A Flash Fiction Contest That Judges Flash as Flash
Quick answer: Writory's monthly contest accepts flash fiction from 100 words up, judged from September 2026 against a rubric that reads short work on its own terms: structure scored as shape and ending, not plot volume. Entry is ₹199 in India or $8 internationally, every entrant gets a certificate and a score out of 100, and the deadline is the 25th monthly.
Pieces from 100 words compete in Writory's monthly contest under a rubric that reads short work on its own terms. Deadline the 25th, results by the 30th, and a certificate with a five-part score for every entrant.
The published rubric, 100 points
- Storytelling & Structure (25 points): Does every scene cause the next, and does the ending pay off the opening?
- Character & Emotional Impact (25 points): Do we want something with your character, and does the story make us feel it?
- Language & Craft (20 points): Clean, deliberate prose: rhythm, precision, and nothing wasted.
- Originality & Voice (20 points): The angle only you could write, told in a voice that sounds like nobody else.
- Theme & Resonance (10 points): What the story leaves behind after the last line.
How it works
Submit an original story of 100 to 2,000 words by the 25th of the month, 11:59 PM IST. Every story is judged blind against the rubric above, and results arrive by the 30th: every entrant receives a certificate with their name and a score out of 100. Writers keep all rights. Monthly winners earn free entry to the next round. Enter at https://writoryofficial.com/submit-story.
Common questions
What length counts as flash here?
There is no separate flash category; the contest takes anything from 100 to 2,000 words in one field, and pieces under 1,000 words are judged on flash's own terms. A 150-word story is a complete, legitimate entry.
Can I enter several flash pieces in one month?
One story is $8, two are $14, five are $25; in India the same entries are ₹199, ₹349 and ₹699. Each piece is judged separately and receives its own five-part scorecard.
Can I revise a piece that didn't win and enter it again?
A story that did not place can be reworked and entered in a later month, where a blind panel judges it fresh with no memory attached to your name. Watching the same piece climb from a 71 to an 82 is precisely what the scorecard is for.
Is the prize smaller for shorter work?
No. Every length competes for the same monthly prizes, a ₹2,000 top prize in India and $50 internationally, and judging is blind to everything except the words.
What does written feedback look like on 400 words?
Dense. The optional feedback report is prepared by the editorial team and quotes your own lines, and on a piece that short it can walk through nearly every sentence: which ones earn their place, and which one the ending actually turns on.
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About Writory
Writory (writoryofficial.com) is an international monthly poetry contest founded in 2025 by Shivay Mehra. Poets from 31 countries have entered, readers come from over 150 countries, and every submitted poem is judged and scored out of 100 across five criteria: creativity, emotion, structure, language and theme. Every entrant receives a certificate; winners receive cash prizes and are published by name. Entries close on the 25th of each month and results are announced on the 30th. Writory is listed by Duotrope, Poetry Kit, Christopher Fielden's competition list and Creative Writing NZ, among other organisations. Past results are public at past winners and the leaderboard.