Submission Guidelines

Flash Fiction Competitions

Summer Flash Fiction Competition

We are now accepting submissions for our 2025 Summer Flash Fiction Comp!

Entries are open from 17 January – 14 February 2025.

Theme: Touch.

Word limit: 100 words (not including title).

First prize: Publication on our website and social media, a copy of rock flight by Hasib Hourani, plus the latest issue of Aniko Magazine. 

Runner up: Publication on our website and social media, plus the latest issue of Aniko Magazine. 

Email your entry and a short bio to submit@anikopress.com with the subject line “January Flash Fiction Comp.” Entries are limited to two per person. Feel free to interpret the theme however you like – be daring, be imaginative, have fun! Results will be announced on 17 Feb.

Please note we only accept entries from writers based in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand.

For some inspiration, check out our reviewer Elaine’s great round-up of flash fiction collections or click here to read our past winners!

Guest Book Reviews

We are accepting one to two guest book reviews per month that fit with the tone and style of Aniko Press. Check out our current book reviews for inspo.

We mainly focus on literary and contemporary fiction, short story collections, poetry, interesting/experimental nonfiction and exciting graphic novels. We include both Australian and international authors. We prioritise recent releases, but will also consider fresh takes on ‘forgotten’ classics or contemporary books you loved that didn’t get enough time in the spotlight.

Book reviews should be between 600-900 words, and contain a mix of literary criticism and personal opinion.

Each published review is paid $50.00 (AUD).

We prefer receiving completed reviews but will accept pitches with examples of other work. Please submit reviews as a Word document along with a bio and links to any published work at emily@anikopress.com with the subject “Guest book review submission.”

For a list of books available for review and our forthcoming reviews, click here.

Aniko Magazine

Aniko Magazine publishes poetry, flash fiction, short stories and creative nonfiction by writers from Australia and around the world. We also accept more experimental work.

We select ten to fifteen pieces of original, unpublished writing that responds to the issue’s theme.

The author of each published piece receives $125.00 (AUD).

Email your submissions to: submit@anikopress.com. Please include a short bio and a few lines on what inspired your piece in the email.