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Microcosms

mini universes in 300 words or fewer

Microcosms is a free, weekly, flash fiction contest designed to inspire writers and entertain readers.

We give character, setting and genre; you create the universe. Questions? Check out our FAQs.

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The current official date and time is 7 December 2023 5:56 pm. (PST/PDT)

The current weekly contest ends at 11:59 pm, this Saturday, 9 December 2023.

The next weekly contest starts at 12:00 am this Sunday, 10 December 2023.

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  • Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  • RESULTS – MC 215 Flash Fiction Contest
  • Microcosms 216 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  • RESULTS – MC 214 Flash Fiction Contest
  • Delay this week

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  • Alva Holland on Microcosms 79 +16
  • Laura Cooney on Microcosms 194 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short... +15
  • Louise Mangos on Microcosms 53 +14
  • Alva Holland on Microcosms 42 +14
  • Nikky Olivier on Microcosms 106 +14
  • Laura Cooney on Microcosms 200 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short... +13
  • Mileva Anastasiadou on Microcosms 132 +13
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AJ Walker Alert Terminal Warehouse Alva Holland Alysia Ascovani Angelique Pacheco Arianna Hammond Bill Engleson Caleb Echterling Carin Marais Daisy Warwick Dana Faletti David Lewis Pogson Deanna Salser Firdaus Parvez flash fiction flash fiction contest free contest free flash fiction writing contest free writing contest Geoff Holme Geoff Le Pard Holly Geely Johanna John Herbert Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction Kelly Griffiths KM Zafari Laura Cooney Meg Kovalik microfiction M Levi Nikky Olivier Nthato Morakabi Richard Edenfield Sal Page Sian Brighal Stella Turner Steph Ellis Stephen Shirres Steve Lodge Ted Young Tim Hayes Vicente L Ruiz Voima Oy weekly writing contest

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Microcosms 100micro2 Microfiction Contest – Submissions

  • 1 October 20238 October 2023
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Welcome to our second quarterly microfiction contest – 100micro2!

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Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)

  • 19 November 202318 November 2023
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Greetings, flash fictioneering friends, and welcome to Microcosms 217 – your free, weekly flash fiction contest!

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RESULTS – MC 215 Flash Fiction Contest

  • 18 November 202318 November 2023
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Greetings, flash fictioneering friends! We are pleased to announce the winner(s) of Microcosms 215!

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Microcosms 216 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)

  • 12 November 202311 November 2023
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Greetings, flash fictioneering friends, and welcome to Microcosms 216 – your free, weekly flash fiction contest!

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RESULTS – MC 214 Flash Fiction Contest

  • 11 November 202311 November 2023
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Greetings, flash fictioneering friends! We are pleased to announce the winner(s) of Microcosms 214!

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Delay this week

  • 5 November 20235 November 2023
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Hey all, Temporary delay on the posts for this week due to personal health issues. They should be up later today. Apologies and thanks for your patience. -KM

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Microcosms 215 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)

  • 29 October 202329 October 2023
  • 38 Comments

Greetings, flash fictioneering friends, and welcome to Microcosms 215 – your free, weekly flash fiction contest!

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RESULTS – MC 213 Flash Fiction Contest

  • 28 October 202329 October 2023
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Greetings, flash fictioneering friends! We are pleased to announce the winner(s) of Microcosms 213!

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Microcosms 214 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)

  • 22 October 202321 October 2023
  • 48 Comments

Greetings, flash fictioneering friends, and welcome to Microcosms 214 – your free, weekly flash fiction contest!

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RESULTS – MC 212 Flash Fiction Contest

  • 21 October 202322 October 2023
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Greetings, flash fictioneering friends! We are pleased to announce the winner(s) of Microcosms 212!

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Microcosms 213 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)

  • 15 October 202315 October 2023
  • 27 Comments

Greetings, flash fictioneering friends, and welcome to Microcosms 213 – your free, weekly flash fiction contest!

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Microcosms

mini universes in 300 words or fewer

Microcosms is a free, weekly, flash fiction contest designed to inspire writers and entertain readers.

We give character, setting and genre; you create the universe. Questions? Check out our FAQs.

Uninspired? Check out our default spinner.

Support This Site

If you have found value in this site and would like to help support it, please feel free to "buy me a coffee" via Ko-fi

Follow

Twitter

Facebook

Spoutible

Instagram

Threads

Mastadon

Contest Time

The current official date and time is 7 December 2023 5:56 pm. (PST/PDT)

The current weekly contest ends at 11:59 pm, this Saturday, 9 December 2023.

The next weekly contest starts at 12:00 am this Sunday, 10 December 2023.

Point Balance

Featured Non-Profit

Desert Tails Shelter logo

Kiva

A $25 loan could change a life. Join me here: https://www.kiva.org/invitedby/zanzaboonda

Recent Posts

  • Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  • RESULTS – MC 215 Flash Fiction Contest
  • Microcosms 216 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  • RESULTS – MC 214 Flash Fiction Contest
  • Delay this week

Recent Comments

  1. Steve Lodge on Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  2. Stephen Shirres on Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  3. Stephen Shirres on Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  4. NC8387 on Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)
  5. NC8387 on Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest)

Top Stories

  • Laura Cooney on Microcosms 207 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short... +24
  • Sam O'Neil on Microcosms 207 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short... +24
  • CR Smith on Microcosms 3 +20
  • Louise Mangos on Microcosms 42 +16
  • Alva Holland on Microcosms 79 +16
  • Laura Cooney on Microcosms 194 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short... +15
  • Louise Mangos on Microcosms 53 +14
  • Alva Holland on Microcosms 42 +14
  • Nikky Olivier on Microcosms 106 +14
  • Laura Cooney on Microcosms 200 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short... +13
  • Mileva Anastasiadou on Microcosms 132 +13
  • Jaime Bree on Microcosms 207 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short... +13
  • A.J. Walker on Microcosms 10 +13

Contributing Writers

AJ Walker Alert Terminal Warehouse Alva Holland Alysia Ascovani Angelique Pacheco Arianna Hammond Bill Engleson Caleb Echterling Carin Marais Daisy Warwick Dana Faletti David Lewis Pogson Deanna Salser Firdaus Parvez flash fiction flash fiction contest free contest free flash fiction writing contest free writing contest Geoff Holme Geoff Le Pard Holly Geely Johanna John Herbert Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction Kelly Griffiths KM Zafari Laura Cooney Meg Kovalik microfiction M Levi Nikky Olivier Nthato Morakabi Richard Edenfield Sal Page Sian Brighal Stella Turner Steph Ellis Stephen Shirres Steve Lodge Ted Young Tim Hayes Vicente L Ruiz Voima Oy weekly writing contest

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