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SUBMISSION FORM

Fill out the below details and “stick it in” before midnight on Sunday 24th August 2025 AEST to be in the running for the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction.

YOUR DETAILS

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Pen Name (Optional)

If you provide a pen name, we will use your pen name in any public-facing communications and your full name will remain strictly confidential.

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YOUR STORY

IMPORTANT: Do not include any information on this page that might identify you as the author of the story. This includes name, social media handle, “in-jokes” or other references. As the competition is judged blind, we do not wish to compromise our impartiality, and in some cases, this can result in disqualification!

Category – Select the category that best represents your story *

Erotic Comedy – Stories where sexual activity plays a central role, but the primary aim is to entertain and amuse rather than arouse. These narratives often incorporate humour, satire, or absurdity to explore erotic themes in a light-hearted or playful manner.
Erotic Romance – Stories that blend eroticism with romance, where sexual activity is integral to the narrative, but the focus remains on the development, continuation, or dissolution of a loving relationship. The tone is emotionally driven, emphasising intimacy, connection, and character growth.
Fantasy & Supernatural – Stories in which sexual activity is central to the narrative, featuring fantasy or supernatural elements such as mythical creatures, magic, or otherworldly settings. This category includes a broad spectrum, from romantic paranormal encounters to more extreme “monster sex” and myth-inspired erotic fantasies.
Kink & Taboo – Stories that explore unconventional or socially controversial aspects of sexuality, such as BDSM, power dynamics, or age-gap relationships. While these narratives may push boundaries, in accordance with the Competition Rules, all parties to any sexual activity must be consenting adults.
Literary Erotica – Erotic stories that prioritise artistic expression, experimentation, or non-traditional narrative structures. This includes works that explore sexuality through poetic forms, stream-of-consciousness writing, abstract storytelling, or avant-garde techniques, often emphasising style and thematic depth as much as arousal.
Other Genre – Erotic stories that don’t fit neatly into the categories above but still place sexual activity at the core of the narrative. This includes erotic horror, historical erotica, science fiction erotica, and other niche subgenres that explore sexuality through distinct stylistic or thematic lenses.

Spice Rating – Select the spice rating you believe best represents your story. *

Demure – Sexual content is implied or conveyed through euphemisms and indirect language, avoiding explicit detail.
Explicit – Sexual content is described openly and in vivid, sensory-rich detail, leaving little to the imagination.
Intense – Highly graphic sexual content is depicted in raw, unfiltered terms, pushing the boundaries of mainstream acceptability.

Content Warnings (Optional)

Warn readers about potentially disturbing themes.
NOTE: There is no need to warn us about sexually explicit content.

Story Title *

Please enter the title of your story above so it is not included in the word count.

Story – Paste your story here! *

IMPORTANT: The above field is limited to 1500 words as determined by the form’s inbuilt word counter, which may differ from the word counters used by other programs. Note that some forms of punctuation, including spaced en dashes, are counted as words. If you are having trouble pasting in your story, it may be too long. Edit out some words and try again.

TROUBLESHOOTING: Pasting text from external sources (particularly Google Docs) can sometimes result in a notice that you have exceeded the word count. If this happens, you can try pasting your story in smaller chunks, or alternatively, pasting your story as text only from an application like Notepad, and then adding formatting after it has been pasted.

Brief Explanation (optional)

You may provide a brief explanation of how your story addresses the theme, “Making the unsexy irresistible”, or any other information you feel is necessary to provide context to your story. THIS IS ENTIRELY OPTIONAL. Leaving this blank will not affect how your story is judged.

Identifying Information Check *

I confirm there is no information on this page that might identify me as the author of this story.

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Declaration *

I agree to abide by the competition rules published at https://notquitewritepodcast.com/fleshfiction/rules. In accordance with those rules, I agree to assign Non-Exclusive Worldwide English Language rights for publication by Not Quite Write. I declare that I am submitting an original piece of fiction created by me for this competition. It was not generated in whole or part by A.I. or similar means. I understand that my entry and full name (or pen name) may be discussed and/or read in full on the podcast.

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Four times a year, the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenges writers from around the world to break a specific “rule” of writing while still telling a great story.

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