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@wildfirewords.bsky.social

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Non-profit online publisher of poetry and short fiction as TEXT WITH AUDIO. All year round publication opportunities with free submission windows & competitions with cash prizes. wildfire-words.com

Flash Fiction 150 2026 8 Cash prizes | 2 sections, with prizes for each Audio: 1 prize of £150, 3 of £15 Text: 1 prize of £150, 3 of £15 Opens 1 March | Closes: 31 May 2026 Plus publication in FF150 Anthology 2026 for prizewinners & long-listed writers. We invite stories of 150 words (not one more!) on any subject. Your story can be on any subject and whatever form you choose — prose, poetry, or a mixture, totalling 150 words (including title). There is no limit to your number of entries.
Ghosts of former patients is a stunningly tender book of well-crafted poetry. This audio book will be launched online with readings by Neil on 13 June at 7 pm. You can request a free audience ticket or open mic slot via the link in main text. You can request full access to the audio and text of this book via the link in main text.
Picture invites submissions of audio or text for no charge whether published or not. Shows names of writers published so far. Gives ideas for writing about peace which can be read at this link: https://wildfire-words.com/peaceanthology/
Writers published here as at 25 April Annie Ellis with audio, Ansuya Patel with audio, Christine Griffin, Derek Sellen, Duncan Forbes with audio, Eleanor Lodewijks with audio, Frank William Finney with audio, Howard Timms with audio, Michael Swan, Sara Stegen with audio, Stafford Cross with audio, Tracy Davidson
wildfire words Peace Anthology shows names of writers published so far and asks: What does peace mean to you, your family, your local area, your country? Peace of mind? The end of a war, battle, fight, argument, disagreement, misunderstanding? Having friends, lover, partner, family, job, money, security, untroubled future? Avoiding aggressive situations? Finding a peaceful environment?
March opportunities at Wildfire Words include Flash Fiction comp - 2 prizes of £150 for 150-word story. Free submissions - poems/prose about Ukraine Anthology in its 5th year, or free submissions to new Peace feature wildfire-words.com
With the world so tense -- Make us laugh — share smiles with the world — humour feeds hope for TWO MORE DAYS at https://wildfire-words.com/short-comic-verses/
Conflict or Collaboration is a single poem contest with large cash prizes closing on 31 October.
Wildfire Spoken launches first Audio book with pictures of the book cover and author Annie Ellis using Microphone.
Winners of Flash Fiction competition 2025 are Ann Stokell, Christian Ward, Christine Griffin, Gail Lawler, Gill O’Halloran,  Joanna Miller, Kimberley Graham, Linda Lewis, Moray McGowan, Pat Lawless, Peter Devonald, Robbie Martzen, Sally Spiers, Samantha Baker , Sandy Scally, Susan Corfield, Vanessa Lampert