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Length: Up to 500 words maximum.
Limit: Submit one flash piece per submission.
Previously published work (in any format) will not be considered for publication. Only electronic submissions will be considered. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
Please also submit flash translations here.
We will be considering work for publication in our Flash Fiction issue, which will be published in May 2026 and will be guest edited by Josh Russell.
One submission in any genre per submission
Subscription starts with the Spring/Summer 2025 issue (2 issues/1 year).
Follow the guidelines for each genre in our general guidelines.
Regular reading period begins on September 1, 2025 (General Flash submissions will be open on August 15, 2025).