QSF Flash Contest 2022: “Clarity” is Here!
The 2022 QSF Flash Fiction contest is officially open for entries – the submission window closes May 1st. We’re excited about this year’s theme! Every year, QSF holds a flash … Read more
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Announcing the 2022 Flash Fiction Theme
We’re announcing our 2022 Flash Fiction theme, this one from Ben Brock. :) Clarity: Noun: 1) Coherent and intelligible 2) Transparent or pure 3) Attaining certainty about something 4) Easy … Read more
Ink Is Here! And the Winners Are…
Ink is here at last, and it’s time to announce the top three winners! It was an incredibly difficult field this year, with 384 entries, our most ever! Everyone who … Read more
“Ink” – The Judge’s Choices
It’s time for the next round of announcements for our 2021 QSF spec fiction contest. First off, the five Judges’ Choices. These stories were not chosen as our top three … Read more
FOR READERS: Flash Fiction
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Do you loathe flash fiction? Love it? Why? Where do you find the best stuff (books, websites etc)? Writers: This is … Read more
“Ink” Honorable Mentions
Congratulations to our “Ink” honorable mentions! These are fantastic stories that may not have placed in the top three, but nevertheless were in the top 40 based on our judges’ … Read more
Announcing the 2021 Flash Fiction Theme
We’re announcing our 2021 Flash Fiction theme, this one from Ryane Chatman. :) Ink: Transitive Verb: to put ink on ink a pen ink a printing block to draw or write in ink ink a design—often … Read more
FOR WRITERS: Let’s Talk Flash Fiction & “Innovation”
It’s that time of year again. In two weeks our 2020 flash fiction contest opens once again, and this year the theme is Innovation. So we’re inviting past participants and … Read more
Review: Migration Flash Fiction Anthology
Title: Migration Series: Queer Sci Fi Annual Flash Fiction Contest Author: Various Genre: Speculative Fiction LGBTQ+ Category: LGBTQ+ Publisher: Other Worlds Ink Pages: 256 Reviewer: Linda Tonis, Paranormal Romance Guild Get … Read more
ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Migration – Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction Anthology #5
Queer Sci Fi has just released the annual QSF Flash Fiction anthology. This year, the theme is “Migration.” MI-GRA-TION (noun) 1) Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another. … Read more