SUMMER FLASH ESSAY CONTEST
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Submit a flash nonfiction piece of 500 words or less. Any style or aesthetic. No previously published work. Absolutely no AI generated or AI assisted work. Please let us know immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere and you no longer want to be considered for the contest.
Opens: May 25, 2026
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Submission Fee: $10.
Winner to be announced in October 2026, and as judges read submissions, some will be rejected if the team determines early that a certain piece won't be the winner. We do this as we create a list of finalists so that those of you wanting to submit to other journals will know earlier.
Prize: $500 cash, publication in Issue 55!!!