Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Cleansing Fire by Exeter Stevens.

This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”.

Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.

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Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Agent Jackson’s Action Faction by MJ McElhaney.

This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”.

Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.

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Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "use active voice."

Engage in some active listening as we put on our best passive voices to read the Top 6 stories aloud!

Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?

Read the shortlisted and winning stories on our website.

Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology

In this bumper episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "use active voice."

First, we kick off with a deep dive into competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.

So, crack out that origami paper and get folding; this ep's gonna be lit!

Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology

What do James Joyce, Adolescence, and 'vajankles' have in common? This episode of the Not Quite Write podcast, of course!

In this episode, we fully embrace our own juvenile tendencies as we indulge in some highly literary toilet humour.

We also open the mailbag to answer your burning questions and share our erotic fiction and TV show recommendations, before elevating the brow in our discussion of the TV series Adolescence.

But the real question is: who let these guys have wine? Listen as Ed and Amanda crack open the bottles a little too early and race to the bottom in the most entertaining way possible.

Check out our list of 'Reading Recs for Poeverts' at https://notquitewritepodcast.com/reading-recs-for-poeverts/

Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Beachmasters by Justin Kramasz.

This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.

Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.

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Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Silence, the Sea, and the Burning Stars by Alexandria Bellani.

This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.

Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.

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Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Leaking Compartments by Mohnam/Kurosh.

This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.

Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.

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Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of At Least it's not real Diarrhoea by Sarah Kennedy.

This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.

Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.

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Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Grimoire She Wrote by SJ Snyder.

This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.

Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.

Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com

Connect with us at https://notquitewrite.com