We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction A project of Hippocampus Magazine (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 $5 (below average for contests). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Hippocampus Magazine. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterWe Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ChallengingWe Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveWe Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 250 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 250 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Memoir.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $250 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @hippocampusmagX (Twitter) @hippocampusmag Support this Publisher: Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction 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 related projects Accuracy We have received 17 reports from 17 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 38 min | 48.5 mean avg | 50.0 median | 78 max days (10.3 std dev) Responses 94.12 % 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: 94.12 % (47.6 avg. days per rejection) | 6.3 % personal, 81.3 % form, 12.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.88 % (78.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00. Submissions are acknowledged within 2 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 18:48 UTC (4 hours, 56 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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