We asked for new ways to tell these kinds of stories, and these 52 writers did not disappoint! We're working on getting down to a shortlist very soon. We can't wait to send it to our guest, Judge Aimee Bender! Dear...
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Anthology 3 Reading
anthology 3 publication celebration reading Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 4 p.m. PDT / 7 p.m. EDT on Zoom Add to Calendar submit Join us in celebrating the publication of our third anthology of flash and...
Fractured Lit Work/Play Challenge
Fractured Lit Work/Play Challenge Judged by Fractured Lit Editors April 24 to May 5, 2024 (Now closed) Add to Calendar submit The winner is The Breakfast Shift at the Usual New York Diner by Debra A....
Fractured Lit Anthology Volume 4 Shortlist
We want to celebrate the 39 stories on our Anthology Four shortlist! We loved reading these stories, and we can't wait to see which ones Judge Morgan Talty chooses! tell me how it works Protocol for What to Do After...
Fractured Lit Elsewhere Prize Winners & Shortlisted Writers
And the winners are... Sideways by Cassandra Parkin Canarsie Zuhitsu by Geri Modell Every Thought and Prayer by Stephen Haines Thank you to all of our writers on the shortlist! We know so many of these stories will...
Fractured Lit Anthology Volume 4 Longlist
We want to celebrate the 52 stories on our Anthology Four longlist! An eclectic group of fantastic flash fiction that we read with excitement! Our shortlisted titles will be announced early next week! tell me how it...
fractured lit chapbook prize
judged by W. Todd Kaneko February 15 to April 14, 2024 Add to Calendar submit This contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted. We hope to announce a longlist in 12 weeks. Here at Fractured Lit, some of...
Fractured Lit Elsewhere Prize Shortlist
We're sending these 25 stories off to judge Rion Amilcar Scott! We're excited to find out what stories he chooses for the winners! Siempres & Wedding Cake The right to bear arms Bethany Keratin High Love Love Salsa...
Fractured Lit Elsewhere Prize Longlist
Once again, we had trouble deciding which stories should make the longlist, so here are 51 stories in contention! We'll be back shortly with the shortlist! Siempres & Wedding Cake The right to bear arms Mud Angels...
Fractured Lit Ghost, Fable, and Fractured Fairy Tales Prize
judged by Aimee Bender December 1 to February 04, 2024 Add to Calendar submit This contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted! We can't wait to send our shortlist to Judge Aimee Bender! 2023-24 Winners:...
Fractured Lit Flash Fiction OPEN Grand prize Winner and Finalists
We'll be publishing 16 total stories from this contest and we're so excited about Judge Sara Lippmann's choices! Thank you all for trusting us with your writing! Grand Prize Winner: For a Short Time Only by Holly Burns...
The Beauty Still Remains: An Interview with Ra’Niqua Lee
Hi Ra’Niqua. It’s a time for you. Your first collection, flash fiction, For What Ails You, comes out from ELJ Press on November 6, and not too much after, there’s the matter of the twins you are carrying coming out....