Every writer wants to get more money for their writing efforts, right? Well now you can with us here at Cranked Anvil! We've been running our flash fiction competition for just over a year now, and we've seen it grow in popularity since the very beginning. The winning stories have, naturally, been of an incredibly … Continue reading Our Flash Fiction competition prize money has INCREASED!
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The Cranked Anvil writing competitions just got better!
Hello Writers! First of all, Happy World Book Day 2022! We hope that, like us, you'll be setting aside just a bit of time today to read a bit of your favourite book. (You can find out some of our past winning writers' favourite books in our On The Shelf series.) Don't forget, if you … Continue reading The Cranked Anvil writing competitions just got better!
Our brand new Prompt Competition launches TODAY
It's finally here! The submission window for our brand new creative writing competition opens today. We've decided to offer an alterntive to our other competitons - which are open to any theme/genre - and introduce one where the writer must include a number of prompted elements in their story. We can't wait to read the … Continue reading Our brand new Prompt Competition launches TODAY
Writing Flash Fiction – Finding The Rhythm
Every word counts when it comes to flash fiction, and nailing the pace and rhythm of a piece can really transform your writing. But rhythm isn’t just about the way your sentences sound - it can also help shape your story’s structure, create urgency, build tension, and add extra dimension to your narrative voice. For … Continue reading Writing Flash Fiction – Finding The Rhythm
January 2022 – Long List
We're working overtime at Cranked Anvil HQ at the moment, putting in place all the new content we'll be offering this year. The first thing we're getting ready is our brand new Prompt Writing Competition. The first submission window opens in March, and we can't wait to read your brilliant stories. As always, we'll be … Continue reading January 2022 – Long List
A revamped website and a BRAND NEW competition
Well, here it is - the first of our promised 'Big Announcements' for 2022! We're slightly changing the structure of our competitions - specifically the submission windows for each of them - in order to make room for our BRAND NEW COMPETITION! Our Short Story and Flash Fiction competitions are still staying where they are … Continue reading A revamped website and a BRAND NEW competition
We’re one of the best – again!
Last year we were honoured to be featured by Reedsy as one of their recommended Best Writing Contests. Well, we're delighted to announce that we feature on their list again this year. You can see their full list here. So if you'd like to enter one of the best writing competitions going, take a look … Continue reading We’re one of the best – again!
November 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners
There's a truly international feel to our November competition, with the two winning entries coming from Ireland and Australia! We've always been proud to keep our competitions open internationally, and we're delighted this quarter to publish work from around the world! So - congratulations to: 1st: Fiona McKay – Glass 2nd: Dettra Rose – The … Continue reading November 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners
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