FRODSHAM FLASH FICTION

Entries for the Flash Fiction competition are now closed. Many thanks to everyone who entered.

Writers of the best ten short-listed entries will be invited to attend the final Gala Celebration Event of the Weaver Words festival on Sunday 7^th May. The results will be announced at the event, and a list of winners and the three best flash fiction pieces published afterwards on the Weaver Words website. Finalists will be notified by Friday 21^st April.

Adult creative writing competition

Sponsored by RSK (Helsby)

Judges: Dr Zoe Lambert(Lancaster University creative writing lecturer)and Professor Sue Zlosnik

Word limit: 300 words (not including the title)

Prizes: 1^st£300, 2^nd £150, 3^rd £50

Entry: £5 per entry. No limit on the number of entries

Deadline: Friday 7th April, 2023 (now closed)

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What is flash fiction?

Flash fiction is a bite-sized story and often contains the classic story elements: protagonist, conflict, obstacles, complications and resolution. Stories which involve humour or surprise work particularly well and there is often a twist in the tale.

Eligibility

The Frodsham Flash Fiction Prize is open to any UK resident. Stories can be about any subject. Or take inspiration from the festival theme ‘New Beginnings’.

Writers of the best ten short-listed entries will be invited to attend the final Gala Celebration Event of the Weaver Words festival on Sunday 7^th May. The results will be announced at the event and a list of winners and the three best flash fiction pieces published afterwards on the Weaver Words website. Finalists will be notified by Friday 21^st April.

How to enter

All entries will be judged anonymously. Do not include your name, address or any identifying mark on the story document, other than the story title at the top of the first page.

You can enter online or by post.

For postal entries, stories should be typed, single sided and securely fastened together. Each entry should be accompanied by a separate sheet of paper giving the entrant’s name, address, date of birth, contact telephone number and email address (if available). You should also include on this sheet, the title(s) of your story(s). You can enter as many stories as you like but each flash fiction piece must be accompanied by an entry fee of £5. Please enclose a cheque for the total made out to Frodsham Community Association.

Send postal entries to Flash Fiction Prize, Weaver Words Festival, Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN.

Or complete the online form and pay.