WOW! Women On Writing Flash Fiction Contest A project of WOW! Women On Writing (see other related projects). About The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right hand corner) if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted reads. That's not to say that our guest judge will feel the same... so go wild! Express yourself, and most of all, let's have some fun! Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is USD $10 to $20 (below average to average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women. Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2006 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 4 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterWOW! Women On Writing Flash Fiction Contest's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ApproachableWOW! Women On Writing Flash Fiction Contest's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. More ResponsiveWOW! Women On Writing Flash Fiction Contest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Fiction Open Fee-based Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 30 November 2026 11:59 PM PST (in 76 days).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: 250 - 750 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $400 for first place.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope WOW! Women On Writing 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 17 reports from 15 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 21 min | 57.4 mean avg | 44.5 median | 119 max days (335.1 std dev) Responses 94.12 % Acceptances: 5.88 % of submissions accepted (65.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.67 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 88.24 % (53.7 avg. days per rejection) | 6.7 % personal, 46.7 % form, 46.7 % unspecified | 11.8 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 5.88 % (21.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 7 responses are pending (14 min | 21.9 mean avg | 19.0 median | 40 max days waiting | 8.6 std dev) from 7 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $10.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 07 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (6 hours, 34 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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