Win £1,000 in Our Flashback Fiction Short Story Challenge!

Win £1,000 in Our Flashback Fiction Short Story Challenge!

Just a quick reminder that there are only 5 days left to grab early bird tickets for our brand new Flashback Fiction Short Story Challenge!

This time, we’re doing something a little different—and a lot of fun. Writers will be assigned one of the following decades:

The 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or early 2000s

Your task? Craft a compelling short story with a contemporary timeline that includes at least one flashback set in your assigned decade.

We’re looking for flashbacks that feel like the time they’re set in—from the language and cultural references to the setting, tone, and mood. Think authentic, immersive, and unmistakably of their era. We want readers to feel transported.

If you love writing fiction with a nostalgic twist, this challenge is for you!

– The Globe Soup Team