Flash 500 Writing Competitions
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Writing competitions:
Quarterly #flashfiction
Annual #shortstory
Annual #novels
Quarterly #flashfiction
Annual #shortstory
Annual #novels
International short story competition for up to 3,000 words!
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
The theme is open and will be judged by
@wendyclarke.bsky.social
flash500.com/short-stories/
#amwriting #shortstory #WritingCommunity
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
The theme is open and will be judged by
@wendyclarke.bsky.social
flash500.com/short-stories/
#amwriting #shortstory #WritingCommunity
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January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
International short story competition for up to 3,000 words!
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
The theme is open and will be judged by
@wendyclarke.bsky.social
flash500.com/short-stories/
#amwriting #shortstory #WritingCommunity
Prizes: £500/£200/£100
The theme is open and will be judged by
@wendyclarke.bsky.social
flash500.com/short-stories/
#amwriting #shortstory #WritingCommunity
The fourth quarter's flash fiction long list is on the website. You can find it here: flash500.com/category/ann...
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
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January 21, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The fourth quarter's flash fiction long list is on the website. You can find it here: flash500.com/category/ann...
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
The Novel Opening category 2025 has been judged by the editors at @bookouture.bsky.social and the results are up on the website along with the judge's report.
flash500.com/novels-winne...
#novels #writers #authors
flash500.com/novels-winne...
#novels #writers #authors
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
The Novel Opening category 2025 has been judged by the editors at @bookouture.bsky.social and the results are up on the website along with the judge's report.
flash500.com/novels-winne...
#novels #writers #authors
flash500.com/novels-winne...
#novels #writers #authors
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I’m judging this quarter’s @flash500.bsky.social competition. Send me your words!
We have a new judge for this quarter's flash fiction category! Read all about Rachael Dunlop.
flash500.com/rachael-dunl...
#flashfiction #Fiction
@rachaeldunlop.com
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#flashfiction #Fiction
@rachaeldunlop.com
Rachael Dunlop - Flash 500
Rachael Dunlop is an award-winning writer of flash fiction and short stories. She has won or been shortlisted for numerous competitions, including: the NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Challenge; Flash 500; ...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM
I’m judging this quarter’s @flash500.bsky.social competition. Send me your words!
We have a new judge for this quarter's flash fiction category! Read all about Rachael Dunlop.
flash500.com/rachael-dunl...
#flashfiction #Fiction
@rachaeldunlop.com
flash500.com/rachael-dunl...
#flashfiction #Fiction
@rachaeldunlop.com
Rachael Dunlop - Flash 500
Rachael Dunlop is an award-winning writer of flash fiction and short stories. She has won or been shortlisted for numerous competitions, including: the NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Challenge; Flash 500; ...
flash500.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
We have a new judge for this quarter's flash fiction category! Read all about Rachael Dunlop.
flash500.com/rachael-dunl...
#flashfiction #Fiction
@rachaeldunlop.com
flash500.com/rachael-dunl...
#flashfiction #Fiction
@rachaeldunlop.com
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international #flashfiction #writingcompetition closes for entries at midnight tonight (31 December).
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international #flashfiction #writingcompetition closes for entries at midnight tonight (31 December).
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries on Wednesday 31 December.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #flashfiction
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries on Wednesday 31 December.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #flashfiction
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries on Wednesday 31 December.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #flashfiction
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries on Wednesday 31 December.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #flashfiction
Final three days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of December.
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#flashfiction #stories #fictionwriting
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#flashfiction #stories #fictionwriting
Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
flash500.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Final three days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of December.
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#flashfiction #stories #fictionwriting
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#flashfiction #stories #fictionwriting
The short list for our Novel Opening category is up on the website.
flash500.com/category/ann...
The final results will be announced in January 2026.
Good luck to all those on the short list.
#novels #writers #shortlist
flash500.com/category/ann...
The final results will be announced in January 2026.
Good luck to all those on the short list.
#novels #writers #shortlist
Announcements Archives - Flash 500
flash500.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The short list for our Novel Opening category is up on the website.
flash500.com/category/ann...
The final results will be announced in January 2026.
Good luck to all those on the short list.
#novels #writers #shortlist
flash500.com/category/ann...
The final results will be announced in January 2026.
Good luck to all those on the short list.
#novels #writers #shortlist
The 2025 novel long list is up on the website: flash500.com/category/ann...
Is your title on the list?
