Archive - Frazzled Lit

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Jul 1

June 2026

Nowhere to hide - Donal Ryan on the short story

The final part of our competition judge's thoughts on short fiction

Jun 28

Spill paragraphs onto the page - Donal Ryan on the short story

Our competition judge shares more of his short-fiction wisdom

Jun 22

The point of a story is the story - Donal Ryan on the short story

Further wisdom on short-form fiction from our competition judge

Jun 17

Short stories are sly - Donal Ryan on the short story

Our competition judge shares some wisdom on short-form fiction

Jun 11

May 2026

NOW OPEN: The Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2026

Judged by twice-Booker-longlisted Irish author Donal Ryan!

May 31

The winning formula - Part 2

Reflecting on a Highly Commended story from the Short Story Award 2025

May 24

The winning formula - Part 1

Reflecting on one of our finalists from the Short Story Award 2025

May 17

We can be audacious!

How to stand out in the submissions queue

May 10

I think I may be oppositional. No, I’m not!

In which Kerry discusses the value of a craft notebook

May 3

April 2026

Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2026 - Rules

Here are the Rules and Terms & Conditions for the competition

Apr 30

What to avoid in your submissions to the Short Story Award 2026

Apr 26

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