Welcome to FlashStories.net, where you can win £500 for your short story of up to 500 words.

Our open-themed competition is on a quarterly basis and the current deadline is 31st October.

The results will be announced within 8 weeks of each closing date and all winning entries will be published on the website.

Entry fee: £5 per story, £7 for two stories, £3 per story for three entries or more

Prizes: £500 for first, £250 for second and £100 for third place

Click the relevant button below to enter the competition online or go here  - read the rules here.

You can read an excellent example of a flash story, kindly provided by Priya Sharma, here.