KYD Flash Fiction Prize
The Flash Fiction Prize will be back in 2027—stay tuned!
About the Prize
The KYD Flash Fiction Prize seeks work that expands our understanding of what is possible with short fiction. We encourage writers to bend and break conventions, to tell a story that is irresistibly good and will linger in readers’ minds.
We welcome submissions of previously unpublished stories between 750 and 1000 words. Judged by KYD editor Suzy Garcia and KYD publishing director Rebecca Starford, the first prize winner will receive $1000, and two runners-up will both receive $500.
The 2026 prize is now closed. Read the judges’ report and find out more about the winning story and runners-up.
About the Prize
The KYD Flash Fiction Prize seeks work that expands our understanding of what is possible with short fiction. We encourage writers to bend and break conventions, to tell a story that is irresistibly good and will linger in readers’ minds.
We welcome submissions of previously unpublished stories between 750 and 1000 words. Judged by KYD editor Suzy Garcia and KYD publishing director Rebecca Starford, the first prize winner will receive $1000, and two runners-up will both receive $500.
The 2026 prize is now closed. Read the judges’ report and find out more about the winning story and runners-up.
Read the Winner of the Flash Fiction Prize 2026
Rosie Forrest
Chase love through the past, present and future in ‘Devilled Eggs at the End of the World’.
Invest in Your Writing
A membership to KYD provides you with free entry to writing prizes, generous discounts on all courses and mentorships, plus loads of other exclusive resources to guide you on the pathway to publication.
Invest in Your Writing
A membership to KYD provides you with free entry to writing prizes, generous discounts on all courses and mentorships, plus loads of other exclusive resources to guide you on the pathway to publication.
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Beejay Silcox
In the winning story of the KYD Flash Fiction Prize 2025, one woman’s dreams blur the lines between hallucination and accepted realities.
