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Strands International Flash Fiction Competition

@FlashStrands

The right place for high quality flash fiction. Winning stories get cash awards and are published online. Interactive sessions and readings by our authors.

It's Only Swimming ~ Dr. Dianne Bown-Wilson Second Prize, SIFFC - 21 " ... Mama was fond of swimming. Fond, because she didn’t believe in extremes like adored or passionate; she was always low-key... " Link: strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/its…

FlashStrands's tweet image. It's Only Swimming ~ Dr. Dianne Bown-Wilson

Second Prize, SIFFC - 21

" ... Mama was fond of swimming. Fond, because she didn’t believe in extremes like adored or passionate; she was always low-key... "

Link: strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/its…

The Weight of Grace ~ Fiona Dignan Third Prize, SIFFC- 21 "... You remove your gloves and stick your hand in to grasp the little creature who wriggles with a surprising force in your grip. A squawk emerges from its red mouth... " Link: strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/the…

FlashStrands's tweet image. The Weight of Grace ~ Fiona Dignan

Third Prize, SIFFC- 21

"... You remove your gloves and stick your hand in to grasp the little creature who wriggles with a surprising force in your grip. A squawk emerges from its red mouth... "

Link: strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/the…

Our Gran, The Magician ~ Heather Haigh @HeatherBookNook Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 21 "... The bench still sat beside the hollow oak. It felt wrong sitting in Gran's seat—the spot she always settled in while James and I crept inside that tree... " strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/our…

FlashStrands's tweet image. Our Gran, The Magician ~ Heather Haigh @HeatherBookNook 
Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 21

"... The bench still sat beside the hollow oak. It felt wrong sitting in Gran's seat—the spot she always settled in while James and I crept inside that tree... "

strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/our…

'How to Smile' ~ Sarveswari Saikrishna Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 21 "... “What use is maths for a girl?” he had said and shook his head, ‘If only your brother did this well in school.” ..." strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/how…

FlashStrands's tweet image. 'How to Smile' ~ Sarveswari Saikrishna

Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 21

"... “What use is maths for a girl?” he had said and shook his head, ‘If only your brother did this well in school.” ..."

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FlashStrands's tweet image. Don't miss our Short Fiction Superstars!

Visit Strands Lit Sphere for more!

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Dralion ~ Shannon Frost Greenstein Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 21 "... She holds up a hand, stopping his advance. “Careful,” she warns, glancing towards the door, confirming the head of the art department has still yet to return. Then she walks out …” strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/dra…

FlashStrands's tweet image. Dralion ~ Shannon Frost Greenstein

Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 21

"... She holds up a hand, stopping his advance.
“Careful,” she warns, glancing towards the door, confirming the head of the art department has still yet to return. Then she walks out …”

strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/dra…

SIFFC - 21 Final Results Announced! Link: strandspublishers.weebly.com/results.html Congratulations all the winners! And thanks so much all the brilliant writers who make this a tough-to-win competition!!

FlashStrands's tweet image. SIFFC - 21
Final Results Announced!
Link: strandspublishers.weebly.com/results.html

Congratulations all the winners! 
And thanks so much all the brilliant writers who make this a tough-to-win competition!!

Coming soon... SIFFC-21 shortlist and more updates.


SIFFC - 21 results are on the way... The Longlist an Shortlist will be published in just a few days. The final results are expected in a week's time.

FlashStrands's tweet image. SIFFC - 21 results are on the way...
The Longlist an Shortlist will be published in just a few days. 
The final results are expected in a week's time.

'Bully' ~ Stephen Smythe @smooth2go First Prize, SIFFC - 20 "... At least he blushes when you mention Joanne’s name. There’d been no second date... " strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/bul…

FlashStrands's tweet image. 'Bully' ~ Stephen Smythe @smooth2go 

First Prize, SIFFC - 20 

"... At least he blushes when you mention Joanne’s name. There’d been no second date... "

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'The Spy Chief Eats a Meal a Day' ~ Edward Barnfield "... He clicks the ‘Off’ button with the base of a chopstick. His bowl is empty too, aside from a single strand of fish flesh... " strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/the…

FlashStrands's tweet image. 'The Spy Chief Eats a Meal a Day' ~ Edward Barnfield

"... He clicks the ‘Off’ button with the base of a chopstick. His bowl is empty too, aside from a single strand of fish flesh... "

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'The New Abode' ~ Sudha Vishwanathan "... As we were clearing the kitchen Savitri aunty asked me to take any extra groceries and perishable items, teasing me about my lack of cooking skills... " strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/the…

FlashStrands's tweet image. 'The New Abode' ~ Sudha Vishwanathan

"... As we were clearing the kitchen Savitri aunty asked me to take any extra groceries and perishable items, teasing me about my lack of cooking skills... "

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'Cruel City of Gold' ~ Birgit Solvsten D'Alpoim Guedes Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 20 "... He spoke to me in his mother tongue as he tapped his long black stick on the pavement..." strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/cru…

FlashStrands's tweet image. 'Cruel City of Gold' ~ Birgit Solvsten D'Alpoim Guedes

Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 20

"... He spoke to me in his mother tongue as he tapped his long black stick on the pavement..."

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The Biscuit Factory ~ Cath Barton @CathBarton1 Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 20 "... ‘My go,’ said Joe, putting his fingers under the left hand side of the cupboard and pulling. The wood splintered and came away with an explosive crack..." strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/the…

FlashStrands's tweet image. The Biscuit Factory ~ Cath Barton @CathBarton1 

Honourable Mention, SIFFC - 20

"... ‘My go,’ said Joe, putting his fingers under the left hand side of the cupboard and pulling. The wood splintered and came away with an explosive crack..."

strandspublishers.weebly.com/lit-sphere/the…

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