New Flash Fiction Review was founded in 2014 by author/editor Meg Pokrass. We are an online magazine devoted to flash fiction.
We prefer submissions to have an easy-to-read font and double-line spacing.
Typically we publish four issues annually, one of which features contest winners and honorable mentions from our annual contest.
At New Flash Fiction Review, we appreciate quality and innovation. We are living in the present day. If we had to pick a previous favorite decade, it had better be pretty decadent (or at least fun) and possibly dada. We want to read your smart, funny, mind-blowing, tragic, and unforgettable words.
To further get a flavor for what we like, please read our current issue, read founding editor Meg Pokrass’s work, read the Wigleaf Top 50, Smokelong, The Café Irreal, Cheap Pop, the Bath Flash Fiction Award, and so many more. Read our editors’ bios, wherein they mention more about the kind of work they enjoy.
Check out previous NFFR stories that have been in or nominated for the anthologies. Check out Al Kratz’s perusal through NFFR history hereand here.
We do not publish previously published material. We do not accept submissions via email. Any submissions sent via email will be deleted unread.
Simultaneous submissions are encouraged. If your piece has been accepted elsewhere, simply withdraw it from our Submissions manager.
This year's judge is Patricia Q. Bidar
GUIDELINES
- 500 word max, previously unpublished, simultaneous submits are okay. (just let us know through Submittable if you need it withdrawn)
- Entries Read Blind. Please don't include your name in your document (or in the name of your document). A fine name for your file is the title of your story (or the first few words of it if it's a long title).
- $10 per entry, 1 story per entry. We ask that each author submit one story.
- Winner will receive $250
- 2 Runner Ups will receive $100
- The shortlisted stories will also be published in the 2026 New Flash Fiction Prize Issue. The contest issue typically features 8-10 stories.
- Include a brief bio with your entry. Also, in your cover letter, don't forget to include the affirmation, as explained in the form, regarding originality and AI use. If you are published in NFFR, you'll have a chance to update your bio.
- Most importantly, wow us with your amazing words. And many thanks for submitting during the contest season. We value your support.