MICRO MONDAY #7 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

It's our first Micro Monday of 2025, and what a way to start the new year! Loads of fantastic mini stories to enjoy, from old Cranked Anvil familiar favourites, as well as authors brand new to the website. Welcome all! Please spread the word if you enjoy them, by sharing the page or talking about … Continue reading MICRO MONDAY #7 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

MICRO DOUBLE-BILL #1

We have a little treat for you this weekend - a double-bill of superb microfiction, brought to you by two authors familiar to Cranked Anvil Press and our readers. We hope you enjoy... But before you do... We've set up a small 'Donations' page. If you would like to ssupport the work of Cranked Anvil … Continue reading MICRO DOUBLE-BILL #1

FIRM FOOTING by David Palin

I open the door to my visitor. “Come in – no need to tap on the windowpane.” The street beyond is full of lights and drunken noise, celebrating the midnight hour. I gesture up towards the stars. “We’re just a very pale imitation of that, with its many secrets, which we will never know. Down … Continue reading FIRM FOOTING by David Palin

MICRO MONDAY #6 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

A micro crop of Micro Monday this week - but still plenty to enjoy in these mini masterpieces. Please spread the word if you enjoy them, by sharing the page or talking about them on your social media… House Hunting by Kathy Goddard ‘’Ere, son, what do you think to this one?’ Ron turned the … Continue reading MICRO MONDAY #6 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

MICRO MONDAY #5 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

We hope you're enjoying our Micro Monday series - we're certainly enjoying publishing these marvelous miniature masterpieces! Regular readers and subscribers will know that our Flash Fiction Competition is always open. You can win cash prizes and publication on our website, with possible print anthologies produced in the future. We received a number of entries … Continue reading MICRO MONDAY #5 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

MICRO MONDAY #4 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

Here's the fourth in our series of 'Micro Monday', where we publish a bumper crop of micros from our 1-2-3 submissions, here on our website. (Or direct to your inbox if you subscribe to our site.) Meanwhile, don't forget our Flash Fiction Competition, to win cash prizes and publication - the next deadline is coming … Continue reading MICRO MONDAY #4 – A Bumper Crop Of Microfiction

‘TIS BUT A SCRATCH by James Hancock

As the rider drew closer, Tristan let another arrow fly. The first shaft had buried deep in the man’s thigh, but he thundered on with steely determination. This second shot thumped into the horse, throwing the rider.Standing and holding a broken arm, he limped forward.Tristan loosed another, which found its mark in the oncoming man’s … Continue reading ‘TIS BUT A SCRATCH by James Hancock

NO SUCH THING AS FREE PIZZA by Narimaan Shafi

‘Free pizza,’ was my friend’s bribe to make me pet-sit Bernadine, the latest addition to her menagérie.‘But I don't like spiders,’ I said. Bernardine was a red-kneed tarantula.‘She's in a glass cage and can't get out,’ my friend assured me.So film on, drink in hand and pizza on the way I was pet-sitting Bernardine. She … Continue reading NO SUCH THING AS FREE PIZZA by Narimaan Shafi