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The Welkin Writing Prize
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Free-to-enter writing prize | micros up to 100 words | deadline 2nd January 2024 | run by @mattkendrick.bsky.social

Website: https://www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize/welkin-mini
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The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 24d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
welkinprize.bsky.social
Today's count until entries open is SIX armadillos! The excitement is well and truly mounting at Welkin HQ!
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
So @sfreligh.bsky.social asked for a crown and who am I to deny our reigning champion?

PS - I recommend reading the alt text even though I do say so myself (and apologies, I know this isn't really what alt text is for, and I wouldn't usually, but I hope you'll forgive my misuse just this once)
A picture of the amazing author, teacher and all-around brilliant human being, Sarah Freligh, who is smiling and wearing a fish earing. Perhaps she is smiling because she has just won the Welkin Prize 2025 or perhaps she is smiling because she has just come up with a wonderful idea for what to enter in 2026? Her photo is against a grey backdrop but there is nothing grey about Sarah. Balanced on her head is a golden cartoon crown. Here is a limerick in her honour: There once was a woman called Sarah who had quite a wonderful flair for writing prize-winning tales that would fit on a nail and now she's golden crown wearer
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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sfreligh.bsky.social
Who will wear the 👑?
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
And now there are only seven-moons-of-maali-almeida left until entries open which is one platypus less than yesterday...
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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kathrynreese.bsky.social
Not long now…I just pruned one micro down to -exactly- 100 words…
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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mattkendrick.bsky.social
I hope you'll all enter - love running this comp every year and always so honoured by everyone who sends in their work
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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philippabowe.bsky.social
It's that Welkin time of year again! Micros at the ready... 😀🎆
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 2d
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
And just like that, I have an idea for a micro 💡 @welkinprize.bsky.social opens on 1 December for entries - be sure to get something ready! 💫
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 8d
I don't want to alarm anyone, but it's now just TWO WEEKS until entries open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026!!!

However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 24d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social
Woooo!!!!
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 24d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "You want to peel back your skin " by @suzannehicks.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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noranadj.bsky.social
Thank you @welkinprize.bsky.social and congratulations to all on this sparkling list ✍️✍️✍️
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 9d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
I don't want to alarm anyone, but it's now just TWO WEEKS until entries open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026!!!

However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 24d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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sfreligh.bsky.social
Happy to be included with these good folks.
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 9d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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cake-girl.bsky.social
So grateful be included with such incredible writers! Still pinching myself over this lovely news 🥹💗
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 9d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
Over the moon about this Best Small Fictions nomination from the #WelkinWritingPrize! And to be nominated alongside these four stunning writers: @cake-girl.bsky.social, @sfreligh.bsky.social, @brusowrites.bsky.social and @noranadj.bsky.social. Thank you so, so much @welkinprize.bsky.social. 🥰
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 9d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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brusowrites.bsky.social
This just happened 😁
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 9d
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...

@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social

Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
Against a background of fourleaf clovers, the text reads "Best Small Fictions Nominations - Karen Baumgart, Brian Bruso, Sarah Freligh, James Montgomery, Nora Nadjarian
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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mattkendrick.bsky.social
Two weeks on Tuesday or three weeks tomorrow - come be funny with me in December 😀😆🤣😜☺️ and learn about the universe of tone and the lyrical / humour overlap among other exciting and edible-sounding things. Also, I've written a story about the loch ness monster going to the pub...
mattkendrick.bsky.social Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 16d
My last workshop of the year is a silly safari through humorous techniques. Feels like we all need a bit of levity after the year we've had. We'll look at daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and much more.

Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT

OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Write Beyond the Lightbulb. Funny Bones. Infusing your Prose with Humorous Techniques. Online workshop on daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and more
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "
We built a time machine in your ward " by @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
Would love to see more humorous entries into the Welkin Prize this year. This might give a bit of inspiration 👇
mattkendrick.bsky.social Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · 16d
My last workshop of the year is a silly safari through humorous techniques. Feels like we all need a bit of levity after the year we've had. We'll look at daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and much more.

Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT

OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT

www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Write Beyond the Lightbulb. Funny Bones. Infusing your Prose with Humorous Techniques. Online workshop on daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and more
November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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laurabesley.bsky.social
'for the rain to stop
for our favourite song to play on the radio'

Such power and tenderness in this list story by @susmitab.bsky.social @welkinprize.bsky.social

#fiction #microfiction #writingcommunity #WelkinWindbackWednesday
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "We are waiting – " by @susmitab.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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jenwithwords.bsky.social
One of my favorite (and FREE!) contests is opening soon…

Get those 100 words ready!!!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 24d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
THE WELKIN MINI. For micros up to 100 words. Free to enter. Deadline = 2nd January 2026. 1st prize = £75, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £25, HC = £10.
November 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
welkinprize.bsky.social
This IS the MOST IMPORTANT thing - everyone should be more JUNE! 🤩
junegemmell.bsky.social June Gemmell @junegemmell.bsky.social · 24d
I have MILLIONS of things to finish, so of course I‘m playing around with a new idea for this. ⬇️
welkinprize.bsky.social The Welkin Writing Prize @welkinprize.bsky.social · 24d
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM