Fractured Lit Micro Prize A project of Fractured Lit (see other related projects). About No about statement available. 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 2020 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Fractured Lit Micro Prize's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingFractured Lit Micro Prize's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveFractured Lit Micro Prize's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026* (approx. 76 days from now) through 31 January 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 400 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $2,000 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:Bluesky @fracturedlit.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @FracturedLitX (Twitter) @FracturedLit For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Fractured Lit Micro 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 28 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 8 min | 71.3 mean avg | 59.0 median | 145 max days (40.5 std dev) Responses 92.86 % 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: 92.86 % (71.0 avg. days per rejection) | 11.5 % personal, 76.9 % form, 11.5 % unspecified | 7.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 7.14 % (41.5 avg. days per withdrawal) 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 07 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 04:10 UTC (4 hours, 50 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. Become a member and start your free trial today! 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