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FLASH FICTION COMPS 2025

Every month we have a writing competition that generally alternates between Flash Fiction and Poetry; although some months we have had plays and duologues. 


Below is a selection of the Flash Fiction Comps held in 2025; plus links to other years.


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Please click here for FLASH FICTION COMPS 2024

Please click here for FLASH FICTION COMPS 2023

Please click here for FLASH FICTION COMPS 2022

Please click here for FLASH FICTION COMPS 2021

Please click here for FLASH FICTION COMPS 2020


JAZZ TRACK TITLES - APRIL 2025

On Thursday 15 May, several of us ventured out to the Pump House in support of the Watford Jazz Junction Festival; and, in the company of our dear friend "Mr Watford Jazz Entertainment The Piano Man" Alex Williams, provided an hour's recital of competition entries. 

It was a very relaxed and enjoyable hour and we were made very welcome by the festival organiser Chris Newstead. 


The Jazz Track Titles flash fiction competition results were announced and it's congratulations to:


1st Place - David Elliott Take the A Train

2nd Place - Joanna Bawa When She Passes

3rd Place - Andrea Neidle A Letter To My Father

4th Place - Sumi Watters All The Feels


 Our sincere thanks to Alex Williams for judging the competition and for being with us at the Pump House. 

FF ENTRY 1 - Sweeda Luintel - Ordeal By Fire (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 2 - Ian Welland - Cambridge (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 3 - David Elliott - Take the A Train (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 4 - David Elliott - When the Saints go marching in (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 6 - Chris McDermott - Faubus (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 7 - Jo Bawa - When she passes (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 8 - Sumi Watters - Indebted (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 9 - Lesley Kerr - Fruit basket (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 10 - Andrea Neidle - A Letter for my Father (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 11 - Susan Bennett - Size does matter (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 12 - Chris McDermott - The Choice (pdf)Download
FF ENTRY 13 - Sumi Watters - All the Feels (pdf)Download

TWENTY - FLASH FICTION - FEBRUARY 2025

In February 2025, we celebrated our twentieth birthday; and held a flash fiction and poetry double competition, on the theme of "Twenty."

Our flash fiction competition attracted 16 entries, which can be read below.

Results were announced on 24 February, and it's congratulations to:


 1st Place: Mike Lansdown - It's a long, long way...

2nd Place: Sweeda Luintel - Odd Things at Mrs Browns

3rd Place: David Elliott - Procrastination

4th Place: Joanna Bawa - Icosahedron; and, Sumi Watters - By Invitation Only

ENTRY 1 - Joanna Bawa - Icosahedron (pdf)Download
ENTRY 2 - Ian Welland - Tableau Vivant (pdf)Download
ENTRY 3 - Sumi Watters - By Invitation Only (pdf)Download
ENTRY 4 - Chris McDermott - Separated by Water (pdf)Download
ENTRY 5 - Brian Bold - Project XX (pdf)Download
ENTRY 6 - Ann Crago - Solitary (pdf)Download
ENTRY 7 - Sumi Watters - Childless Cat Lady (pdf)Download
ENTRY 8 - Sweeda Luintel - Odd Things At Mrs Browns (pdf)Download
ENTRY 9 - Louise Welland - New Beginnings (pdf)Download
ENTRY 10 - Andrea Neidle - My First Flat (pdf)Download
ENTRY 11 - Chris McDermott - Dominoes (pdf)Download
ENTRY 12 - David Elliott - Procastination (pdf)Download
ENTRY 13 - Mike Lansdown - It's a Long, Long Way... (pdf)Download
ENTRY 14 - Jenny Sutch - Looking Good (pdf)Download
ENTRY 15 - Caroline Osborne - Writer's Block (pdf)Download
ENTRY 16 - David Elliott - The Long Drag (pdf)Download

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - FLASH FICTION - DEC 2024 / JAN 2025

 December 2024 / January 2025 flash fiction competition theme was: Message in a Bottle.

Our competition attracted 19 excellent entries, which can be read below.

Results were announced at our Zoom meeting on Monday 13 January:


1st place: Louise Welland - EFA

2nd place: Sumi Watters - The Reset

3rd place: Joanna Bawa - Operation Greyday

4th place: Caroline Osborne - At the Setting of the Sun


Congratulations to all above and to everyone who entered.

ENTRY 1 - Sumi Watters - The Reset (pdf)Download
ENTRY 2 - David Elliott - Banned (pdf)Download
ENTRY 3 - Caroline Osborne - At The Setting of the Sun (pdf)Download
ENTRY 4 - Chris McDermott - Preposition or Proposition (pdf)Download
ENTRY 5 - Louise Welland - Confessions from a funeral pyre (pdf)Download
ENTRY 6 - David Elliott - Ship's Log (pdf)Download
ENTRY 7 - Sumi Watters - Home Away From Home (pdf)Download
ENTRY 8 - Liz Shaw - Eyes on the Prize (pdf)Download
ENTRY 9 - Louise Welland - EFA (pdf)Download
ENTRY 10 - Joanna Bawa - Operation Greyday (pdf)Download
ENTRY 11 - Chris McDermott - Getting The Wrong Message (pdf)Download
ENTRY 12 - Brian Bold - I Spy (pdf)Download
ENTRY 13 - Caroline Harris - Should (pdf)Download
ENTRY 14 - Ian Welland - The Good Ol' Days (pdf)Download
ENTRY 15 - Susan Bennett - Puzzling (pdf)Download
ENTRY 16 - Ian Welland - The Farnley Murder (pdf)Download
ENTRY 17 - Andrea Neidle - Greetings From The Past (pdf)Download
ENTRY 18 - Mike Lansdown - Heaven Scent (pdf)Download
ENTRY 19 - Chris Gregory - Floating not Sinking (pdf)Download
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