Brilliant Flash Fiction

08/18/2026

two things at once.

08/18/2026

Open now: Our 2026 Flash Prose Prize!

Guest Judge Amy Hempel will choose three pieces for publication, with an award of $1K and a bundle of the Rose Metal Press Field Guides. We will have editors' choice selections too! We're seeking your best flash work, whether fiction or nonfiction.

Submit your work: https://www.craftliterary.com/craft-flash-prose-prize-2026/

08/15/2026

Need feedback in a flash? Look no further: the Summer Feedback Sprint returns!

For this event, we’ll pair your story or essay with an experienced editor and return your feedback within two weeks. You'll receive line-level marginal notes, as well as a two-page global letter discussing the strengths of the writing and the recommended focus for revision. While editorial feedback is inherently subjective, our suggestions will always be actionable and encouraging.

We’re thrilled to partner again with Literistic. Every registrant will receive a free one-month trial for Literistic. (Note that trials do not stack, and are not available to current Literistic subscribers.) Registration for this event is $99 per manuscript.

Learn more: https://craft.submittable.com/submit/81d7b15d-ae67-4a24-bf00-7377d3c0a0ff/view

08/14/2026

$1,000 Prize at Gemini

08/14/2026

Are you an introvert? Your quiet nature could be one of your greatest strengths as a writer. Discover seven reasons why introverts make great writers. Read the full post on our website - link in comments.

08/13/2026

Enter The Missouri Review's 36th annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize. Winners in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction receive $5,000, publication, and promotion. Deadline: October 1, 2026.

08/12/2026

Submit your manuscripts here: https://authorspublish.com/26-publishers-always-open-to-submissions/

08/09/2026

Haha

We're gonna need the whole breakdown.

08/08/2026

Mark this on your calendar this month—Summer 2026 Flash Fiction contest with a deadline of August 31! https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php (Link in bio)

08/08/2026

Enter the San Miguel Writers’ Conference Writing Contest for emerging writers. Submit poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction by September 15, 2026, for a chance to win a conference package valued at $1,795.