This is a reminder that the submission window for the 2022 National Flash Fiction Day Microfiction Competition and for the eleventh annual National Flash Fiction Day Anthology closes tomorrow, 15 February 2022, at 23:59 GMT.
These are two separate projects run by two separate teams with two separate submissions processes. Here's a reminder of what each is all about....
NFFD Anthology
The theme of this year's National Flash Fiction Day Anthology is FREEDOM.
What do you think of when you think of freedom? Freedom from, freedom to do, freedom to be?
Does your mind go to prisons and zoos or to protest marches and politics or to leaving the office on a Friday, packing a bag and heading off on holiday? Or is it simply freedom of thought? Or is it George Michael belting out that classic? But maybe you have a very different view of freedom; go on, surprise us!
Feel free to interpret FREEDOM however you wish, in 500 words or fewer. You do not need to include the word 'freedom' in your piece.
This year, we are thrilled to announce that we will be awarding two Editor's Choice Awards. The 2022 editors, Karen Jones and Chris Drew will each select one piece from the accepted stories to receive a £50 prize. Find out more about our editors here and keep an eye on our news feed for their interviews early next year.
You can read our full anthology submission guidelines here or go straight to our submission manager, Duosuma, where you can submit your work.
NFFD Microfiction Competition
We're reading flash of up to 100 words on any theme.
This year, we're offering:
- £150 for first place
- £100 for second place
- £50 for third place
- seven awards of £20 for highly commended pieces.
All winning and highly commended flash will be published both online and in the NFFD print anthology.
Our judges are that Christopher Allen, Joanna Campbell, Tracy Fells, and Damhnait Monaghan. We'll be posting interviews with our judges in the new year, but in the meantime, you can read more about our panel here.
We are not able to consider simultaneous submissions this year, so please don't send us work that will be under consideration elsewhere before we announce the results on or before 15 March 2022. Our full competition guidelines and details of how to submit by email can be found here.
There's still time to send us something if you haven't already! Our Anthology and Microfiction teams look forward to reading your work....