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The Masters Review has long been a home for excellence in flash prose, and we’re especially proud to have published many Best Small Fictions selections over the past few years. We want to continue to feature your remarkable flash in our magazine!
The Featured Flash Contest will honor two grand-prize winners chosen by our editorial staff—one in Flash and one in Sudden—by awarding [a cash prize] and online publication.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for writers from historically marginalized or underrepresented groups (limited waivers). The fee is USD $20.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people with a limited publication history.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown contest frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities.

Genres:
General General
Open to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 1,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
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 $1,500 for First Place.

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.

The Masters Review Featured Flash 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 29 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported38 min | 95.6 mean avg | 83.0 median | 252 max days (46.7 std dev)
Responses93.10 %
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.
Rejections93.10 % (84.0 avg. days per rejection) | 18.5 % personal, 59.3 % form, 22.2 % unspecified | 3.5 % shortlisted
Non-Responses6.90 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded6.90 % (252.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals-

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 13 Jul 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Apr 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Sep 2024
Last Audited: 10 Sep 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 24 Apr 2017

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