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 announcing … Continue reading February 2024 – Flash Long List
New microfiction at Cranked Anvil – Fiction 1-2-3
Microfiction’s popularity is ever-increasing, and here at Cranked Anvil we want to be part of that, to give writers a chance to submit their mini-masterpieces and be published. So from today, we will be publishing brilliant microfiction, submitted to us from anywere around the world, on our dedicated Fiction 1-2-3 microfiction page. What is Fiction … Continue reading New microfiction at Cranked Anvil – Fiction 1-2-3
Loads of new Writerly Stuff coming your way
First of all, we want to say a big Hello and Welcome to our new subscribers! We've had quite a few come on board since our website had its big refresh earlier this month, and we're happy to have you as a member of the Cranked Anvil community! If you have any writer friends who … Continue reading Loads of new Writerly Stuff coming your way
January 2024 – shortlist and winners
Our regular readers and subscribers will know that our writing competitions took a break at the end of 2022, but a year later - due to many messages and requests - we've been delighted to bring them back. And today we announce the shortlist and winners of the returning Short Story competiton. Congratulations to the … Continue reading January 2024 – shortlist and winners
MY HANDS by Dominik Slusarczyk (1st place, Jan24)
[EDITOR'S NOTE: this story deals with themes that some people may find upsetting] I We came last. The other teams laughed at us. Most of them did it behind our backs but a few of them were brave enough to laugh in our faces. You have to be brave to laugh at Jimmy: he might … Continue reading MY HANDS by Dominik Slusarczyk (1st place, Jan24)
THE PHOTOGRAPH by Jill Forrest (2nd place, Jan24)
There are four people in the Bennet family photograph, but there are five stories to tell. SHIRLEY’S STORY: This picture was taken on the day the beautiful lady came. I saw her come round the side of the house. She was waving and saying, ‘Cooee’. No-one else noticed her at first - they were all … Continue reading THE PHOTOGRAPH by Jill Forrest (2nd place, Jan24)
January 2024 – Long List
We're very busy here at Cranked Anvil at the moment! Both our short story and flash fiction competitions are now fully open again, after a break last year. Entries for both competitions are flowing in, and reading and judging is ongoing! Not only that, we're also in the middle of an ANTHOLOGY SALE! It was … Continue reading January 2024 – Long List
HALF PRICE special offer on our print anthology!
It was #WorldBookDay this month, and we've decided to celebrate by offering our short story anthology for a HALF PRICE SPECIAL OFFER! The original cover price was £12 per copy, plus £4.50 p&p. We still have some copies left in Cranked Anvil HQ, and for the month of March we're having a World Book Day … Continue reading HALF PRICE special offer on our print anthology!
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