April
tue31mar12:00 am11:59 pmPast DeadlineOnline EventInception | Sunspot LitCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic Novel, Letter, Memoir, Micro Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Prose, Script, Short Fiction, Short Non-fiction, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:$5 Max Length:250 (prose); 25 (poetry); first page (graphic novel and comic books) Top Prize:$100 and publication
thu16apr6:58 pm6:58 pmFREE to enter! Yay!Online EventPURORRELATO Micro-story Contest 2026Category:Flash Fiction, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:Free Max Length:1500 Top Prize:€750
thu23apr3:00 pm10:00 pmFFF Competition Thirty-ThreeCategory:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:£4.95 Max Length:300 words Top Prize:£200
fri24apr(apr 24)12:00 pmsun26(apr 26)11:59 pmOnline EventNot Quite Write Prize for Flash FictionWrite 500 words in 60 hours to WIN!Category:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$28 Max Length:500 Top Prize:$1,500 cash and the coveted Not Quite Write Trophy
thu30apr12:00 am11:59 pmOnline EventTadpole Press 100-Word Writing ContestCategory:Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Multiple categories, Poetry, Prose, Short Fiction, Short Non-fiction, SongwritingInternationalEntry Fee:$15 USD Max Length:100 words or less (including any title) according to Microsoft Word. Top Prize:$1,000 USD
May
sun10may2:13 am2:13 amOnline EventThe SmokeLong Quarterly Award for Flash FictionCategory:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:1,000 Top Prize:$2,500 and publication
sat16may8:00 am7:00 amOnline EventF(r)iction Spring 2026 Writing ContestsCategory:Creative Nonfiction, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Short FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$15 Max Length:Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize:$300 (poetry, flash fiction) to $1,000 (short story)
sun17may12:01 am12:00 pmOnline EventInkspot’s Flash Fiction Short Story Competition£500 for 500 Flash Fiction Writing CompetitionCategory:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:£10 Max Length:500 Top Prize:£500 and publication
mon25may12:40 pm12:40 pmOnline EventLondon Independent Story Prize (LISP)Category:Flash Fiction, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£15 Max Length:300 (flash fiction); 3000 (short story); 40 lines (poetry) Top Prize:£100 and publication
sun31may3:13 pm3:13 pmOnline EventNever Too Late 60+ AwardCelebrating the achievements of writers aged 60 and overCategory:Flash Fiction, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£12 - £26 Max Length:Depends on category (check organizer's website) Top Prize:£500 and publication
sun31may6:00 pm6:00 pmOnline EventWOW! Spring 2026 Flash Fiction ContestCategory:Flash FictionInternationalEntry Fee:$10 Max Length:750 words Top Prize:$600, a Novel Course, a 12-Month Reedsy Learning Membership, publication, interview, Amazon Gift Certificate
June
sun07jun10:00 am6:00 pmOnline EventWrite By The Sea Writing Short Story CompetitionsCategory:Flash Fiction, Memoir, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:€12 Max Length:2,500 words (short story); 700 words (flash fiction); 40 lines (poetry); 1,000 words (memoir/personal essay) Top Prize:€500
mon15jun1:13 pm1:13 pmOnline EventThe Bridport Prize 2026Category:Flash Fiction, Micro Fiction, Novel, Poetry, Short StoryInternationalEntry Fee:£12 - £26 Max Length:42 lines (poetry); 5,000 (short story); 250 (flash fiction); 8,000 (novel); 8,000 (memoir) Top Prize:£1,000 - £5,000 and publication
