Weird West Quick Draw Flash Fiction Contest A project of Reach Your Apex Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2025). We provide the following information as an archive. About Reach Your Apex is excited to announce our weird-west-themed flash fiction contest. No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Media & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time contestPrint Publication Print PublicationOne-time contest Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Subgenres: Retrofuturism, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird Horror Subgenres: Retrofuturism, Weird/New Weird Science Fiction Subgenres: Retrofuturism, Weird Western, Weird/New Weird Western Subgenres: Horror Western, Science Fiction Western, Weird WesternLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $100 for first prize.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.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: Correction/Update Weird West Quick Draw Flash Fiction Contest 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe 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. DatesLast Updated: 15 Jul 2025 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only