Do you love writing Flash Fiction? Curious to see what other writers are submitting to competitions?
This collection brings together the winning and longlisted stories from the Farnham Flash Fiction Competition 2025.
Inside, you'll find a variety of voices and styles, all told in under 500 words. It's the perfect way to:
Benchmark your own writing against other short-form storytellers
Understand what makes a story stand out to judges
Spark new ideas and inspiration for your own work
The Farnham Flash Fiction Competition has been running since 2018 and is now in its seventh year. From July 2025, it runs twice a year, giving short fiction writers more opportunities to enter and shine.
We welcome stories up to 500 words and award three prizes.
Hosted as part of the Farnham Literary Festival, the competition celebrates creativity in the beautiful regency town of Farnham-at the gateway to the Surrey Hills and Jane Austen country.
Find out more and enter upcoming competitions at: Farnham Flash Fiction Competition.