*Quick Response Submissions* We need more Fiction, CNF, and Brewer's Choice submissions for Flight 4! We are opening a quick response submission window: anyone who submits before 8pm AK time on Wednesday, January 14th will receive a response by the afternoon of Saturday, January 17th.

PRE-ORDERS OPEN In the Desert is available for e-book pre-order now from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social. Any boosts are much appreciated! US: www.amazon.com/Desert-Barba... UK/Ireland: www.amazon.co.uk/Desert-Barba...

Submissions to our annual summer flash fiction series are now open!

And just like that and without any fanfare … Neither Fish Nor Foul is open for submissions. Closes 1 March 2026 or when 150 subs reached. 100-500 words, no theme. Likely will take a while to respond this time - up to 90 days. Agonising, sorry. duotrope.com/duosuma/subm...

@gooseberrypielit.bsky.social Submissions are open. Send us a 6-sentence with no more than 400 words. Our response time is usually less than a week. gooseberry-pie.com/submissions/

New blog post! (It's actually about a blog post I did for Creative Future, but it's a start) coffeeandpaneer.wordpress.com/2025/12/22/r...

We are open to FREE submissions in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and critical book reviews or interviews.

HarperCollins Author Academy opens 8th January, a virtual, six-week, free programme for writers from underrepresented to have their manuscript considered across HarperCollins UK publishing divisions. Please share with anyone that might be interested. Find out more at harpercollinsacademy.co.uk

📣Calling writers: Gladstone’s Library is offering one funded place on The Six-Month Writing Course with @kitdewaal.com. For writers who would benefit from the course but may otherwise be unable to access it. We especially welcome those who feel marginalised within the industry. 1/3

jmww is looking for Associate Flash Fiction and Fiction Editors! Applications open through January 31, 2026. jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/a...

Submissions to our anthology (up to 500 words on the theme of BRIDGES) & our Microfiction comp (up to 100 words, no theme) are now OPEN until 15 Feb. Our anthology editors & judges are poised ready! You can read more here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk

Want to be part of this issue? You can. Subs permanently open to make this popup micro issue an ongoing and growing apothecary of joy. You’re welcome to contribute to or just borrow and browse. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

It’s that time of year when I choose an artist whose work could, in some tangential way, be considered 'Yuletidey'. Expect something shiny and wildly colourful, deeply psychological and at times, totally immersive. #ekphrastic #writingworkshop Book for Dec 15 here - tinyurl.com/mvfy3ncb

I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...

We are OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! 💡 We want to read your previously published wonders! Fiction, CNF, Poetry! We've even given a home to previously published visual art in the past! Full Guidelines can be found Here:

Asking for a thing: what are your favorite hermit-crab stories? (Can be "that you've written" or "by somebody else")

A seasonal reminder that you can order our titles from our website; orders are despatched within 24 hours. Recent hardbacks include Steve Ely's 'Eely' and Angelina D'Roza's 'The Blue Hour' (you'll also receive a free 'Inventory' pamphlet). Order here: longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...

Any favorite flash fiction/short short stories?

Reminder that we are now open to submissions for flash fiction over the next month! Submission guidelines are below and it is a paid opportunity: www.dreamtheory.media/submission-g...

Subs are open for an unthemed issue! ✉️ Send us your gorgeous flash fiction, micros & prose poetry <1000 words Deadline: November 27 No fee Click thru for full details ettereview.com/submit/

The 2026 lit mag rankings are now available from my website! They include an overall ranking, as well as separate rankings for fiction, flash fiction, non-fiction and poetry. If you find these helpful, please show your support by liking & sharing 🙏

Writers: what are your favorite flash stories with long titles? What about flash that borrows techniques from poetry (such as anaphora)?

It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!

You read that right! miCRo submissions are OPEN! Send us your best work of 500 words or fewer.

