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Longlist – April 2026 Not Quite Write Prize

Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist. It's a dance-off! From glitterballs to back alleys, this longlist episode delivers a full-blown turf war between Team Street and Team Disco. Join us as we break down the judging process and freak out over our favourite titles, lines and takes on the prompts. Grab your badge at https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/awards/ [https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/awards/] Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology [https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology] Connect with us at https://notquitewritepodcast.com [https://notquitewritepodcast.com/] Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com [https://notquitewriteprize.com/]

Daredevil Critique – ‘All in God’s Plan’ by Marianna Saran

Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of All in God's Plan by Marianna Saran. This story appeared in the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners. Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com [http://notquitewriteprize.com] Connect with us at https://notquitewrite.com [https://notquitewritepodcast.com/] Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com [https://notquitewriteprize.com/]

Winners – Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction

The looong tease is over! Join us now for the climax, as we reveal the winners of each erotic fiction category, plus the overall winner of the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction, with all six steamy stories read to completion by your hosts. We hope FLESH Fiction was as good for you as it was for us! With thanks to our generous sponsors: Adult Matchmaker https://adultmatchmaker.com.au/ [https://adultmatchmaker.com.au/] AdultShop https://adultshop.com [https://adultshop.com] Ashton Publishing Group https://www.ashtonpublishinggroup.com [https://www.ashtonpublishinggroup.com] Love & Lust Gosford https://loveandlust.com.au [https://loveandlust.com.au] Naked Wines https://www.nakedwines.com.au [https://www.nakedwines.com.au] Odyssey Toys https://odyssey-toys.com [https://odyssey-toys.com] Romance Writers of Australia https://romanceaustralia.com [https://romanceaustralia.com] Romance Writers of America https://www.rwa.org [https://www.rwa.org]

Daredevil Critique – ‘Thanks Be Given’ by Kenny Penn

Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Thanks Be Given by Kenny Penn. This story appeared in the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners. Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com [http://notquitewriteprize.com] Connect with us at https://notquitewrite.com [https://notquitewritepodcast.com/] Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com [https://notquitewriteprize.com/]

FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – ‘Other’ Erotica

Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the 'Other' Erotica category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. We’ll chat with our guest judge, author Elise Scott, and together delve deep into the judging process for this category. Finally, at the end of the episode, we’ll read our second-place story in all its NSFW glory! It’s guaranteed to get your pulse racing… Find out more about Elise Scott, at https://elise-scott.com/https://elise-scott.com/ [https://elise-scott.com/] Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com [https://notquitewriteprize.com/] With thanks to our generous sponsors: Romance Writers of Australia https://romanceaustralia.com [https://romanceaustralia.com/] Romance Writers of America https://www.rwa.org [https://www.rwa.org/] Ashton Publishing Group https://www.ashtonpublishinggroup.com [https://www.ashtonpublishinggroup.com/] Naked Wines https://www.nakedwines.com.au [https://www.nakedwines.com.au/]