HISSAC Highlands and Islands Short Story Association and Writing Competition

Flash Fiction Long List 2015

This is the first year we have held a Flash Fiction Competition, and the judges have been staggered by the variety and complexity of the entries we've received. The ability of people to create stories in under 500 words is truly impressive, and we will certainly be holding an Annual Flash Fiction Competition to run in tandem with our Short Story Competition in future.

Thank you to all our entrants.
It has been a pleasure to read your work.

The Short List will be posted at the end of September and the winner announced on November 1st.


Tamzin Merchant3rd and 110th
Sally JubbDragonflies
P.J.StephensonEqual Opportunities Employer
Janet GogertyFall Guy
Rhiona Judge McCormackFifteen Silver Shillings
Norman HartleyHe a Fine Bassaman
Trudy DuffyLeaving you Behind
Kate Harmond AllanLost
Nicola MartinPicnic with a Difference
Christine StockeProgress
June WhitakerRipples
Louisa Adjoja ParkerRiver Water
Cindy StevensRose
Helen McKinvenSaved by the Bell
Mary HodgesStriker
Mike CorbettThe Call
Jane ReadThe Dog in the Wood
John Tyson-CapperThe Fields and the Woods
Peter JacksonThe Mill Chimney
Rhona GorringeThe Woodcock
Eleri WilsonTwo Paths
Karen HogarthWater