An anthology of micro-fiction, flash fiction,
and creative nonfiction of the same length.

Theme for 2027: PLACES

ATTENTION: This anthology was originally scheduled for 2026. We postponed it so we can change and refine the guidelines. This anthology will no longer be run as a contest. There will be no prize money, the reading fee will be $2 per story, and we will consider previously published as long as the author owns the rights and the story fits all other guidelines.

Guidelines:

• Submission period opens January 1, 2027, closes March 31 or sooner if we receive enough work to fill the collection.
• Include a cover letter with the author’s name, contact information.
• All stories should be submitted in WORD files—no PDFs.
• Length: 300 to 1500 words.
• Format: 12pt Times New Roman (or similar–no San Serifs), double spaced, pages numbered, include no images.
• No AI generated work.
• Simultaneous submissions are permitted. Notify us, but please DON’T withdraw if accepted elsewhere–we may still want to publish it.
• All contributors will receive one free copy.
• Submittable will manage the submission portal. They accept credit/debit cards and ACH payments. Please note: This anthology will not appear on our submissions page in Submittable until we open for reading in January 2027.

Questions regarding this anthology should be directed to EditorMSR@Outlook.com