Flash Fiction: ‘Space’ by Francesca Newton

3rd place in the Cambridge Flash Fiction Prize 2020   Space started out as a bit of fun. Her parents went away for the weekend. Dad left his card,...

Flash Fiction: ‘Lasagne’ by HLR

Second Place in the Cambridge Flash Fiction Prize 2020   A row of text like the Star Wars opening crawl scrolled on a big screen right behind my eyes...

Microfiction: ‘My Dog Hasn’t Shit In Days’ by Sara Hills

I worry Larry might explode, the way he's holding back. Don't overreact, says the vet, but I sense a sadness in Larry's eyes. To show him how easy shittin...

Flash Fiction: ‘Yew’ by Johanna Robinson

Winner of the Cambridge Flash Fiction Prize 2020 I feel your love in the triangle of air between the blades just before they close: chop/snip/clip. I fee...

Microfiction: Tipping Point, by Alison Woodhouse

1st place in the BIFFY Microfiction competition I recycled, went dairy-free, meat-free and ignored the news: strikes, power cuts, hate crimes, homelessness, ...

Microfiction: ‘My Perfume is Chlorine’ by Dettra Rose

Highly Commended in the BIFFY50 Microfiction Competition. I’m at the deep end of the pool. Aqua colours are darker here. Is the water green or blue? Ma...

Microfiction: ‘My News, by Ollie Barker, Year 4’ by Tricia Lowther

Highly Commended in the BIFFY50 Microfiction competition. Daddy fell over again yesterday. I was watching SpongeBob SquarePants, when a crash came from th...

Microfiction: ‘Exile’ by Rachael Smart

Highly commended in the BIFFY50 microfiction competition The leaf blower polices trespassers from the trees. Mornings, he escorts autumn off the pavement...