Ladies only – Short Fiction Contests 2018 – 2019

Have you written a short story that you think will resonate with women? Maybe you like scribbling flash fiction. Try one of these women’s writing competitions.

  • Sorry lads, these are just for the ladies.
  • Listed in order of deadline
  • Open to international authors unless listed otherwise. Also check out my list of writing competitions open to authors everywhere.

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Competitions

Val Wood Women’s Writes Prize

Max 1500 words

Deadline 15th September 2018

Mslexia Short Story Competition

300 – 3000 words

Deadline 1 October 2018

Mslexia Flash Fiction Competition

Max 300 words

Deadline 1 October 2018

Joyce Parkes Womens Writers’ Prize (Australia only)

1000 – 2000 words prose, fact or fiction

Deadline 31 October 2018

Women on Writing Flash Fiction Competition – Quarterly

250 – 750 words

Deadline November 30 2018

Women on Writing Flash Fiction Competition – Quarterly

Winter issue

Deadline 28 February 2019

Hysteria Short Story Competition

Max 2000 words

Deadline 31 August 2019

Hysteria Flash Fiction Competition

Max 250 words

Deadline 31 August 2019

I am just a mum starting out on my writing journey. I have been writing my historical fiction novel set in beautiful Provence, France for three years. I know how hard it is when the ideas come rushing in at 11pm, when you’re already exhausted and just about to drop off to sleep. I write short stories and flash fiction for fun (when I have a spare minute, haha).

I’d love to connect with any other mums who are juggling the creative life with little ones around.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck.

Kim

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