In a Flash

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In a Flash is a flash creative nonfiction literary magazine publishing monthly themed pieces of 500 words or fewer.

Submission calls

flashLiteraryCloses Nov 15Pays: $25 honorarium

Creative nonfiction of 500 words or less, submitted according to the monthly theme. One submission per author per theme; submissions are read blind. Links open at 10:00 AM EST on the first of the month and close at 11:59 PM EST on the fifteenth. November theme: LOST.

flashLiteraryOpens Dec 1

Creative nonfiction of 500 words or less, submitted according to the monthly theme. One submission per author per theme; submissions are read blind. December theme: NATURE. The link opens at 10:00 AM EST on December 1 and closes at 11:59 PM EST on December 15.

flashLiteraryOpens Jan 1, 2027

Creative nonfiction of 500 words or less, submitted according to the monthly theme. One submission per author per theme; submissions are read blind. January theme: LIES. The link opens at 10:00 AM EST on January 1 and closes at 11:59 PM EST on January 15.

flashLiteraryOpens Feb 1, 2027

Creative nonfiction of 500 words or less, submitted according to the monthly theme. One submission per author per theme; submissions are read blind. February theme: HONOR. The link opens at 10:00 AM EST on February 1 and closes at 11:59 PM EST on February 15.

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