August 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners

Publication day for our flash print anthology is fast approaching, so we've made sure the judges have worked extra hard this quarter to come up with their winning entries and shortlist as soon as possible. Decisions have been made, and we are delighted to publish the top two winning entries: 1st: Richard Hooton - Washing … Continue reading August 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners

August 2021 – Flash Long List

Our first Flash Fiction print anthology is nearing its November publication date, and this will be the last quarter from which qualifying entries are considered for it. As with all our anthologies, it’s not just the winning stories that appear – we also include a selection of some of the best short- and long-listed ones … Continue reading August 2021 – Flash Long List

May 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners

After much reading, re-reading and deliberation by the judges, our May 21 flash fiction shortlist has been decided. It was a very dificult competition to judge this quarter, with some exceptional entries from both regular entrants and writers new to our competition. But the decisions have finally been made, and we are delighted to publish … Continue reading May 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners

February 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners

Our flash fiction competition is proving increasingly popular, with a huge number of entries for the February quarter. It has been an incredibly difficult task for our judges to pick just two winners. (So much so that you may see a slight change to the structure of our Flash competition soon.) But the decisions have … Continue reading February 2021 – Flash shortlist and winners

February 2021 – Flash Long List

We're already starting work on putting together our first Flash Fiction print anthology - which we plan to publish in November this year - so we were delighted to read the hundreds of eligible entries that we received for our February competiton. Don't forget: it's not just the winning stories that appear in our print … Continue reading February 2021 – Flash Long List

November 2020 – Flash shortlist and winners

Our first flash fiction competition attracted a huge number of entries, and it has taken longer than ever for the judges to chose the shortlist and the two winning stories. (Christmas and New Year, plus the small matter of relocating the entire Cranked Anvil HQ up to rural Northumberland, didn't help to speed the process … Continue reading November 2020 – Flash shortlist and winners