The Quay Words Young Writers’ Flash Fiction Competition is back for 2025, and is seeking Flash Fiction stories on the theme of ‘Generation.’

The closing date is Sunday 11th May 2025.

It’s open to anyone aged between 10 and 18 years and is free to enter..

Stories should be no more than 500 words long in the 10-14 year age-category and 250 words long in the 14-18 year age-category.

There are cash prizes in each category of £200, £100 and £50, plus the chance to be published and to perform your work at Exeter Custom House.

Find the full details, terms and conditions, plus the submission form on the Quay Words website.

Got an event, challenge, competition or call for submissions you’d like to draw attention to? Send an email to judydarley (at) iCloud (dot) com.