The Period for Submissions opens on 4th September 2020 1st Prize £100 + STORGY Gift Bundle 2nd Prize STORGY Gift Bundle 3rd Prize STORGY Gift Bundle Finalists will be published in the STORGY FLASH FICTION: VOLUME II ANTHOLOGY £5 Entry Fee Entry Dates Submissions for the STORGY Flash Fiction Competition will be accepted from 4th September 2020 The deadline for receipt
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Limited edition paperback format of The STORGY FLASH FICTION: VOLUME I Anthology available now! The FLASH FICTION: VOLUME I Anthology features the finalists of the 2019 STORGY FLASH FICTION Competition and includes 30 flash fiction stories by a selection of the most talented writers from across the world. STORGY FLASH FICTION: VOLUME I LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK
FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 2019 Thank you to everyone who entered the competition and made the judging process such an incredibly inspiring and rewarding experience. We are immensely grateful to all of you for submitting and continuing to support STORGY and all the authors we publish. Without further delay….we are proud to reveal the selected finalists
FLASH FICTION COMPETITION 2019 We have read, discussed and finally selected the 2019 STORGY Flash Fiction Competition Long List. The standard of submissions was extremely high and you have humbled us with your words. So, if you’ve made it this far, congratulations – below you will find our long list selection of 38 stories. The
KNIGHT FORK by Adam Lock * ‘I’m selling my virginity,’ his daughter said, her fists clenching either side of her untouched bowl of salad. Raymond’s spoon, on its way from gazpacho to mouth, froze. ‘Before you say anything, let me explain.’ She scanned the restaurant, before leaning forward in her chair. ‘I’ve tried to tell
Racing Crabs by Harriet Reilly * I’d been racing crabs for about forty-five minutes when I suddenly realised, I am going to die. The two are not related. I have become heavily invested in the racing of crabs; taking my mind off things I suppose. I dug a deep trench across the beach, parallel to
Tipping Point by Elaine Dillon * A strand of hair stretches out across the tiles. A toe has caught it; tugged it into a soft arrowhead that points towards the changing rooms, where the others have gone. Olivia looks at the chips in the grout. They make her think of broken teeth; black voids in
Writer’s Block by PJ Stephenson * “What should I do to get noticed?” “That low-cut top you’re wearing’s a good start.” “You know what I mean. How do I make my writing stand out enough to get published?” “Is that why you invited me for a drink – to get literary advice?” “Darren, stop answering
The Religion of Biscuits by Anna Tizard * They say that the first bite is when you know. What that might be, nobody can say. How can you, until it happens? And then it’s too late to tell. The day of our transformation draws near. Come closer, comrade, and I will tell you more. First,
Shining by Eric Machan Howd * The man who creeps behind my tongue is an angry man; he sounds like me, rusted, like a busted garden gate that aches to be used, like me, older, a Tony grown into Anthony, a Scooter grown into Scott, a regret grown into grief. I hide him in metaphors,