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The Forge Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Contest

A project of The Forge Literary Magazine

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Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for low-income writers. The fee is USD $5.
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Check before submitting.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

International Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2025* (approx. 329 days from now) through 14 September 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 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 $1,000.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.


Nonfiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2025* (approx. 329 days from now) through 14 September 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 1,000 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 $1,000.

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.

The Forge Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Contest Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 19 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported9 min | 17.8 mean avg | 18.0 median | 31 max days (5.6 std dev)
Responses100.00 %
Acceptances0.00 % 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.
Rejections100.00 % (17.8 avg. days per rejection) | 21.1 % personal, 57.9 % form, 21.1 % unspecified | 5.3 % shortlisted
Non-Responses0.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals-
Pending5 responses are pending (5 min | 21.8 mean avg | 25.0 median | 31 max days waiting | 9.9 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 30 Sep 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Sep 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Oct 2024
Last Audited: 04 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 03 Oct 2018

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