Flash Fiction Competition: Rewritten Fairy Tale
Put your storytelling skills to the test in an hour-long writing session against other writers. Welcome to Podium’s 5th February Flash Fiction Competition! From the comfort of your home or at a friend’s, write your tale with us in this 1-hour challenge! Writers are challenged to create epic flash fiction tales in just 1-hour. Competing flash fiction authors have a chance to win monetary prizes plus digital showcases of their stories! Not the writing type? Then please join us as a viewer! Date: Thursday, Feb 19th Time: 6 – 9 pm for competitors; 8:30 – 9pm for viewers Location: Zoom event (competitor break between 7:30 – 8:30pm) Contest Rules: 1,000 words maximum. One typed piece, 12-point font, double-spaced. Must be submitted by 7:30pm with a title. Late or over word count submissions will be disqualified. Genres and elements are randomly assigned on the night of the competition. The rubric is based on a 4-point system divided into 5 categories: conflict, resolution, characterization, creativity, and elements used.
Event Cost: $
Feb 19, 2026 from 06:00 PM to Feb 19, 2026 @ 09:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
