A Coup of Owls
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Last checkedA Coup of Owls Press is a UK-based independent publisher of short-form fiction for free-to-read quarterly online issues, accepting worldwide submissions from marginalized or underrepresented adult writers.
Response time info: Within six weeks of the submission close date
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All genres, styles, and themes are considered, with a particular interest in unconventional storytelling. Accepts drabbles of exactly 100 words, flash fiction from 101 to 1,000 words, and short stories from 1,000 to 6,000 words; hard limits are 100 to 8,000 words. Submissions are closed until 1 December 2026. The schedule is December 1–15 for the Spring/Summer Issue and June 1–15 for the Autumn/Winter Issue. Payment ranges from £5 for drabbles and flash to £10–£15 for short stories.
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