Flash fiction, competitions, badinage and all manner of jocular frivolity in a creative-writing stylee.
Stories in 250 words or less. That's what we're all about.
Refocus: flash fiction
Site update (7 May): May's competition is here. So go for it, why don't you...
Site update (4th April): April's flash fiction is here. New feature this month - online polling - vote for your favourite story!
And if you think you can write better, then go and write better; in April's short story contest!
Site update (1st April): Thanks for the March submissions. They'll be uploaded in a couple of days of so, so keep checking back. This month, we're launching a feedback poll on the entries, so you'll be able to vote on your favourites. April's competition details are now up at the competition page!
Site update (6th March): Feb's submissions are now posted. See the links at the short stories and flash fiction pages respectively. March's competition details are up at the competition page!
Site update: flash fiction uploaded 12th Feb. Click here! Also click this link!
Site update: stories uploaded 2nd Feb. Click this link! Or this one!
BrevityThing is a fresh site devoted to short and flash fiction from new and upcoming writers. Like you. We're a space to be used by you - to get your work to a wider audience, to read the work of others, and to engage more in the writing process.
What we want is good, punchy original fiction that delivers on impact, on character, on emotion. And we reckon you're the people to deliver it.
So here's your chance. We're open for submissions as of now. As many as you like. Send your flash fiction (up to 250 words). We've no restrictions on genre or intended audience, just on quality. We want your best shot, so you can be showcased to best effect.
The small print for submissions:
a) Send fiction either in the email body OR as an attachment in .doc, .rtf or .pdf format to: submissions AT brevitything.co.uk
b) Include the name you'd like to be known by
c) Please also include your preferred contact details
d) We're working on a style guide(no, really, we are), though for now, just get those stories in to us
Other small print:
a) All work will remain copyright of the author, though submission will be taken as granting BrevityThing first electronic publication rights, and we may ask if the work be made available for future BrevityThing anthologies.
b) There's no restriction on genre or intended audience. That said, please exercise a modicum of responsibility and originality.
c) We're not yet in the position of offering paid work, alas.