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
Category: Flash Lists & 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
May 2021 – Flash Long List
Work is still continuing on our first Flash Fiction print anthology, due for publication in November this year, and all the qualifying entries from this quarter will be 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 … Continue reading May 2021 – Flash Long List
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
November 2020 – Flash Long List
Our first 500-word Flash Fiction competition has proved incredibly popular, and the judges have loved reading all of the eligible entries. We had a hugely diverse range of themes, genres and ideas, and we just know that our Flash Anthology - which will be publihed in 2021 - will prove just as popular as our … Continue reading November 2020 – Flash Long List
