The Flash Fiction Challenge 2018 is Open for Registration!

Learn More, Register, and Read Winning Stories

The 10th Annual Flash Fiction Challenge is a competition that challenges writers around the world to create short stories (1,000 words maximum) based on genre, location, and object assignments in just 48 hours. Each writer will participate in at least 2 writing challenges and as many as 4 depending on how well they place in each challenge. Feedback from the judges is provided for every submission and there are thousands in cash and prizes for the winners. Sound like fun? Learn more, register, and read past winning stories at the link below. The competition kicks off on July 13th and space is limited, so make sure to register soon. Good luck writers!

Learn More & Register for the Competition

Read the Winning Story from Last Year's Competition

"177 Seconds" by Trey Dowell (Ballwin, MO, USA).

Assignment: Genre (Open), Location (An office holiday party), Object (An UAV)

Synopsis: At Cognos Laboratories’ annual holiday party, lead researcher Dr. Suresh is about to discover just how meaningful three minutes can be.