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A Single Shining Dot

by Anna Nazarova-Evans

Short Story Mischievous, Shocking

Tell Me When it Kick In

by Douglas Bruton

Short Story Unsettling, Weird

En Garde

by Louise Mangos

Flash Fiction Bittersweet, Jealousy

Tender Arrows

by Allen Ashley

Flash Fiction Comical, Romantic

The Bubble

by Anna Nazarova-Evans

Flash Fiction Mischievous, Playful

Missing Anna

by Pauline Yates

Flash Fiction Philosophical, Reflective

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2018 Flash Fiction Competition

The Casket Competition launched on 17th March as part of the nationwide Get Creative Festival, and we are delighted to welcome this year’s Judge, the well-regarded flash fiction author and expert David Gaffney. Entry £5 per flash fiction. Closing date: 31st May 2018.

Prizes

The WINNING Flash Fiction will receive a £150 prize. The top four Flash Fictions will be professionally recorded and broadcast as a special audio podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, TuneIn and Stitcher. The top eight Flash Fictions will be published online on The Casket of Fictional Delights.

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Coming in May 2018

Dominoes by  Alyson Faye - a nostalgic and reflective story.

The End of Escape by Stephanie Hutton - an optimistic and thought-provoking tale.

 

TubeFlash

Tales from the Underground

Embark on a unique fictional journey around London using the London Underground. Read or listen to 90 Flash Fiction stories. Writers have been inspired by a brooch or the station bringing to life London, its history, its quirks, its character, its humour, its underbelly and the melting pot that is a cosmopolitan Metropolis. Beware of Aliens, Ghosts, Murderers and Clowns!

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The Brooch is Back

In Spring 2017 we showed off some of the TubeFlash brooch collection at The Brooch is Back Exhibition, launched as part of  Clerkenwell Design Week in Central London in conjunction with Transport for London and Craft Central.

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Tweetings

  • Time is ticking 2018 #FlashFiction #Competition closes at end May Judge @ggaffa is waiting https://t.co/OvhtTw5A0d 300 words #FindYourStory https://t.co/81fxRfk1Rt, 12 hours ago
  • Great new #ShortStory on The Casket 'A Single Shining Dot' by #writer @AnitchkaNE a story to shock https://t.co/yVQavqH3ES https://t.co/iNfUEEJtgO, 16 hours ago
  • Having a lovely time @b2bfairs #Detling in the #sunshine buying #antiques, Apr 22
  • They are well worth a visit and who could resit @HamHouseNT on a day like today. https://t.co/4oN8AIHtRH, Apr 21
  • Had lovely day with @sterlinghistory @HamHouseNT where we saw costumes produced for the @BBC #StitchInTime programme presented by @AmberButchart & made by Ninya Mikhaila & her team @TheTudorTailor The #Arnolfini @NationalGallery was my favourite. https://t.co/wTcaR1i1HN, Apr 19
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Audio Stories

Prefer to listen? - from the beginning The Casket of Fictional Delights has specialised in producing high quality audio recordings of short stories and flash fiction compilations. The audios are recorded by actors and voiceover artists and produced by a professional studio manager ensuring we maintain a consistent high standard. I’ve chosen three to highlight the variety and quality of work we have to offer - visit our Audio page for more. I hope you enjoy listening to them.

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Text & stories © Joanna Sterling 2016
Stories © various authors
Audio by Menna Bonsels
Website by Lemony Design
Brooch photography by Mark Colliton