Are you a marginalized author (or the editor/agent/publicist of one) who has a trad pub book coming out in 2026 that is science fiction, fantasy, or horror and either adult or young adult? This book critic wants to know about it! Small press strongly encouraged. bookjockeyalex.com/contact/

Blessèd Samhain, everyone! We're still looking for submissions for our micro-excerpt, #63. ≤200 words. If you can fit it in that little room, send it along! gonelawn.net/journal/glj_...

We're nearly down to the wire for submissions of short stories, CNF, flash and poetry for Issue 4 of @frazzledlit.bsky.social. Closes at midnight GMT tomorrow, so get those pieces in! www.frazzledlit.com/p/come-on-in...

One Story is hiring an Associate Director! This is a four-day-a-week salaried position with benefits that supports our staff in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Applications due tomorrow (10/28). For complete details visit bit.ly/3Lrt5EM

Want a submissions secret? 🤫 We get way fewer short-short and micro submissions than flash, so if you want to increase your chances, why not give one of those a try? Here’s a short-short from Issue 3 we love by @ezhang77.bsky.social inshortjournal.com/elena-zhang-2/

Submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) are open until 31 October! Submission guidelines are at the link below. We're looking forward to reading your short fiction, poetry, flash & essays! ✨ bansheepress.org/submit

We can't wait to read your work! variantlit.com/submit/

🚨These cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England. Please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social by signing their open letter asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...

Countdown. 24th October. Deadline for submission. Short fiction and flash. Thin Skin is waiting...

It's the first of the month, which means OKD's free subs are back open until we reach our cap! Check out what we're into, then submit your best poetry or flash fiction: okaydonkeymag.com/submissions/

We're half way there. Remember, we encourage general submissions alongside any work that might fit in with our four themed folios. When submitting you can specify where your work lines up. We're excited to see what you've got for us! kenyonreview.org/submit

jmww is looking for a Senior Fiction Editor!  jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/w...

Submissions for our winter issue are open now through September 30th! Share your best work in any of our five categories: ✏️ Poetry 📸 Flash 📃 Prose 🖼️ Visual Art & Photography 🎨 Mixed-Genre & Mixed-Media For more info, click link in bio.

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

ICYMI We are open for #submissions of #shortstories #flashfiction #microfiction #translations and look fwd to reading your work #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link for our guidelines fictivedream.com/submission-g...

Hey friends, I'm gathering flash fiction that uses poetic forms for a project. Any you know of and can link here would be hugely appreciated. I am doing my own research! But I know I must be missing some. Thanks so much. 💙

**WIN** a free spot on 1 of my courses To win, quote this post + tag a friend + say why they're fab Post for a new friend every day + get your name in the hat multiple times Friend wins a micro edit, you win a course place or vice-versa, you decide Names drawn next Monday DETAILS IN THREAD:

Our new #FlashFiction #competition has launched. We're asking for <500 words about moments of #epiphany where attitudes/behaviours change for the greener – see www.greenstories.org.uk/flash-fictio... £1000 ($1200) worth of prizes. #writerslife #WritingCommmunity

Flash inspired by Mughal miniature paintings on 31 July 7:30-9 pm by Susmita (me!) Links to book below. Do come along and explore new prompts and ideas!

Some great-looking workshops with @hanakhalique.bsky.social @coffeeandpaneer.bsky.social and @susmitab.bsky.social

Gutted I can’t make any of these dates. @coffeeandpaneer.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social and @hanakhalique.bsky.social run such brilliant workshops. Grab a spot if you can.

Just like yesterday and same goes for tomorrow, today is a fantastic day to buy a small press book or literary magazine direct from the publisher, order a chapbook straight from an indie author, and support a local small business (pizzeria, pharmacy, gift shop, etc) near you.

#61 is nearly filled, and we'll be closing for submissions at the end of July. If you've a stellar work that you think we'll flip our asterisms over, be sure to send it to us soon. Submissions will reopen on 1 Sept. (or thereabout), then the corn moon will make your sky happy for you on 7 Sept.

Submissions are open for the next issue! 💙 We can't wait to see your work 😍

These are bad days. If you have anything that will help us through them, please send it along. gonelawn.net/journal/glj_...