What’s happening at Cranked Anvil HQ? …our latest news

Hello writers/readers/subscribers! We've been a bit quiet of late - but we've been beavering away in the background, setting up all the writerly stuff we're planning here at Cranked Anvil for the future. The first thing to say is, we've already had a whole load of great micro submissions for our Fiction123, and we're delighted … Continue reading What’s happening at Cranked Anvil HQ? …our latest news

Order our latest short story anthology NOW!

July 2022 saw the publication of our latest anthology of short stories, How Far The Distance. It features winning and short-listed entries from our competition, submitted between August 2020 and October 2021. And you can order your copies NOW. These anthologies are available EXCLUSIVELY through our website, and the print run is strictly limited – … Continue reading Order our latest short story anthology NOW!

Saboteur Awards 2022 – vote for Cranked Anvil now!

The brilliant Saboteur Awards - from Sabotage Reviews - are now open for voting. Their 2022 Awards Festival ticket sales are now live, and you can find out all the information from their website here. While you're there, why not check out their voting form. One of the catagories in their awards is Best Anthology, … Continue reading Saboteur Awards 2022 – vote for Cranked Anvil now!

Our first print anthology is almost here!

It's been about a year in the planning and production, but now our first ever print anthology is almost here! Featuring prize-winning stories from the first year (and a bit) of our short story competition - plus many of the fantastic short-listed entries too - the book is over 170 pages of brilliant fiction. It … Continue reading Our first print anthology is almost here!