Category Archives: Flash Lists & Winners

Congratulations to the following writers, whose flash fiction has made it onto our latest competition long list. Saira ArianCath BartonVincent BartonJean BaurGillian BrownJerry CastleLuanne CastleColette CoenChris CottomDebra A DanielWilliam DraycottAnne EyriesEsme FordHelena GjoneRichard HootonNatalie HornerMarwood JonesJosie LaneGwenda MajorMadeleine MilliganElaine MulcahySharika NairVictoria O’RourkeDenarii PetersJo ScottDominik SlusarczykJeff TaylorAlison WassellMandy Wheeler Congratulations to you all. We’ll be announcingContinueContinue reading “February 2024 – Flash Long List”

After a year’s break, our writing competitions are back! And we had some fantastic entries for our first flash competition, making it – as ever – very difficult to decide. But our judges have finally managed to do so, and we’re delighted to announce the winners and shortlist today. So – congratulations to the followingContinueContinue reading “November 2023 – Flash shortlist and winners”

After a year-long wait, our Flash Fiction competition has finally returned! And we’ve had a bumper crop of entries this quarter, which have delighted, amused and thoroughly entertained our judges. So you’ll be pleased to know we’ll be continuing our competitions for the forseeable future!… BUT – if you’re entering, PLEASE read the rules ofContinueContinue reading “November 2023 – Flash Long List”

Our last writing competition for 2022 draws to a close today, as we announce the November flash fiction shortlist and three winning entries. We’ve taken great pleasure in running all our competitions over the past four years – and we may well bring them back at a future date. But for now, it’s time toContinueContinue reading “November 2022 – Flash shortlist and winners”

The long list for our final Flash Fiction competition has been finalised today, and we’re pleased to announce it here on our website: Sharon Boyle Letty Butler Chris Cottom Sue Finlay Linda Pirie Finon Rachel Fung S Golden Mark Grant James Harvey Haley Kennedy Emily Macdonald Gwenda Major David McVey Marina Merryweather Matt Oliver BenContinueContinue reading “November 2022 – Flash Long List”

As 2022 draws to an end, we have decided to take a bit of a sabatical here at Cranked Anvil. competitions are winding down, with the current Short Story and Flash Fiction comps (deadlines the end of Oct and Nov respectively) being the last ones (for now). But we’re still sticking to our promise toContinueContinue reading “August 2022 – Flash shortlist and winners”

The long list for our August flash fiction competition has been finalised today, and we’re pleased to announce it here on our website: Ruth BradshawJennifer BraunfelsGillian BreckellSarah ByardLucy DanielKate DurrantRowan EvansMary FrancisAnita GoodfellowJames HarveyHugh HayleyEric LeeGwenda MajorJane May MorrisonTony OswickJohn PayneGordon PinckheardJules RobinsonChrissy SturtAlan John Wilson Congratulations to you all. We will be announcing theContinueContinue reading “August 2022 – Flash Long List”

Since our flash competition started a year and a half ago, this quarter saw the highest number of entries – possibly due to our 4 for the price of 3 offer. We’re pleased to say that we have extended the offer to the current submission window (which closes August 31st). So – the entry feeContinueContinue reading “May 2022 – Flash shortlist and winners”