The 2013 NFFD Short List

Congratulations to the 2013 short-listed writers! Stories are listed in alphabetical order by title.

Burial at sea by Miles Hughes  Auckland

Clatter, Clatter by Jackie Watson Canterbury

Dead Space  by Mary McCallum Wellington

Gone Eeling by Melanie Dixon  Christchurch

Hummingbird by Leanne Radojkovich Auckland

Humph by Kirsten Le Harivel Kapiti Coast

In the nick of time, a deer by Frankie McMillan Christchurch

Parade by Rebecca Styles Wellington

The ice cream boy by Frankie McMillan Christchurch

In Auckland, winners of the national competition will be announced at the NFFD Prizegiving on 22 June in the Auckland Central City Library, Lorne Street, in the Whare Wānanga, Level 2, 2-4pm, with special guest readers, judges' presentations and a reception. All are welcome.

In Wellington, there will be an open mic evening on Monday, 24 June, at the Thistle Inn to give local writers an opportunity to air their flash fiction and to celebrate this competition.

In Christchurch, The Hagley Writers’ Institute is hosting a flash fiction competition for adult students on 22 June, with Owen Marshall judging the winning entries. For more information, email Frankie  frankiepara[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]nz or Morrin  morrin[dot]rout[at]staff[dot]hagley[dot]school[dot]nz.

Questions about anything related to NFFD, please contact nationalflash[at]gmail[dot]com.