A twin walks into a bar, where she meets a man who is also a twin. They get into an intense discussion about how good twins can get rid of their evil twins. Who (if anyone) is telling the truth?

Find out by reading our 2021 Flash Fiction Winners.

This year's topic, evil twins, inspired our winning authors to unleash their talents for creating memorable characters and to question not just identity but reality itself. Several of our authors are repeat winners. In fact, our first-prize winner, Greg Beatty, has won prizes in this contest five times since 2008. He’s about to publish a collection of his flash fiction.

​

All six of the winning authors received a complimentary one-year membership in Ligonier Valley Writers, a professional edit of their stories and publication at the LVW website. The first, second, and third place winners will also receive cash prizes. 
 

Our celebrity judge this year was Damian Dressick, a much-published author of flash and other fiction who has also taught flash fiction writing at Pitt and other universities. Damian says the first-place story, “Drako,” is "a delightfully wicked little gem that enchants as it surprises." Heather Rath, the author of “Drako,” said, “I’m entering your LVW contest with hope and a healthy dash of reptilian blood.”