Fractured Lit Elsewhere Prize A project of Fractured Lit (see other related projects). We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About For this contest, we want writers to show us the forgotten, the hidden, the otherworldly. We want your stories to take us on journeys and adventures in the worlds only you can create; whether you make the familiar strange or the strange familiar, we know you will take us elsewhere. Be our tour guide through reality and beyond. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2023 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterFractured Lit Elsewhere Prize's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ApproachableFractured Lit Elsewhere Prize's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. More ResponsiveFractured Lit Elsewhere Prize's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 20 September 2026* (approx. 5 days from now).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $3,500.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:Bluesky @fracturedlit.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @FracturedLitX (Twitter) @FracturedLit For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Fractured Lit Elsewhere Prize 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 17 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 3 min | 62.7 mean avg | 45.0 median | 168 max days (48.8 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 5.88 % of submissions accepted (147.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 5.88 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 94.12 % (56.6 avg. days per rejection) | 18.8 % personal, 50.0 % form, 31.3 % unspecified | 17.7 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 4 responses are pending (25 min | 37.3 mean avg | 37.5 median | 49 max days waiting | 11.6 std dev) from 4 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 04 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Sep 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:30 UTC (1 hour, 32 minutes 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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