The 2021 winter long-list

We are thrilled to announce our long-list for the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2021. Congratulations to the all the authors who reached the top 5% of entries in the Prize. We saw a wonderful range of genres, topics and stories from all over the world and it was hugely competitive. Many wonderful stories just missed theContinue reading “The 2021 winter long-list”

The Next Chapter

As the competition closes, we are proud to announce our judges for this round of the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize. We have had hundreds of entries from all over the world including: India, Spain, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Czechia, Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, France, Nigeria, Finland, Ghana, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, New ZealandContinue reading “The Next Chapter”

Deadline extension for free entries

We have extended our deadline for free entries until 25 January 2020. We offer free entry to writers on a low/no-income or who receive Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Compensation, or other state/authorised aid. We also provide free entries for students. Did we miss something? Whatever your circumstances, if the entry fee is a sticking-point andContinue reading “Deadline extension for free entries”

£1000 first prize

Thanks to a generous donation, we’re excited to announce that our first prize has increased to £1000. That’s right, £1000! It has been a wonderful, early Christmas present for us here at the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize. We are hugely grateful to our benefactors for this opportunity, which we hope will inspire writers everywhere. We’veContinue reading “£1000 first prize”

The Prize in a Pandemic

Oxford Flash Fiction Prize: Write yourself into history and become one of the greats Here in one of the oldest towns, where the history of the English language can be traced back to its ancient streets, we want to celebrate one of the newest forms in literature – flash fiction – with an international bi-annualContinue reading “The Prize in a Pandemic”