The Trash
Calendar

Submissions always open at 9am and close at 8pm on the given dates. UK time.

2026

SPRING POP-UP
1st – 14th April
PROMPTED STORIES
Flash 100 to 500
Guidelines HERE

SUMMER GENERAL
1st to 14th June
Unthemed
Flash 100-750
Short Stories up to 2000
Guidelines HERE

AUTUMN POP-UP
1st – 14th August
PROMPTED STORIES
Flash 100 to 500
Guidelines HERE

NEW FOR TCL!
HALLOWEEN HORROR
27th September to 11th October
BIOHAZARD HORROR
Flash 100 to 1000
Guidelines COMING

WINTER GENERAL
1st to 14th November
Winter Stories
Flash 100-750
Short Stories up to 2000
Guidelines COMING