Flash Fiction

Short Description OSGF’s mission is to “perpetuate and share the gifts of Rachel (“Bunny”) Lambert Mellon, including her residence, garden, estate and the Oak Spring Garden Library, to serve the public interest. OSGF is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens […]

Short Description The aim of the Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize is both to celebrate the best of new short fiction and to give winners the most visibility possible for their writing. That’s why we’ve teamed up with fourteen different literary and artistic institutions to not only offer cash prizes and writing retreats but also […]

Short Description The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing (hereafter referred to as “the Prize”) will now accept unpublished adult fiction and nonfiction submissions each year. Submissions in both genres must be complete. Fiction submissions can take the form of a novel or a book-length collection of short stories or some creative combination of […]

Short Description The Caselberg Trust and Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature are pleased to offer the Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency. The aim of the Residency is to provide international and Aotearoa New Zealand writers an opportunity to work on a substantial piece of creative writing and to foster connections among […]

PURORRELATO micro-story contest

Oratoria, a literary magazine based in London, UK, invites submissions for its May 2025 issue. Established in 2018 and relaunched in 2022, Oratoria focuses on diverse, unique voices in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, and photography. This issue aims to showcase creative works that challenge beliefs, provoke thought, and inspire.   Information & Application Details: • […]