Happy May, folks.

It may somehow have escaped your attention that this year a UK-wide National Flash Fiction Day is happening on 16 May.

There is LOADS of stuff going on around the country – check out the website at the hub of it here.

You should get involved. The good news is that there’s a chance for you to do so as part of The Pygmy Giant!

QUICK! We’re running a competition right now in celebration.

Form: Flash fiction, of course – 800 word limit

Theme: Include the word and concept of ‘flash’ in some way. Any kind of flash.

Deadline: Monday 14 May, 5pm. Be quick as a flash!

Prize: Immortal glory on Flash Fiction Day itself, when your work will be displayed on this site.

Send your entries to thepygmygiant@gmail.com with the subject line “Flash competition”. (No attachments please.)

Flash responsibly.