Oxford Flash Fiction Prize

Oxford Flash Fiction Prize Write yourself into history and become one of the greats with the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize's bi-annual competition.

“A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world.”— Susan SontagYou’ve observed. You’ve imagined. Now shar...
29/08/2025

“A writer, I think, is someone who pays attention to the world.”
— Susan Sontag

You’ve observed. You’ve imagined. Now share.
2 days left to enter the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize! 🌍

“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”— Terry PratchettOnly 3 days left! Whether it’s your 1st draft ...
28/08/2025

“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”

— Terry Pratchett

Only 3 days left! Whether it’s your 1st draft or 10th, we want to read it. 📚

“Be courageous and try to write in a way that scares you a little.”— Holly Gerth4 days to go. Be bold. Be brief. Be bril...
27/08/2025

“Be courageous and try to write in a way that scares you a little.”

— Holly Gerth

4 days to go. Be bold. Be brief. Be brilliant. Submit to the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize.

“The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.”— Anaïs NinYour voice is needed....
26/08/2025

“The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.”
— Anaïs Nin

Your voice is needed. 5 days remain to share your words with the world. Submit now. 📩

Day 6!“Don’t wait for the muse. Show up, do your work.”— Barbara KingsolverThe clock is ticking — 6 days left to polish ...
25/08/2025

Day 6!

“Don’t wait for the muse. Show up, do your work.”
— Barbara Kingsolver

The clock is ticking — 6 days left to polish and submit your flash fiction. This is your time. ✨

“A word after a word after a word is power.”— Margaret AtwoodOne week to go. Whether it’s 300 words or 1000, your story ...
24/08/2025

“A word after a word after a word is power.”
— Margaret Atwood

One week to go. Whether it’s 300 words or 1000, your story has power. Don’t wait — get it in before the deadline! 💥

“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.”— Jodi Picoult2 weeks left to send us your best short-shor...
17/08/2025

“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.”
— Jodi Picoult

2 weeks left to send us your best short-short story. Imperfect beginnings are welcome — it’s the courage to write that counts. ⏳

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”— Louis L’AmourJust 3 weeks left ...
10/08/2025

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”
— Louis L’Amour

Just 3 weeks left to turn the tap on and let the words flow. The Oxford Flash Fiction Prize deadline is approaching — submit your story and share your voice. 💫

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