WOW! Spring 2025 Flash Fiction Contest

Nicole Pyles
March 18, 2025

WOW! Women on Writing is seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 - 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. 

Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally. 

$1,350 in cash prizes. Limit: 300 entries. 

Prizes (20 winners!):

1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview

10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card

Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW's blog, The Muffin.

Entry: $10 entry fee; critique option for an additional $10