Any flash writers left here? We're getting mostly bots, and our reach has gone from thousands, sometimes 10s of thousands, per post to hundreds. Are you still here?

Novelry contest First 3 pages of a book $100,000 prize 😯😯😯

Many thanks again to the Best Microfictions team for selecting my story for this year’s edition. And of course to Bright Flash for nominating the story to begin with.

the serial plagiarist John Kucera is at it again, this time under the name of "Bill Shay" there is another name too and once i find out i will mention it in the comments on this post please keep a lookout and share this so everyone can have a heads up!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Bright Flash Literary Review’s June postings will be delayed. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine is looking for quality #poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama and #bookreviews Send us your best today! Here is a link to our guidelines: doorisajarmagazine.net/submissions

Need a break from June gloom? Dive into an incredible batch of new stories up on Bright Flash.

The Smart Search List of the Day is: Fee-Free General Short Stories feat. BULL Black Fox Lit The Lascaux Review Bright Flash et al. duotrope.com/search/smart/f…

Lit Mag News is in the Writer's Digest list of 101 Best Websites for Writers! Right between Jane Friedman & Publishers Marketplace. Beyond honored & thrilled!

Thanks National Flash Fiction Day for including me in this year’s flood!

New issue dropping tomorrow with jhhwriter Ace Boggess Gordon Taylor, Justin Karcher Cole Beauchamp, jordyn Rowan Tate, Sabyasachi Roy, & Angela. The world is insane, but we still love publishing words that somehow moved us. Bright & early tomorrow! 👀

Submissions have been a bit slow. We're always open: brightflash1000.com -- and always free!

Not in my database thusfar, but definitely next year as they appear in Best Microfiction 2025. So consider submitting!!

Congrats to BFLR authors Gary Duncan ("An Interesting Way to Die"), Melissa Ostrom ("Pete's Tie Quilt"), and Brad Barkley (The Girl on the Concrete Step") for being on the Wigleaf longlist! Woo hoo!

I heard a bit of gossip, and then turned it into a short and strange piece for Bright Flash - so happy it’s out today! brightflash1000.com/2025/07/03/ins…

Think you might be bored tomorrow? Read a truly inspiring collection of pieces from writers from across the U.S. and Canada, Pakistan, Chile, India, and Nigeria!

Aug 1st is almost here. That's when we reopen to subs. Please read our guidelines. Free sub option always available, & we pay $30/piece. We nom for BoN, Best Microfiction, Best Small Fictions, & Pushcart. trampset.org/submissions-6e…

The Smart Search List of the Day is: Fee-Free Memoir feat. Guernica Magazine Eunoia Review @narratively Bright Flash Five Minutes et al. duotrope.com/search/smart/n…

We areeee OPEN FOR SUBS! Until 11:59 pm EST! SEND US EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING <3 <3

Need some entertainment for the evening? Read Juleigh Howard-Hobson's brilliant little flash, posted tonight.