This year’s winning stories were wonderfully amazing. The quality of work keeps going up, and we thought all of this year’s winners were publication-ready! A special thanks to our 2025 sponsors, Michael Marotta and Space Squid! We hope to see many of you at ArmadilloCon in September, perhaps at the ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop. The Flash Fiction Contest will be back […]
The 2025 F.A.C.T Flash Fiction Contest will officially open on Sunday, March 16, and entries will be accepted through midnight on March 31. The contest is open to any workshop student member of ArmadilloCon 2017 through 2025. If you paid a registration fee but were unable to attend, you are still welcome to join the contest. You may also join the contest […]
It’s that time of year again! ArmadilloCon’s Flash Fiction Contest is officially rebranded as the F.A.C.T. Flash Fiction Contest (F.A.C.T. being the group that brings you ArmadilloCon, the ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop and this Flash Fiction Contest). There’s a 1,000-word count limit in any genre of speculative fiction (Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror/Slipstream/etc.). This year’s theme word is tundra! The contest is open to any […]
ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop students — the 2024 ARMADILLOCON FF ECLIPSE PRIZE is now open! Entries will be accepted through midnight CST on March 16. Check your email for details! All ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop students from 2017-2024 are eligible to enter. This year’s prompt word is “eclipse.” 1,000 word count limit, any genre of speculative fiction. Submission portal is now open! […]