The Welkin Mini

A project of The Welkin Writing Prize (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (January 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

The Welkin Mini is a competition to celebrate micro fiction and creative non-fiction up to 100 words. Like the main Welkin Prize, it is free to enter and aims to be a welcoming space for all writers.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for donations.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time contest

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 100 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £50 for first prize.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: Up to 100 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 100 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £50 for first prize.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT 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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The Welkin Mini Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 8 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

3 min | 5.3 mean avg | 4.5 median | 19 max days (5.3 std dev)

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 05 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:15 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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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: 11 Mar 2025