Fish Publishing Flash Fiction Prize
Deadline: February 28
You think the shortest of short stories is easy to write?
In this contest, Flash Fiction is just 300 words—one page of a book—but the best of these bite-sized pieces hit like a full meal. It's challenging, yes. But totally doable. Have a go.
Judge: Tania Hershman
Prizes
FIRST – $1,182
SECOND – Online Writing Course + $354
THIRD – $354
The winners will be announced on April 18. The 10 best stories will be published in the Fish Anthology 2026 in July.
Submit unpublished work. Entry fee: $19 / $13 subsequent entries. Optional critique $54. This contest is open to writers of any nationality writing in English.

