Join the web’s longest-running Warhammer 40,000 fan fiction competition where every word counts.
Fast Fiction is a quarterly writing gauntlet where the sharpest minds and boldest voices are tested against a relentless constraint — word count. Each contest revolves around a singular, thematic prompt, challenging authors to craft narratives that seize the reader’s attention with the precision of a bolter round.
Average reading time 8-10 minutes.
Select one of the contest themes below to read the collected winners. Featured Stories are the grand winner of that theme’s contest; Official Selection are the judging panel’s finalists and runners-up; and Editors’ Choice are picks from the Cold Open Stories editorial team.
