Hi gang,

I’ve got a bushel of flash fiction news for you today, along with one long-form contest I couldn’t resist.

News, Contests and Markets

• Though the year’s almost done, I’ve just discovered Thain in Vain’s weekly flash fiction challenge. A prompt a week for every week this year. I’ve got some catching up to do!
• Have you checked out New Pages? They’re a cornucopia of flash fiction (and other genre) contests and markets
• Firewords, a UK-based magazine with a great title, has a fall-themed short story, poetry and flash fiction contest running until 3 October. So hurry up and get those submissions edited!

Good Reads

• Guernica has just released a new issue, on American Power. These guys do a great job and I highly suggest you check them out.

For The Longform Among Us (which includes me, I confess)

• Black Balloon Publishing has just opened its Horatio Nelson Fiction Contest for novels of greater than 50,000 words. Winners receive $5,000 and a publishing contract. Go forth and write long!