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The Fiction Desk Flash Fiction Competition

A project of The Fiction Desk (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2018). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Most of the stories we publish in The Fiction Desk anthologies are significantly longer than 1,000 words, but we do sometimes see great writing that's much shorter than that. In order to accommodate some of these miniature stories, and to provide more variety for our readers, we're pleased to announce our flash fiction competition.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Unknown contest frequency

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 250 - 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Report:
Correction/Update

Support this Publisher:
Purchase Issue(s)

The Fiction Desk Flash Fiction Competition Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

Your Submissions

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The Fiction Desk Ghost Story Competition DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
The Fiction Desk Newcomer Short Story Prize ON HIATUS  Charges fees for all submissions
The Fiction Desk DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncertain Stories  Charges fees for all submissions

Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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