Enter our midsummer writing competition and you could see your work in print
Microfiction can be about anything at all; the tone sad, funny or intense, but what all flash fiction has in common is a wonderful sense of economy. Every word has to count. And there still needs to be a beginning, a middle and an end.
In just a few short paragraphs, authors capture fleeting moments – the look of a flower in sunlight, say, the emotional weather in a relationship, or a tale of intrigue, filled with plot and peril.
If you fancy having a go, we’re looking for stories on the theme of ‘The Longest Day’. You have a maximum of 300 words to play with and we’ll print our favourites in the June issue next year.
How to enter
To enter: email your microfiction (which must be all your own work, no AI-generated pieces please, and previously unpublished) to: thesimplethings@icebergpress.co.uk. Include your name and phone number and use subject heading MIDSUMMER MICROFICTION. By submitting a story you give us permission to publish it in a future issue of The Simple Things. The competition closing date is 31 July 2025.
For full T&Cs, see p125 or visit icebergpress.co.uk/comprules. Good luck!