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Contests, Prompts, Events & Retreats

Challenge yourself! Here are five literary magazines in Canada that accept flash fiction. Two of them run annual flash fiction/postcard story contests!

What is Flash Fiction?

What is Flash Fiction? Plus, 6 Places to Submit Flash Fiction! What is Flash Fiction? Flash fiction is defined as very short fiction, usually less than 1000 words. In some cases, less than 500, 300 or even 100 words.  Sometimes people call it “short short story” or “micro-fiction.” Other names include postcard story, fast fiction, or minute fiction. I once… Read More »What is Flash Fiction?