Jerboa Lit
Open now for flash fiction.
Last checkedJerboa Lit runs short fiction contests, including the Jerboa Lit 500 and Jerboa Lit 250 mini-flash fiction competitions.
Response time info: Results announced on November 13, 2026 for the 500 contest; the 250 contest announces results within approximately one month.
Read the full guidelines at jerboalit.com↗Submission calls
Open to: writers without a close relationship to the Jerboa Lit judges or administration
Jerboa Lit 250 mini-flash fiction contest: entrants receive a randomly selected genre and character prompt, with the story due 48 hours later; maximum 250 words. Registration closes at 9:00 PM CDT on November 20, and stories are due by November 22 at 11:59 PM Central. Results are announced within approximately one month. First, second, and third prizes are $500, $300, and $200; winners are paid within one month after the contest closes.
Jerboa Lit 500 weekend-long flash fiction contest: entrants receive a randomly selected genre, item, and phrase prompt, and the 500-word story is due 48 hours later. Registration closes at 9:00 PM CDT on August 7; stories are due by August 9 at 11:59 PM Central. Results are announced November 13, 2026 after a three-month judging period. First through fifth prizes are $1,000, $500, $300, and $200 each; winners are paid within one month after the contest closes.
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