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Refractions: Genre Flash Fiction Prize

A project of Uncharted Magazine (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

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

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time contest

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General Subgenre: Historical
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 for First Place.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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.

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Refractions: Genre Flash Fiction 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 07 Oct 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jul 2025.
Date compiled: 14 Sep 2026 21:37 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Uncharted Magazine
Uncharted Magazine Camp Summer Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Magazine Historical Fiction Challenge CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Magazine Horror and Thriller Short Story Award DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Magazine Horror Challenge CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Magazine Noir Challenge CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Magazine Novel Excerpt Prize  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Magazine Short Story Award DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Reprint Prize  NEW!  Charges fees for all submissions
Uncharted Science Fiction & Fantasy First Chapter Prize DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
Voyage Anthology Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for some submissions
Voyage Best Chapters Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Voyage Book-Pitch Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Voyage First Chapters Contest DNQ  Charges fees for all submissions
Voyage YA Open CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Voyage YA Short Story Award CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
What the Wild Carries Prize CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
Young Adults Write YA 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: 26 Sep 2025

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