Final month to enter the flash fiction category
Don't miss out on the chance to win £300/£200/£100 in our open-themed flash fiction competition. This quarter of the flash fiction category closes on 30 September.
Our judge
Do you have a story of up to 500 words in any genre to impress Diane Simmons? Don't delay - get those entries in.
In addition to the quarterly flash fiction, the annual short story and novel categories are also open for entries. The novel category (judged by editors at Bookouture) closes on 31 October, but you have until the end of February 2026 to enter short stories of up to 3,000 words (judged by Wendy Clarke).
Lorraine