#novels #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #writersoftwitter
Is your title on the list?
#novels #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #writersoftwitter
Announcements Archives - Flash 500
flash500.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The 2025 novel long list is up on the website: flash500.com/category/ann...
Is your title on the list?
#novels #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #writersoftwitter
Is your title on the list?
#novels #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity #writersoftwitter
The results are in for the third quarter's flash fiction category as judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social
Many congratulations to the authors - and also to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was very high!
flash500.com/flash-fictio...
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
Many congratulations to the authors - and also to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was very high!
flash500.com/flash-fictio...
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
Flash Fiction: Winners
flash500.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The results are in for the third quarter's flash fiction category as judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social
Many congratulations to the authors - and also to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was very high!
flash500.com/flash-fictio...
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
Many congratulations to the authors - and also to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was very high!
flash500.com/flash-fictio...
#flashfiction #WritingCommunity
The following international competitions are open for entries:
Flash fiction judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social (closes 30 Sept)
Novels judged by @bookouture.bsky.social (closes 31 Oct)
Short story judged by @wendyclarke.bsky.social (closes 28 Feb 2026)
Find out more here: flash500.com
Flash fiction judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social (closes 30 Sept)
Novels judged by @bookouture.bsky.social (closes 31 Oct)
Short story judged by @wendyclarke.bsky.social (closes 28 Feb 2026)
Find out more here: flash500.com
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The following international competitions are open for entries:
Flash fiction judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social (closes 30 Sept)
Novels judged by @bookouture.bsky.social (closes 31 Oct)
Short story judged by @wendyclarke.bsky.social (closes 28 Feb 2026)
Find out more here: flash500.com
Flash fiction judged by @scooterwriter.bsky.social (closes 30 Sept)
Novels judged by @bookouture.bsky.social (closes 31 Oct)
Short story judged by @wendyclarke.bsky.social (closes 28 Feb 2026)
Find out more here: flash500.com
Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for an international competition with good prize money?
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity
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July 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for an international competition with good prize money?
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at midnight tonight (30 June).
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity
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June 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at midnight tonight (30 June).
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity
flash500.com
This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title).
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity
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ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
Flash Fiction writing competition
Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.
flash500.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight on Monday 30 June.
flash500.com
Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication
#fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction
Just two days left to enter our international flash fiction competition. Entries close at midnight 30 June.
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
flash500.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Just two days left to enter our international flash fiction competition. Entries close at midnight 30 June.
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
Final three days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#WritingCommunity #flashfiction
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#WritingCommunity #flashfiction
Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
flash500.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Final three days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#WritingCommunity #flashfiction
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#WritingCommunity #flashfiction
Calling flash fiction writers! Just five days left to enter!
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
flash500.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Calling flash fiction writers! Just five days left to enter!
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
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The complete list of FlashFlood stories is up in an easy to access form: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com?m=1
FlashFlood
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June 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The complete list of FlashFlood stories is up in an easy to access form: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com?m=1
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This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "The Time Pirate Who Waits Ashore" by @jenwithwords.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 24
Shortlisted pieces for the 2024 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "The Time Pirate Who Waits Ashore" by @jenwithwords.bsky.social :
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Entries close in eight days!
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
flash500.com
June 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Entries close in eight days!
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
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Hostile Environments, a collection of dark flash fictions and short stories by the winner of @molotovlitzine.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social @flash500.bsky.social and @bathflashaward.bsky.social novella-in-flash prize Pre-order here www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
June 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Hostile Environments, a collection of dark flash fictions and short stories by the winner of @molotovlitzine.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social @flash500.bsky.social and @bathflashaward.bsky.social novella-in-flash prize Pre-order here www.northodox.co.uk/product-page...
Entries close in eight days!
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
flash500.com
June 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Entries close in eight days!
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Our international flash fiction competition for up to 500 words is open until 30 June.
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
Prizes: £300/£200/£100
Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social
#Writer #WritingCommunity
Calling flash fiction writers!
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries in less than two weeks (30 June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#writers #flashfiction #fiction
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries in less than two weeks (30 June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#writers #flashfiction #fiction
Flash Fiction Competition
Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...
flash500.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Calling flash fiction writers!
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries in less than two weeks (30 June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#writers #flashfiction #fiction
Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries in less than two weeks (30 June).
Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit?
Prizes £300/£200/£100
flash500.com/flash-fiction/
#writers #flashfiction #fiction