Annual flash fiction competition, edited by @Ben_Warden. 2026 run opening 7th March.

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Ready to create like you used to? The Serious Flash Fiction Competition opens, 7th March. If you can write a story in under 270 characters (about 50 words), put us in your diary #WritingCommunity #amwriting #sffiction
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This guys here to update #sffiction #competition
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And we're closed for 2026. Time for judging, c9ver reveals and winners announcements. Stay tuned
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Dont miss the opportunity to appear in our 2026 anthology #writingcommunity Submit today seriousflashfiction.weebly.c…
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Thanks for the repost @bex_spence 💚
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#writingcommunity Just two more days to submit to our serious flash fiction competition. If you can tell a story in less than 270 characters and would like a chance to feature in our anthology - then enter now. Www.seriousflashfiction.weeb…
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This weeks previous winner is @christopher_s_dixon 🥳 Chris is the prolific author of 21 books and poetry. We're spotlighting 'Terror Beach'. If you want to join the ranks of our winners & can write a story in under 270 character, enter. We close Saturday seriousflashfiction.weebly.c…
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@FlashSerious I just submitted! #yay
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Just 10 days to go before we close Serious Flash Fiction 26 If you can write a story in a tweet, then add #sffiction to enter
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Another week, another winner! This time it’s @thesurrealari His short story a dazzling ode to a gothic classic, was published by Pseudopod and you can find it here: pseudopod.org/2025/03/28/pse… We are still open for entries for this year’s competition, follow the link in our bio
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We're open for entries. If you can write a flash like this (in any genre), find out more at seriousflashfiction.weebly.c…

There's no one here anymore. The space quiet, stagnant air numb. I sit alone. Look to the skies, the stars. Try and hold on to an idea. Thoughts falling. In slow motion. #sffiction
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There's no one here anymore. The space quiet, stagnant air numb. I sit alone. Look to the skies, the stars. Try and hold on to an idea. Thoughts falling. In slow motion. #sffiction
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If you can write a gripping short story in under 270 characters (like this beauty 👇 by @bex_spence), then we're the competition for you and we're open now! Find out more, or submit at: seriousflashfiction.weebly.c…
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Hey #writingcommunity If you can write a fantastic flash fiction piece in under 270 characters (like Becky), we're open for submissions now. Www.seriousflashfiction.weeb…

Blossom on the tree again. Another year comes round. Never too long to hurt, too distant to cry. You're always there. In each breath, each ache, each memory. I long to fill my lungs with spring, with a warm day. To walk on with a smile. To just walk by. #sffiction
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Blossom on the tree again. Another year comes round. Never too long to hurt, too distant to cry. You're always there. In each breath, each ache, each memory. I long to fill my lungs with spring, with a warm day. To walk on with a smile. To just walk by. #sffiction
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#writingcommunity we're open for your flash fiction under 270 characters. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4nc7xcs5 & if you want to meet 1 of our talented previous winners, this is @ABCallaghan2 and there poetry collection 'For all the winter through' Get a copy @writtenoffbooks
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We're open for submission. If you can write a story under 270 characters, the post it and use #sffiction. Or submit on our web form seriousflashfiction.weebly.c… #writingcommmunity
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We love to promote great writing. Thats what Serious Flash Fiction is about. So... This is @jenwithwords Her flash film series is out now: https//shorturl.at/ZqG74 Go see :)
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Hey #writingcommunity We're open for subs and while we're at it, we're featuring some of the external work by our ptevious winners. This is @aldbera and there book hypochondria. Check it out eBook: books2read.com/hypochondria Physical: amzn.eu/d/0aRy8S29
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#writingcommunity We're open for your serious flsh fiction now. If you love #vss365 or #amwriting. Get involved. More info and subs here: seriousflashfiction.weebly.c…
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So soon #WritingCommunity Just 3 more days until we open
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