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Get involved in Flash Face Off, and then work through our Guide to Flash Fiction and move onto to our Guide to Submitting when you’re ready. 

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Introduction to Flash Fiction

Learn how to write flash fiction. Simple, straightforward, step-by-step guidance on arting and crafting small stories that pack a big punch.
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Experimental Flash Fiction Q&A

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Using Truth in Flash Fiction: A Writers’ HQ Masterclass

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Watch again: Flash Face Off Live

The monthly celebration of the thousands of flash pieces being written every month

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Flash Face Off Live Halloween Special with Jem Henderson

You are cordially invited to an evening of spiritual communion at the Flash Face Off Live Halloween Special 👻
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Flash Face Off Live with Jem Henderson – SEPTEMBER 2025

Join us for September's Flash Face Off Live where we explore our fave flash of the month.
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Flash Face Off Live with Jem Henderson (August)

Our famous monthly spoken word night with readings from Zeina Abigh, Susan Peak, Jo Clark, Mark Thomson and Ash Eagan.
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Flash Face Off Live with Jem Henderson (July)

Our famous monthly spoken word night with readings from the Writers' HQ community.
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Flash Face Off Live with Mara Livermore

It’s the famous Flash Face Off open mic spoken word live reading evening of stories and nonsense. Yay!
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Flash Face Off Live: May

It’s the famous Flash Face Off open mic spoken word live reading evening of stories and nonsense. Yay!
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Flash Face Off – February

It’s the famous Flash Face Off open mic spoken word live reading evening of stories and nonsense. Yay!
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Flash Face Off – January

Join us for our monthly Flash Face Off Live Reading evening where we get to hear all the stories you've been writing this month ❤️
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Flash Face Off 23 August

The famous Flash Face Off spoken word literary salon open mic kind of vibe.
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Flash Face Off 28 June

The famous Flash Face Off spoken word literary salon open mic kind of vibe.
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The Trash Cat Lit Flash Face Off Launch Party

This is not just Flash Face Off, this is the Trash Cat Lit Flash Face Off launch party! Say waaaaaay?!
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The Flash Face Off Fourth Birthday Party!

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Flash Face Off – Open Mic Spoken Word Evening – Friday 22 March

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Flash Face Off Open Mic Spoken Word Evening 27 January 2024

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Flash Face Off Open Mic Spoken Word Evening

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Flash Face Off Open Mic Spoken Word Evening

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Flash Face Off
Guide to Productivity & Write A Tiny Novel
The Get Me Writing Department
–
The Write a Novel Section, including Plotstormers
–
The Flash Fiction Area
–
The Writing as Resistance Syndicate
–
Weekly write-alongs and accountability
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Monthly support group Q&As and online retreats
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Access to every festival and writing challenge
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