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
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Exclusive video! Box opening of our anthologies, direct from the printers
WATCH THE VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE HERE! Our latest print anthology has arrived from the printers, and we wanted to share with you our first glimpse of the copies. So check out this box opening video and get your exclusive first look at our third print anthology, How Far The Distance. The anthology contains 34 … Continue reading Exclusive video! Box opening of our anthologies, direct from the printers
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!
Extending our Flash Fiction special offer
The cost of living crisis... Everyone is talking about it, and everyone is affected by it. Individuals, families, businesses. (We are no exception: the cost of producing our upcoming print anthology has doubled since we published our last one in 2021.) So, of course, everyone is looking for ways to save money or grab a … Continue reading Extending our Flash Fiction special offer
The Cranked Anvil writing competitions just got better!
Hello Writers! First of all, Happy World Book Day 2022! We hope that, like us, you'll be setting aside just a bit of time today to read a bit of your favourite book. (You can find out some of our past winning writers' favourite books in our On The Shelf series.) Don't forget, if you … Continue reading The Cranked Anvil writing competitions just got better!
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
Short story competition – 4 for 3 offer extends into 2021
Ever get the feeling you're going through a sense of deja vu? Yes, here we are in another lockdown in the UK, with all the inconveniences and uncertainties that it brings. But one thing that remains ever constant is our 1500 word short story competition! Last quarter we received the biggest number of entries since … Continue reading Short story competition – 4 for 3 offer extends into 2021
Meet our first Anthology contributors
You may have noticed recently that we've been shouting about our upcoming Short Story Anthology. Well, we make no apologies for that! We're very proud of it, and we can't wait to share the fantastic work written by our thirty-three contributing authors. Publication date is 16th November, and you can pre-order your copies here. They … Continue reading Meet our first Anthology contributors
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