Smokelong Quarterly Grand Micro Contest (The Mikey) ★Work published here has won or been selected for: Best Small Fictions, Best of the Net, Flash Fiction America (Norton ant….
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Last checkedSmokeLong Quarterly’s annual Grand Micro Contest celebrates and publishes exceptional micro fiction and nonfiction.
Response time info: within two weeks for entries they decide to pass on; longer if an entry advances
Read the full guidelines at smokelong.com↗Submission calls
The 2025 deadline was November 15, 2025. Submit up to four micros of 250 words or fewer each, in English or another language with an English translation; previously published and unpublished work are considered. The contest is open to entrants age 18 or older worldwide, with payment via PayPal or Zelle required. Entry fees are $14 for up to two micros or $22 for up to four.
The 2025 deadline was November 15, 2025. Submit up to four micros of 250 words or fewer each, in English or another language with an English translation; previously published and unpublished work are considered. The contest is open to entrants age 18 or older worldwide, with payment via PayPal or Zelle required. Entry fees are $14 for up to two micros or $22 for up to four.
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