Judi Walsh

We are excited to announce the results of our 2026 microfiction competition. Thank you to everyone who entered. You can read the winning & highly commended stories here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

Still morning, sun rising

8th March 2026 07.08

Cloudless, calm and cool

7th March 2026 06.44

Early sun burning off the haar

5th March 2026 06.53 & 07.01

When someone says „Scientists do not want you to know“ you can dismiss everything from there on. Scientists want you to know. They are desperate that you know. They can’t shut up about what they found out and want you to know.

3rd March 2026 18.08

Calm, spring day

3rd March 2026. 07.01

Flash Fiction Festival celebrating the short-short story world-wide

Bookings now open for the 2026 Flash Fiction Festival taking place at Trinity College Bristol, U.K. 17-19 July. Masses of workshops to choose from, readings, book launches, bookshop, bar, socialising and Fun! Meet flash friends and make new ones! More details
Flashfictionfestival.com

We are pleased to announce the shortlist for our Microfiction Competition. If you are on the list, please feel free to celebrate on social media, but don’t reveal your title! Thank you to everyone who entered! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

Rising above the low cloud

2nd March 2026 07.17

Clearing skies

2nd March 2026 06.37

If you need feedback and advice Helen is a fantastic mentor!

Rising above

28th February 2026 07.27

Big congratulations to all our Five winners selected by Ingrid Jenzrejewski @lunchontuesday.bsky.social
The are:
@shelleyr-j.bsky.social
@sarpsozdinler.bsky.social
Fiona Lynch
@lettybutler.bsky.social
@rcurzon.bsky.social
Read the brilliant stories at bathflashfictionaward.com

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Stay Tuned! Coming in about an hour, the results of our 32nd Award judged by Ingrid Jendzrejewski @lunchontuesday.bsky.social

Just before dawn

26th February 2026 06.48

Clear, breezy and flat

23rd February 2026. 07.16

And making a brief appearance…

14th February 2026 07.41

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Still need inspiration for our micro comp or anthology? Why not read Diane’s interviews with our editors & judges? If you scroll down in the link, you can read all five interviews. Subs are open till 23:59 GMT on Sunday 15th Feb.

www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

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Subs to NFFD’s anthology (up to 500 words) on the theme of BRIDGES & entries to our micro comp (up to 100 words, no theme) close a week today (15 Feb). Cash prizes for micro comp & 2 authors from our anthology will receive prizes too! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk

Still a week to send something for @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology. Yes, you’ve got time to make your story sing. Yes, you’ve got time to work up that idea tickling your writing mind. Yes, me & @karjon.bsky.social can’t wait to read your #FlashFiction. All details here - please share👇🏼

I’m an Ambassador for this brilliant charity, Bookbanks, giving away books with food parcels at food banks. There are two part-time jobs going for Regional Leads in London and East Anglia.

Link below.

Please share far and wide :)

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Ooh, subs to our anthology & micro fiction comp close a month today! Check out the details below:

www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk

So sorry to hear this Patrick- I missed this before Lots of love to you all

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If anyone needs a writers' retreat (or just a lovely holiday), my 1-bed cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea has good availability in Jan/Feb/March. It's my favourite place in the world. www.glavenvalley.co.uk/holiday-cott...

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Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk

Subs for the 2026 National Flash Fiction Day anthology & micro comp are now open, closing 15 Feb. Please repost for #FlashFiction friends.

My snowdrop necklace made by casting a real snowdrop in recycled silver

My lily of the valley necklace made by casting a real lily of the valley flower in recycled silver

My wren necklace, individually handmade like all my jewellery designs, made by sculpting a tiny wren in recycled silver

My bluebell necklace made by casting a real English bluebell from a friend's garden in recycled silver

I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells.
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
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A jack-o-lantern on someone’s porch steps. The pumpkin is old and starting to rot in such a way that it looks like an old man with no teeth, making a grumpy expression, with the top also falling in. This pumpkin has seen some stuff.

Anyway please enjoy this pumpkin I saw yesterday

If you want to keep it REALLY short and fun, do a search for "flash fiction" (stories under 1000 words, or thereabouts). Plenty free to read online, as well as anthologies and single author collections.

#flashfiction #amreading #booksky 📚💙