Daredevil Critique – ‘Leaking Compartments’ by Mohnam/Kurosh
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Leaking Compartments by Mohnam/Kurosh.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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Daredevil Critique – ‘At Least it’s not real Diarrhoea’ by Sarah Kennedy
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of At Least it's not real Diarrhoea by Sarah Kennedy.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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Daredevil Critique – ‘Grimoire She Wrote’ by SJ Snyder
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Grimoire She Wrote by SJ Snyder.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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Winner and Shortlist – April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Kill your darlings."
Sit back and enjoy as we read the 6 shortlisted stories that got the SEAL of approval to feature in our annual print anthology!
Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?
Read the shortlisted and winning stories on our website. https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-april-2025-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/
Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology
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Longlist – April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Kill your darlings."
First, we kick off with a deep dive into competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.
So WIPE those schedules and settle in for another looooonglist episode!
Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology
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Enter the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction at https://notquitewritepodcast.com/fleshfiction/
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