A flash fiction competition with a

twist

A flash fiction competition with a

twist

Four times a year, the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenges writers to break the writing “rules”.

The competition is open to writers of all levels of experience worldwide.

Next Round: January 2025

Prompts drop: 12PM Friday 24 January 2025 AEDT

Submission Deadline: Midnight Sunday 26 January 2025 AEDT

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Next Round: January 2025

Prompts drop: 12PM Friday 24 January 2025 AEDT

Submission Deadline: Midnight Sunday 26 January 2025 AEDT

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KEY DATES

Round 1 January 2025

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 24 January 2025 AEDT
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 26 January 2025 AEDT
Judging window27 January 2024 – 9 March 2025 AEDT
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 9 March 2025 AEDT

Round 2 April 2025

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 25 April 2025 AEST
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 27 April 2025 AEST
Judging window28 April 2024 – 8 June 2025 AEST
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 8 June 2025 AEST

Round 3 July 2025

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 25 July 2025 AEST
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 27 July 2025 AEST
Judging window28 July 2024 – 7 August 2025 AEST
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 7 September 2025 AEST

Round 4 October 2025

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 24 October 2025 AEDT
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 26 October 2025 AEDT
Judging window27 October 2024 – 7 December 2025 AEDT
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 7 December 2025 AEDT

Unless otherwise specified, all dates and times associated with the competition are based on Sydney, Australia time (AEST or AEDT as applicable).

We reserve the right to modify any of these planned dates at our discretion.

EARLY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN | 20% OFF UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER 2024

ANNUAL PASS

$70.00

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*Available until 26 January 2025

Buy now to secure 2024 pricing to all four rounds of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction in 2025

Jan 24-26 | Apr 25-27
Jul 25-27 | Oct 24-26

Annual pass is not transferrable or refundable.

ENTRY TICKET

$20.00

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*20% off until 30 November 2024

Write 500 words in 60 hours to WIN!

AU$4,000 cash prize pool

AU$1,500 & trophy for the winner

Winning and shortlisted entries published

CRITIQUE PACKAGE

$72.00

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*20% off until 30 November 2024

All the benefits of an entry ticket, plus:

DAREDEVIL PACKAGE

$140.00

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*20% off until 30 November 2024

All the benefits of an entry ticket, plus:

Ed and Amanda will read your entry on the podcast and deliver detailed on-air critique, highlighting the good, the bad and the ugly for listeners around the world.

Can you hack it?

NQW PRIZE GIFT CARD

Q. What do you get the writer who has everything?
A. Another excuse to write!

If there’s a writer in your life whose talents you’d love to encourage, a Not Quite Write Gift Card will do just that.

Cards can be used towards entry to one round of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with options for personalised or on-air feedback.

Q. Will they name their next story’s protagonist after you?
A. It doesn’t matter. With this kind of gift game, you’re already a hero.

Gift cards are S.W.A.L.K. and valid for 2 years from the date of purchase.

NOTE: GIFT CARD PRICES ARE SHOWN IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS

AU$4,000

CASH PRIZES

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
Wildcards (2)

AU$1,500
AU$1,000
AU$500
AU$350
AU$250
AU$200
AU$100

Winner

receives AU$1,500 cash and the coveted Not Quite Write Trophy

Top 6

stories read aloud on the podcast and published on the website

Top 6

receive a publishing contract for the Not Quite Write Prize anthology

(Print and eBook)

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