Dear Writers,
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to extend the deadline for the 2026 flash submission. (And we are sure you are secretly pleased with this information).
Thank you to those who have submitted ( we 🧡 you) and to those who have committed to send something in the next week (don’t forget!)
But for everyone else it gives you a few more weeks to put something together.
These guidelines still apply - please do read them carefully:
Read these snippets from the reviews for the 2024 and 2025 anthologies – don’t you want to be part of the magic:
‘I am stunned by the writers’ abilities to achieve the texture of their worlds in that short space of page … In Other Stories 2025 is filled with stories sailing on the surface of precise wordmanship, held aloft by the unsaid.’ Jarred Thomson on Goodreads.
‘I was thoroughly impressed by this collection … showcasing a wide variety of voices. This is a collection not to be missed.’ Riley Herbet-Henry on Good Book Appreciation Society
‘Every story is paired with a biography of the author and a note on the inspiration for the story. These add a wonderful layer to the book, telling a story within a story and giving this slim collection a real personality of its own. In Other Stories is a delight.’ Alex Latimer on Goodreads
‘Quick, intriguing and totally moreish. At the end of each story, I found myself greedily reading another, and another, and then, oh alright then, just one more.’ Nancy Richards from Woman Zone
‘These short shorts, like the garment, allow you to engage intimately and publicly with the packages of strangers – and then walk away. And it’s fascinating to see the range of the writers here: the shapes, sizes, leanings to right or left. (Spoiler: Most good writers both dress and think to the left.) There’s literally something for every taste.’ Diane Awerbuck on Good Book Appreciation Society
