We want those stories that make a mystery out of the ordinary, that make the rational out of the mystical. We’re thrilled to partner with Guest Judge Tara Campbell, who will choose three prize winners from a shortlist.
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2025 fracture & fuse prize: September 14 to November 16, 2025
More info on the Fracture and Fuse Prize coming soon! Stay tuned for details on submissions, guidelines, prizes, and key dates. Full information will be shared shortly, so please check back for the official announcement.
2025 micro class with Tommy Dean: November 1 to November 30, 2025
Registration for the Fractured Lit Micro Class with Tommy Dean will be open November 1–30. Complete details will be available soon, so please check back for the official announcement, finalized schedule, and important updates.
2025 micro prize: December 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026
More info on Fractured Lit’s Micro Prize coming soon! Stay tuned for details on submissions, guidelines, prizes, and key dates. Full information will be shared shortly, so please check back for the official announcement.
2025 fractured lit flash fiction open: CLOSED
We want your most innovative and resonant flash and microfictions. We’re thrilled to partner with Guest Judge Gwen E. Kirby, who will choose one grand-prize winner and fifteen finalists from a shortlist of forty stories curated by our editors.
fractured lit gods & monsters challenge: CLOSED
We want stories that deliver our readers challenging characters with an eye toward shifting power dynamics. We ask writers to interpet these themes widely and at a slant, to develop stories that defy our sense of good and evil.
2025 ghost, fable, and fairy tales prize: CLOSED
We’re looking for stories that use flash fiction’s unique use of brevity and lyricism to create new twists on these familiar traditions. We want stories that take a slant approach, that create and illuminate the shadows, that awaken us to new ways of looking at our…
fractured lit anthology 5 prize: CLOSED
Ready for the opportunity to turn reality on its head? We want those stories that make a mystery out of the ordinary, that make the rational out of the mystical. Play with the edge of genre, but make sure your character is still the star of your story.