The judges have announced the shortlist and winners for our Feb25 Flash Fiction Prize, and we’re pleased to announce it here today. But before we do…
NEW SHORT STORY PRIZE!

Our International Short Story Prize is currently open for submissions – with the deadline on 30th June 2025!
All the info you need is on our newly updated Short Story page – including entry fees, prizes, and details on how and where to enter, so what are you waiting for?! Head over there now! (Click the button below to open the page in a new tab.)
Shortlist and Winners
But now, here are the results of our Feb25 Flash Competition. Congratulations to the following two winning entries:
1st: Margaret Magee – Rite Of Passage
2nd: Margaret Davis – The Night Death Almost Gave Up
Your stories are published here on our website, and prize money is on its way.
Well done also to the following writers who made it onto the shortlist:
Joyce Bingham
Gill Edwards
Frances Gapper
Nigel Hall
Keith Henderson
Arthur Pinckheard
Hannah Retallick
Tony Warner
Mandy Wheeler
Don’t forget, our next Flash competition is currently open. The deadline for entries is midnight UK time on May 31st.
Happy Writing, Folks!
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