The Welkin Writing Prize
@welkinprize.bsky.social
Free-to-enter writing prize | micros up to 100 words | deadline 2nd January 2024 | run by @mattkendrick.bsky.social
Website: https://www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize/welkin-mini
Website: https://www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize/welkin-mini
Pinned
I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
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We. Are. A. Go.
The @welkinprize.bsky.social is open for another year, bigger and better (hopefully!) than ever before.
Can't wait to read what gets sent in. Always such a pleasure.
The @welkinprize.bsky.social is open for another year, bigger and better (hopefully!) than ever before.
Can't wait to read what gets sent in. Always such a pleasure.
I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We. Are. A. Go.
The @welkinprize.bsky.social is open for another year, bigger and better (hopefully!) than ever before.
Can't wait to read what gets sent in. Always such a pleasure.
The @welkinprize.bsky.social is open for another year, bigger and better (hopefully!) than ever before.
Can't wait to read what gets sent in. Always such a pleasure.
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It’s open!!!!!!
I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It’s open!!!!!!
I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
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In which @sfreligh.bsky.social issues a CHALLENGE to all those who might be thinking of entering the @welkinprize.bsky.social this year! If you want to take up the challenge (I sure do!) the rules are here: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In which @sfreligh.bsky.social issues a CHALLENGE to all those who might be thinking of entering the @welkinprize.bsky.social this year! If you want to take up the challenge (I sure do!) the rules are here: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
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Still places in this workshop next week for anyone who fancies it. Going to be a lot of fun(ny) and should get you writing from new angles.
My last workshop of the year is a silly safari through humorous techniques. Feels like we all need a bit of levity after the year we've had. We'll look at daffynitions, spoonerisms, comic triples and much more.
Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT
OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Tues 2nd Dec 7pm GMT
OR Sat 6th Dec 9am GMT
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Still places in this workshop next week for anyone who fancies it. Going to be a lot of fun(ny) and should get you writing from new angles.
This includes the winning story from this year's #WelkinWritingPrize and is full of so many other gems. A brilliant cause as well. Do support if you can 👇
Today is #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay so why not pick up a copy of the FUEL anthology of prizewinning flash fictions - it's a great read and profits go to four #fuelpoverty charities, including @nea.org.uk. The brand new ebook has 75+12 bonus stories = 87 flash stories! Buy here: www.fuelflash.net
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This includes the winning story from this year's #WelkinWritingPrize and is full of so many other gems. A brilliant cause as well. Do support if you can 👇
Today, there are just five-will-make-you-get-down (sing along) days left!!!! Eek! We're almost there. Entries open next Monday.
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Today, there are just five-will-make-you-get-down (sing along) days left!!!! Eek! We're almost there. Entries open next Monday.
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Rotten Rats" by NmaHassan Muhammad :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Rotten Rats
"Rotten Rats" by NmaHassan Muhammad
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "Rotten Rats" by NmaHassan Muhammad :
Today's count until entries open is SIX armadillos! The excitement is well and truly mounting at Welkin HQ!
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Today's count until entries open is SIX armadillos! The excitement is well and truly mounting at Welkin HQ!
So @sfreligh.bsky.social asked for a crown and who am I to deny our reigning champion?
PS - I recommend reading the alt text even though I do say so myself (and apologies, I know this isn't really what alt text is for, and I wouldn't usually, but I hope you'll forgive my misuse just this once)
PS - I recommend reading the alt text even though I do say so myself (and apologies, I know this isn't really what alt text is for, and I wouldn't usually, but I hope you'll forgive my misuse just this once)
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
So @sfreligh.bsky.social asked for a crown and who am I to deny our reigning champion?
PS - I recommend reading the alt text even though I do say so myself (and apologies, I know this isn't really what alt text is for, and I wouldn't usually, but I hope you'll forgive my misuse just this once)
PS - I recommend reading the alt text even though I do say so myself (and apologies, I know this isn't really what alt text is for, and I wouldn't usually, but I hope you'll forgive my misuse just this once)
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Who will wear the 👑?
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Who will wear the 👑?
And now there are only seven-moons-of-maali-almeida left until entries open which is one platypus less than yesterday...
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
And now there are only seven-moons-of-maali-almeida left until entries open which is one platypus less than yesterday...
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Not long now…I just pruned one micro down to -exactly- 100 words…
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Not long now…I just pruned one micro down to -exactly- 100 words…
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I hope you'll all enter - love running this comp every year and always so honoured by everyone who sends in their work
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I hope you'll all enter - love running this comp every year and always so honoured by everyone who sends in their work
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It's that Welkin time of year again! Micros at the ready... 😀🎆
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It's that Welkin time of year again! Micros at the ready... 😀🎆
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
There are now just eight maids-a-milking until the #WelkinWritingPrize is open for entries once again. Hope you're busy scribbling your stories.
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
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And just like that, I have an idea for a micro 💡 @welkinprize.bsky.social opens on 1 December for entries - be sure to get something ready! 💫
I don't want to alarm anyone, but it's now just TWO WEEKS until entries open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026!!!
However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
And just like that, I have an idea for a micro 💡 @welkinprize.bsky.social opens on 1 December for entries - be sure to get something ready! 💫
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Woooo!!!!
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Woooo!!!!
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "You want to peel back your skin " by @suzannehicks.bsky.social :
The Welkin Writing Prize | Shortlist 25
Shortlisted pieces for the 2025 Welkin Mini
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November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week for #WelkinWindbackWednesday, "You want to peel back your skin " by @suzannehicks.bsky.social :
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Thank you @welkinprize.bsky.social and congratulations to all on this sparkling list ✍️✍️✍️
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Thank you @welkinprize.bsky.social and congratulations to all on this sparkling list ✍️✍️✍️
I don't want to alarm anyone, but it's now just TWO WEEKS until entries open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026!!!
However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
**ATTENTION WRITERS** This is your ONE MONTH warning. Entires open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026 on the 1st Dec. 100 words. Rolling subs. Free entry. Publication for shortlistees. Prizes for top 5.
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I don't want to alarm anyone, but it's now just TWO WEEKS until entries open for the #WelkinWritingPrize 2026!!!
However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
However, if you count like @smokelong.bsky.social (this is a thing apparently), it may also be 13 days, 71 elephants or 0.035 rotations around the sun...
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Happy to be included with these good folks.
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Happy to be included with these good folks.
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So grateful be included with such incredible writers! Still pinching myself over this lovely news 🥹💗
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
November 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
So grateful be included with such incredible writers! Still pinching myself over this lovely news 🥹💗
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Over the moon about this Best Small Fictions nomination from the #WelkinWritingPrize! And to be nominated alongside these four stunning writers: @cake-girl.bsky.social, @sfreligh.bsky.social, @brusowrites.bsky.social and @noranadj.bsky.social. Thank you so, so much @welkinprize.bsky.social. 🥰
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Over the moon about this Best Small Fictions nomination from the #WelkinWritingPrize! And to be nominated alongside these four stunning writers: @cake-girl.bsky.social, @sfreligh.bsky.social, @brusowrites.bsky.social and @noranadj.bsky.social. Thank you so, so much @welkinprize.bsky.social. 🥰
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This just happened 😁
The #WelkinWritingPrize is thrilled to announce nominations for Best Small Fictions 2026...
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
@cake-girl.bsky.social
Brian Bruso
@sfreligh.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
Congratulations all! Five sparkling micros:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stories
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This just happened 😁