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Monday, 6 January 2025

Congratulations to our 2024 Award Nominees!

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Congratulations to the following authors whose flash have been nominated by The Write-In for the following awards: Pushcart Prize     • A Gi...
Tuesday, 18 June 2024

'Flying to Aotearoa' by Val Harris

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Above the land of the long white cloud, where the sky is blue, and it laughs aloud; where a sunshine path arcs east to west. Moving on and o...

'What a Difference Two Years, Six Months and 15 Days Makes' by Madeleine Armstrong

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The first time I saw you, you were a screaming, red-faced mess. I didn’t want anything to do with you.  Everyone talked about love at first ...

'Why Doesn't Anyone Listen to their Mom?' by Sally Simon

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Mother never told me why she didn’t like my boyfriend. Why she’d say one thing to his face, and another to mine. And I never truly understoo...

'My World' by Abida Akram

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Fire Many voices. Fire ants are having their lunch as they crawl up my arms and legs. There is no ceasefire, nor will there be. No aid will ...

'Standardized Psychological Post-Quarrantine Survey Sb-53' by Chris Albin

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Welcome back to work! Before you can assume your new duties, we would appreciate it if you could fill out this short survey. Make sure to re...

'Hum' by Willow Woo

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The black curtains open onto a white screen, and I see myself sprinting into the NYC marathon finish line, hands triumphantly in the air. I ...

'Things That Travel Through the Air on Any Given Day in America' by Andrea Goyan

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Birds, airplanes, falling leaves, butterflies, bees, mosquitos, plastic bags, cigarette butts, balloons, kites, soap bubbles, honking horns,...

'Grate Question' by Scaramanga Silk

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The call came in last minute during this leg of the book tour. But here I am, in the studio of Number 1 radio station WDPK 83.7 FM. ‘The sou...

'Coming of Age' by Sue Smith

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When Luke is five his mother gives him a picture of a tree. Silver brown branches carry a myriad of leaves. Luke traces the outline with his...