Written Tales

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

Last checked Nov 10, 2026

Written Tales is an online publication accepting poetry, fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction year-round.

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryMinimum $5 contribution per submission; paid Written Tales members submit without additional fees.

Short fiction submissions are open year-round and must be no more than 1,500 words. No simultaneous submissions; no AI-generated content.

flashLiteraryMinimum $5 contribution per submission; paid Written Tales members submit without additional fees.

Flash fiction submissions are open year-round and must be no more than 1,500 words. No simultaneous submissions; no AI-generated content.

nonfictionLiteraryMinimum $5 contribution per submission; paid Written Tales members submit without additional fees.

Creative nonfiction submissions are open year-round and must be no more than 1,500 words. No simultaneous submissions; no AI-generated content.

poetryLiteraryMinimum $5 contribution per submission; paid Written Tales members submit without additional fees.

Poetry submissions are open year-round and must be no more than 1,500 words. No simultaneous submissions; no AI-generated content.

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