A great resource for writers is Authors Publish 'The Magazine for Creative Writers' - Authors Publish were kind enough to include Free Flash Fiction as one of thirty places to submit flash fiction to - our submissions inbox increased dramatically!
The Authors Publish website includes links to a wealth of writing opportunities - any aspiring writer would do well to have a look at their website ...
New Writers Flash Fiction Competition 2026
Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on Saturday 31 January 2026
For all the details click here...
DublinWriter Creative Writing Services
Debbi Voisey
Debbi Voisey is a fiction writer with several flash fictions and short stories published in print and online, she has had two novellas-in-flash published (Only About Love and The 10:25) and her debut novel, In the Dark, was published in May with Bloodhound Books. Please visit her Amazon Author page - here.
As well as writing, Debbi runs a twice-daily writing group online, where people meet, offer companionship and encouragement, and work on their projects. She undertakes feedback sessions and analysis of other works, too.
Head to the Debbi Voisey website for all the information on the above, and more!
A good source of information for our Australian writer friends is ...
Where you can find links to writers groups, publishers and a good, regularly updated competition list.
Dan Pratt is an aspiring writer & author. Read his Short Stories & Microfiction, Creative Writing Blog, Lit Mag Roundup and List of Short Story Competitions.
The New Writers Website has great resources and an up to date competition listing...
newwriters.org.uk/writing-competitions-list
The Writers' College offers a variety of on-line writing courses..
Below is from The Writers' College website...
'Today, we have a global college, three country-specific colleges, UK, South Africa and New Zealand, 22 international tutors, 35 writing courses, and thousands of successful graduates.'
New2theScene is a platform for discovering and supporting new talent.
Creative Writing Ink is a great resource for writers - they offer on-line writing courses for all levels, they offer proofreading and critique services and help with self publishing...
A great resource for writers is the Christopher Fielden website.
The site is packed full of writing tips, publishing advice, free writing resources and an extensive writing competitions list.
FFF recommend you bookmark the following links.
www.christopherfielden.com / flash-fiction-competitions
SmokeLong Quarterly. Please head over to the SmokeLong website where you can find out more about competitions and links to previous winners smokelong.com.
The Writers college offers a variety of on-line writing courses..
Below is from The Writers College website...
'Today, we have a global college, three country-specific colleges, UK, South Africa and New Zealand, 22 international tutors, 35 writing courses, and thousands of successful graduates.'
Sally Jenkins
A Writer on Writing, Reading and Life
About Sally Jenkins
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Free Flash Fiction would also like to thank Lou Willmott for her invaluable contribution as part of the FFF editorial team.
Check out her podcast Lou Reads
'Writing a book is hard, but reading them is often easier! Join Lou as she talks, dissects, and shares ideas about her favourite reads, all from a writer's point of view.'