Back from our journeys yet again to present the shortlist, which will be judged by Melissa Llanes Brownlee! We're so excited to see who the three prize winners will be! Congrats to all our finalists, and thank you to...
We looked for stories of ghosts, fables, and fractured fairy tales and were transported from the here and now to a new land of discovery. And now we're back from our journeys to present you with the longlist for this...
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. The guest judge, Gina Chung will select three winners from the shortlist. We’re excited to offer the winner of this prize $3,000 and publication, while the second- and third-place winners will receive publication and $300 and $200, respectively.
We absolutely loved reading these microfictions and are back to present the shortlist! Stay tuned to see which stories Steve Almond will pick! Mothers Bake Pogácsas Makbara Burial at Sea My Father's Orange Farm Quiet...
These micro stories demanded more than one reading, invited us into their small containers, and awed us with the mysteries of being human. We're ecstatic to present these longlisted titles and will be back with the...
We’re looking for stories that use flash fiction’s unique use of brevity and lyricism to create new twists on these familiar traditions. Guest Judge Melissa Llanes Brownlee will choose three prize winners from a shortlist. We’re excited to offer the winner of this prize $3,000 and publication, while the second- and third-place place winners will receive publication and $300 and $200, respectively.
For this challenge, we want stories inspired by the work of painter Edward Hopper. We hope writers will find fresh plots and unique characters hidden in the forefront of these dynamic paintings! We’re excited to offer the winner of this prize $500 and publication. All entries will be considered for publication at our regular rate of $75/$50, depending on length.
We absolutely loved reading the stories from this unique and inspiring contest! We love seeing how different writers approach our prompts, and we found some fresh and exciting stories from this prize! Congrats to...
We're so excited to celebrate these winning stories! They took us to settings only found in these writers' imaginations! Big congrats to everyone on the shortlist as it's always hard to get on this list! First Place:...
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.
Fractured Lit has always been a place that celebrates small stories with big impacts. For the return of our Micro Prize, we want to honor stories of 400 words or fewer that tell a complete story and have us marvel at the depth of character and language. A guest judge will select three prize winners from the shortlist. We’re excited to offer the first-place winner $2,500 and publication, while the second- and third-place winners will receive $600 and $400, respectively, along with publication.
Join us for a four-part series of classes on writing microfiction! Each class will be a 90-minute generative writing session from a different micro master! Need a jump-start to your writing, want to try writing with extreme brevity, or just want to spend some time writing? We hope you’ll come write with us!