Five on the Fifth

Open now for fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Five on the Fifth is an online literary magazine publishing five short pieces monthly, including fiction, flash fiction, horror, nonfiction, book reviews, experimental work, and poetry.

Response time info: less than 30 days

Read the full guidelines at fiveonthefifth.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryHorrorPays: No payment

General fiction and horror up to 5,000 words; no fan fiction, erotica, or novels; submit up to two pieces at once; all submissions must be unpublished.

flashLiteraryHorrorPays: No payment

Flash fiction up to 5,000 words; submit up to three pieces at once; all submissions must be unpublished.

nonfictionPays: No payment

Nonfiction, book reviews, and interviews up to 5,000 words; submit up to two pieces at once; all submissions must be unpublished.

poetryPays: No payment

Poetry up to 5,000 words; submit up to three pieces at once; all submissions must be unpublished.

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