Five Minutes

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Five Minutes publishes 100-word memoir and poetic-prose pieces focused on a short moment of time and its emotional or narrative shift.

Response time info: within three months

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nonfictionLiteraryCloses Jan 1, 2027Pays: No payment.

Accepts exactly 100-word memoir or poetic prose centered on a short moment of time, with a discernible crux or shift. Titles must be no more than 15 characters; submit one piece at a time.

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