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Micromemoir Marathon

A project of Five Minutes (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (May 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Submit to any or all of the contests/themes [listed on their site]. All pieces must be 100 words, must focus on a very short period of time (think five minutes), and must be centered on real events you experienced.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2026

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time contest

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Nonfiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Exactly 100 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Memoir: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $5 prize for each category.

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.

Micromemoir Marathon 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 15 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
11 min | 42.7 mean avg | 46.0 median | 60 max days (15.6 std dev)
Responses
100 %
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:
100.00 % (42.7 avg. days per rejection) | 20.0 % personal, 60.0 % form, 20.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
-

Other Information

Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 05 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 May 2026.
Date compiled: 17 Sep 2026 23:37 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Five Minutes Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions

Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 31 May 2026

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