We host two international flash fiction writing competitions; the Bath Flash Fiction Award, and the Bath Novella-in-Flash Award. Entrants have the opportunity to appear in our print and digital books. We own a small press, Ad Hoc Fiction, which publishes quality books and also runs a weekly micro-fiction contest. In addition, we organise the UK’s annual Flash Fiction Festival in association with Arts Council England.

Flash Fiction Award

What is flash fiction? Read the interview with our judge David Swann.
Runs three times per year, full details in the rules. In summary:

• 300 word limit.
• £1000 prize for the winner, £300 second and £100 third. Two commendations £30 each.
• 50 longlisted entrants offered publication in our end of year print and digital anthology. Those accepting receive a free copy.
• Flash Award judge, David Swann shortlists to 20 and chooses the winning, second, third, and two commended fictions.
• This Flash Fiction Award round closes Midnight GMT October 15^th 2017.
• Winners announced by 31^st October 2017 on our Winners pages.
• Enter the Flash Fiction Award here online.

Novella-in-Flash Award

What is a novella-in-flash? Read the interview with our judge Meg Pokrass.
Runs once per year, full details in the rules. In summary:

• 6000 to 18000 word limit – each flash should not be more than about 1000 words.
• £300 prize for the winner, two runner-up prizes of £100.
• Novella Award judge, Meg Pokrass short-lists then chooses the winner and two runners-up.
• Winner and two runners-up are published in a one-volume three-novella collection. Each published author receives five copies.
• The Novella-in-Flash Award closes Midnight GMT January 29^th 2018.
• Winners announced April 2018.
• Enter the Novella-in-Flash Award here online.

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