Hot on the heels of our last prompt competition winners having been announced yesterday, (you can see the short list and read the winners here), we're delighted to announce the long list of our October short story competition today. Congratulations to the following authors: Gillian BrownJackie DavisR Aaron FalkLee IrvingDavid JacksonTaria KarillionRaymond KozlowskiGwenda MajorDan MicklethwaiteAdam … Continue reading October 2022 – Long List

With the Summer break well and truly over now, it's full steam ahead again here at CAHQ. A couple of weeks ago we announced that we're collaborating with Manchester-based writer Dr Tania Hershman, as she puts together a print anthology of flash to raise money for fuel poverty organisations. You can read all about that … Continue reading July 2022 – shortlist and winners

We're expecting a very busy second half of this year! We're working with Tania Hershman, editor of the superb ShortStopsUK listings website, on a really exciting project - take a look here for more details. As well as that, we have now opened up our 4 for 3 special offer on ALL of our competitions, … Continue reading July 2022 – Long List

It's a busy time here at CAHQ, and we have some fantastic offers for writers and readers... We've extended our special offer of '4 for the price of 3' on the current flash fiction submission window (deadline August 31st). You can find out all the details here. In addition, we're planning to roll out that … Continue reading April 2022 – shortlist and winners

The latest deadline for our short story competition closed last month, and today on the website we announce the long list. With the launch of our new prompt competition in March, the judges are being kept busy all year round now, with three competitions running simultaneously throughout the year. Our submissions are ALWAYS OPEN! You … Continue reading April 2022 – Long List

The judges have found this shortlist one of the most difficult they've had to select, such has been the high standard of entries. The three placed entries are, of course, listed below and published here on our website - but we can't wait to start work soon on our next print anthology, to make available … Continue reading January 2022 – shortlist and winners

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

It's been an incredibly busy (and strange) few months at CA HQ, what with our flash anthology being published, the general holiday festivities, plus all the latest ups and downs with C19. But, we finally have our October 2021 Short Story competition shortlist and winners. Congratulations to the following three winning entries: 1st: Flo Ashbee … Continue reading October 2021 – shortlist and winners