SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.Our next General Submission call is for Summer 2026 – opening 1st June.This call is themed “Green Bin Stories” Check out our Mood Board to get a s…

by Terri Rose

Terri Rose I promised my sister I would find her killer. When I do, I will avenge her.  Opium curls through the air, sweet and slow. It settles into my lungs: my pulse calms to something quieter, c…

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Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.

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The 500-word Fiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create short stories based on genre, action, and object assignments in 48 hours.

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Join Twisted Teams - A Writing Competition Balancing Individual Creativity with Team Collaboration

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