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Refractions Genre Flash Fiction Prize

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

About

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Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown contest frequency

Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 31 July 2025* (approx. 12 days from now).

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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

Refractions 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.

Accuracy:
We have received 9 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported:
9 min | 19.8 mean avg | 26.0 median | 61 max days (18.2 std dev)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 13 Sep 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jul 2024.

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Voyage Best Chapters Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions
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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
Young Adults Write YA Contest CLOSED  Charges fees for all submissions

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  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 08 Jul 2025
Last Audited: 02 Jul 2025
Date Added: 08 Jul 2024

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.