The Spoken Verse Flash Fiction Contest
As part of The Spoken Verse Project, a Girl Scout Gold Award initiative, this free 300-word flash fiction contest invites you to explore storytelling in a short and powerful format. Open for anyone 18+. Includes money prizes!Want deadline reminders and contest updates? Fill out this form!
About the Contest
Hi there! The Spoken Verse Flash Fiction Contest is part of a Girl Scout Gold Award project, which hopes to encourage people to use writing as a tool for creativity, reflection, and connection. It is fully supported and vetted by Girl Scouts.Your challenge: write a complete, original story in 300 words or fewer inspired by this year’s theme:“A World Without…”What happens when something we take for granted no longer exists?How you interpret the phrase is entirely up to you.All entries will be judged blindly (without author names attached), so every submission is considered solely on the strength of the writing.
Prizes
First Place – $25 Amazon Gift Card
*Second Place – 🔐
*Third Place – 🔐(All winning stories will be shared on the Spoken Verse website and social media)Timeline
Contest opens: January 15th, 2026
Submissions close: March 15th, 2026
Winners announced: March 31st, 2026Contact
Questions? Email us at [email protected]Want to know more about the project? Visit thespokenverse.carrd.co
for more information!
*A second-place prize will only be awarded if more than 50 entries are received. A third-place prize will only be awarded if more than 100 entries are received.
Contest Guidelines
Submission GuidelinesLength: Maximum 300 words. There is no minimum word limit.Originality: Entries must be your own original, unpublished work. Plagiarism, AI-generated work, or previously published pieces (online or print) will be disqualified.Entry Amount: An individual may submit as many entries as they would like.Language: Your story must be written in English or include an English translation. Stories containing discriminatory or hateful content may be disqualified. Please try and keep stories suitable for a general audience.Rights: Authors retain all rights to their work. By submitting, you grant The Spoken Verse permission to share your story (with attribution) on its website, podcast, and social media if selected as a winner or finalist.Eligibility: Participants must be above the age of 18 and have an active email address. The winners will be emailed their prizes.Donations: Donations are NOT required and do not affect judging. However, they are deeply appreciated. Donors will be recognized on multiple platforms.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in disqualification.
Submit Your Story
When you submit, you are confirming that:
- You are 18 or older.
- Your work is original, unpublished, and written by you.
- You have read and agree to the contest guidelines.