Words in Watchet Flash Fiction 2027

• For Over 18s. All writers to be West Country residents (defined as residing in Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Avon).
• A Flash Fiction Story told in 100 words or less, plus title.
• Theme - anything to do with woods or trees.
• Absolutely no generative AI is to be used (ChatGPT etc.). If we deem stories were not written by a human they will be excluded, and the author banned from entering all further competitions with us.

• Entry Fees; £1 per entry
• Entries to be accompanied by a cover sheet/entry form which includes titles of entered flash fiction (so that names are not on the submitted works).
• Entries by email (festival@wordsinwatchet.com) or post (to 14a Wedlakes Watchet TA23 0JL) to arrive by midnight on Sunday 17 th January 2027.
• Winning Flash Fiction writers will be notified by 8th February 2027.
• Prizes; 1st £20; 2nd £10; 3rd £5. The judge may also Commend Flash Fiction at their discretion.
• For Entry Forms/cover sheets and payment of fees, please see wordsinwatchet.com (or enclose a cheque made out to Words in Watchet with posted entries).

Entries will be judged by Elizabeth Delo (author of Becoming Liz Taylor)

Please make a payment for submissions at our TicketSource page, and record the payment reference to submit along with your poem(s).

Printable entry form is available here: