for entries until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
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We’ll play with names. I’ll swear I’ll die on a hill for The Urban Crumb, while you’ll pledge to withhold sex until I agree to Early Bird Bakes. Waiting for our perfect premises to ping up on Rightm...
The Sand Pit by Barbara Westwood Diehl When I drove Sam to Lewisburg Camp to serve his sentence for fraud, Lila was in a rear-facing infant car seat. Now, Lila is in a booster seat, and I’m dr…
While I work on resurrecting the Ellipsis archive, let’s get the ball rolling…
Web submissions are open, 6th-16th June. 1,000 words or fewer.
The usual guidelines apply and can be found here: ellipsis-zine.com/submit
Your maybe-friends say: Nothing is wrong. You’re just dehydrated or haven’t been sleeping well. And you think: maybe-friends are right. Of course they’re right. You haven’t …
If you’re working on a novel or memoir, you might see this feedback at some point: it’s not quite working yet. It’s a bit lifeless. What might be wrong? Although we all have different strengt…
Welcome to our short stories competition category. This is an open-themed competition and we accept all genres, including those written by or for children.
'When I drove Sam to Lewisburg Camp to serve his sentence for fraud, Lila was in a rear-facing infant car seat. Now, Lila is in a booster seat, and I’m driving the three of us back to Baltimore.'
Fab micro by @bdiehl.bsky.social @fictivedream.bsky.social
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The Bulb Region
'He’s been at the precinct the past three Wednesdays, trying to sell driveways made of gravel and resin.'
Congratulations to @sagreene1.bsky.social whose story was Highly Commended for the @freeflashfiction.bsky.social competition ✨
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The Sand Pit by Barbara Westwood Diehl When I drove Sam to Lewisburg Camp to serve his sentence for fraud, Lila was in a rear-facing infant car seat. Now, Lila is in a booster seat, and I’m dr…
He’s been at the precinct the past three Wednesdays, trying to sell driveways made of gravel and resin. Kathy and I discussed him in Birds. Who’d want a job standing out in the cold like that all day?...
