Global Flash Fiction Challenge

Greetings from pixiv.

The pixiv Global Flash Fiction Challenge opens on Monday, April 27th, 2026!

To celebrate the recent pixiv Novel update for global writers, a submission challenge is being held for novel creators worldwide who write in languages other than Japanese. This project invites short stories of up to 1000 words (or 2000 characters), created using the novel cover feature.
https://www.pixiv.net/novel/contest/pixivflash26

The theme is "secrets".

Unspoken feelings kept deep inside, small lies hidden in everyday life, or a grand mystery that could shake the world… We invite all kinds of stories inspired by the theme of "secrets".

From all participants, 10 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a curated set of premium Japanese stationery! Selected works will also be featured on official pixiv social media.

Event Period
Monday, April 27th - Sunday, May 31st, 2026, 11:59 pm JST

Theme
We're looking for novels on the theme of secrets. All types of work and all genres are welcome.

Entry Format
Submit your work using pixiv's novel posting feature, set the language of your novel accordingly (must be a language other than Japanese), add a title using the novel cover feature, and include the participation tag pixivFlash26.

Entry tag (required): pixivFlash26

Length Requirements
・Word-based languages: 1000 words
・Character-based languages: 2000 words

*Only works submitted on or after Monday, April 27th, 2026, at midnight JST are eligible for the lottery.
*You can submit unfinished works.
*If your work contains content inappropriate for minors, please mark it as R-18 or R-18G.

Eligible Participants
This contest is open to all registered pixiv users who have read and agreed to these Application Guidelines.
*Works set to Japanese in the novel language settings will not be eligible for the lottery.
*Works posted by companies or multiple creators will not be eligible for the lottery.

Contest Terms
Works that fall under the conditions listed below will be disqualified.
・Works set to Japanese in the novel language settings.
・Works without the contest tag attached.
・Works over the character/word limit.
・Works posted before Sunday, April 26th, 2026, at 11:59 pm JST.

Prizes
10 winners by lottery
・A curated set of premium Japanese stationery
・Featured promotion on official pixiv social media accounts

We're looking forward to your entries.

◆ Contest Overview: https://www.pixiv.net/novel/contest/pixivflash26
◆ pixiv Novels Editorial Team official account: user/43826688
◆ pixiv Novels Editorial Team X: https://twitter.com/pixiv_shosetsu