The National Flash Fiction Day NZ 2026 competition is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Competition open to all NZ citizens and residents
- Open competition; no theme or prompt
- 300-word limit excluding title
Judges: The 2026 NFFD judges are Ingrid Horrocks and Louise Wallace. The 2026 NFFD youth judge is Josiah Morgan
Entry fee: $10.00 per story or $24.00 for 3 stories (3 stories max per entrant)
Prizes: First: $1000, Second: $400, Third: $200
Deadline: 30th April 2026
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.