We've only just started judging, but already so impressed at the stories y'all came up with!
03.02.2026 16:01
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Ember's First Contest is CLOSED! We got a whopping 103 stories to read—can't wait to see what y'all pulled together!
03.02.2026 12:27
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Stories are due TONIGHT AT 10 PM EASTERN (New York, US)!
02.02.2026 13:52
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You'll need your order number to submit—it can be found in your confirmation email. But please do reach out to hello@oddembers.com so we can figure out what happened!
31.01.2026 18:53
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Prompts are out! Some people seem to be finding the email in their spam folder (or not finding it at all). If you signed up and didn't get your email, you can find the prompts here: buttondown.com/oddembers/ar...
30.01.2026 22:20
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Today's story is "The Endless Dance" by Terri Rose. @terri-rose.bsky.social
#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros
ratbaglit.substack.com/p/the-endles...
30.01.2026 14:05
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Registration for Ember's First Contest is officially CLOSED—with a total of 112 entries!
Put your writing pants on and keep your eyes on your inbox—prompts drop tonight at 5:00 pm Eastern (New York, US).
30.01.2026 10:22
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This year we're giving our authors the opportunity to voice their stories! We're paying an additional $0.01/word to authors who participate. Recordings will be free to Patrons and available for purchase.
29.01.2026 16:43
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Autumn Raven 2025 Winners!
The Pirate and the Priest by author Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social
Aisles 11 by author Dean Koorey
Baked Good by author Riley Nowak @pollyhedral.bsky.social
Awaiting Dawn by author Terra Babcock @terrawrites.bsky.social
writingbattle.com/past-winners...
29.01.2026 21:18
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It's true—registration closes tonight, but there's still time to join us!
29.01.2026 16:29
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Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now
Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.
🚨 Prize increase alert! 🚨
We have enough sign-ups to bump up what you can win in Ember's First Contest!
1st: US$225 (from $200)
2nd: US$200 (from $175)
3rd: US$175 (from $150)
3 honorable mentions: US $65 each (from $50)
If we get more before registration closes on Thursday, we'll do it again!
26.01.2026 17:33
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A reminder about Friday's contest went out this afternoon, but it seems to be finding its way into people's spam folders—please check if you've signed up!
26.01.2026 20:23
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Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now
Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.
🚨 Prize increase alert! 🚨
We have enough sign-ups to bump up what you can win in Ember's First Contest!
1st: US$225 (from $200)
2nd: US$200 (from $175)
3rd: US$175 (from $150)
3 honorable mentions: US $65 each (from $50)
If we get more before registration closes on Thursday, we'll do it again!
26.01.2026 17:33
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Excited for this brand new contest!
I love the idea of weird, yet flexible prompts. Since you only need to use 2/3, it leaves breathing room I've felt was missing from other challenges. Can't wait to see how creative I can get with these!
#writingcontests #writersky #shortfiction #flashfiction
15.01.2026 15:38
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A lighthouse shining against a night sky. The text reads "Eight hundred entries!"
Your pre-Christmas update. That's 800 entries now. Absolute mayhem. Last year's FULL TOTAL was 819, and there are still 9 days to go!!! Wow!
PS I'm exhausted but spellbound by all your brilliance.
24.12.2025 09:00
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I've been pondering something similar next year....
23.12.2025 16:23
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Lies My Father Told Me
By Will Kelly
Today's story is "Lies My Father Told Me" by Will Kelly.
#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros
18.12.2025 14:06
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We're kindling a new flash fiction writing contest, with unique prompts to spark your creativity. Join us on January 30?
17.12.2025 11:36
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Me, when new contest:
17.12.2025 20:11
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A quick request. If you're enquiring about something to do with the Welkin Prize, please can you use the Welkin Prize email address rather than my personal one. I'm getting a lot of emails through to that and I shan't be checking it after tomorrow so your email will go unread 😬
17.12.2025 18:22
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Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now
Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.
Very excited for the quirkiest prompts from @oddembers.com! Join me in the kick-off on Jan 30th, for this 77hour writing contest! I absolutely vouche for the feedback 😃. www.oddembers.com
(5$ off with code EMBERS1ST)
17.12.2025 17:29
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17.12.2025 17:18
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Fresh new writing contest? YES PLEASE. If anyone wants to join for the inaugural prompts, sign up at www.oddembers.com! Contest begins on January 30th!
#writingcontest #flashfiction #writingcommunity
17.12.2025 16:00
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It's gonna get weird..... 👀
17.12.2025 14:26
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He stole my bagel. You stole my heart.
By Moira Richardson
Today's story is "He Stole My Bagel" by Moira Richardson. @moirariom.bsky.social
#ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #drabble #drabbles #funeraryracoons #funeraryraccoons
17.12.2025 14:05
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Congrats, Terri! So awesome!
17.12.2025 12:56
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