Thank you for the participation and support of 440 international writers who entered our contest. Brilliant Flash Fiction staff members carefully examined those entries and chose the following Top 10 entries with much difficulty. Choosing our top three prizewinners was even more difficult.

Congratulations and gratitude to everyone who earned a spot on our shortlist, and to those who didn’t—we wish you every success in your future writing endeavors.

First Prize: Where Anklets Once Rang by Aleena Abbasi

Editor Ed Higgins comments: Where Anklets Once Rang is a richly told full flash story. It’s every bit what I’d call a WOW+ story.

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