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Flash fiction markets that pay

Magazines and contests that pay for very short fiction: flash, micro and pieces under about 1,000 words. Word limits and pay are the outlet's own.

9 open, from 8 outlets. 5 charge no fee or state none. 3 read all year. Checked Oct 19, 2026.

  1. Magazine

    SmokeLong Quarterly Flash up to 1,000 words

    Pays$100, or $150 with audio
    FeeFree during the free window, small fee after
    Closes
    Guidelines for SmokeLong Quarterly, Flash up to 1,000 words
  2. Contest

    SmokeLong Quarterly Grand Micro Contest 2026

    Pays$1,000 grand prize; $500 second; $300 third; $150 finalists
    Fee$14 for up to 2 micros, $23 for up to 4
    Closes
    Guidelines for SmokeLong Quarterly, Grand Micro Contest 2026
  3. Contest

    Singapore Unbound 3rd SUSPECT Flash Fiction Contest (100-150 words)

    Pays$300, $200 and $100
    FeeNo fee
    Closes
    Guidelines for Singapore Unbound, 3rd SUSPECT Flash Fiction Contest (100-150 words)
  4. Contest

    WOW! Women on Writing Fall 2026 Flash Fiction Contest

    Pays$400 first place; 20 winners
    Fee$10 per entry
    Closes
    Guidelines for WOW! Women on Writing, Fall 2026 Flash Fiction Contest
  5. Contest

    Writing Magazine Grand Flash 2026 (500 words)

    Pays£1,000 first; £200 runner-up
    Fee£18.50 (£16 for subscribers)
    Closes
    Guidelines for Writing Magazine, Grand Flash 2026 (500 words)
  6. Contest

    Bridport Prize Flash Fiction Award

    PaysGBP 1,000 first prize
    FeeGBP 12
    Closes
    Guidelines for Bridport Prize, Flash Fiction Award
  7. Magazine

    CRAFT Flash, short fiction and creative nonfiction

    Pays$100 flash, $200 fiction or CNF
    FeeNone stated
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for CRAFT, Flash, short fiction and creative nonfiction
  8. Magazine

    Etherea Magazine Fantasy and science fiction stories

    PaysA$100 per story; A$25 for flash; A$200 for novelettes
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for Etherea Magazine, Fantasy and science fiction stories
  9. Magazine

    The NoSleep Podcast Horror stories for audio

    Pays$60 flash, $250 regular stories
    FeeNo fee
    ClosesRolling
    Guidelines for The NoSleep Podcast, Horror stories for audio

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