Big Sky, Small Prose Flash Contest A project of CutBank (see other related projects). About What We're Looking For: Interesting, compelling fiction and nonfiction prose. Lyric essays, prose poems, short essays, vignettes — send us your best, most dazzling short form prose. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $7 (below average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterBig Sky, Small Prose's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ChallengingBig Sky, Small Prose's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveBig Sky, Small Prose's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 September 2026* (approx. 5 days from now) through 15 October 2026.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 750 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $500 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 September 2026* (approx. 5 days from now) through 15 October 2026.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 750 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $500 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 September 2026* (approx. 5 days from now) through 15 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $500 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @cutbankmagX (Twitter) @cutbankonline Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Big Sky, Small Prose Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 17 min | 43.6 mean avg | 39.5 median | 62 max days (15.0 std dev) Responses 80.0 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 80.00 % (43.3 avg. days per rejection) | 12.5 % personal, 62.5 % form, 25.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 20.00 % (39.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $7.00. Most recent response reported was received on 15 Nov 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Oct 2025. Date compiled: 10 Sep 2026 00:43 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. 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