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Loud Coffee Press: Flash Fiction 1000 Words Max (Gold Star Program) Gold Star Free

Flash Fiction Submissions

Submissions do not have to be about coffee or music; they must only contain one or both of these elements in some form (how much or how little is up to you). We are not interested in works based on current events. We view Loud Coffee Press as an escape from the 24-hour news cycle, so we tend to pass over submissions related to the news of the day.

When considering coffee, for example, think about characters drinking, making, or buying coffee. Coffee can be a smell. The setting can be a cafe. Be creative. Coffee can be a major or the most minor of elements. Or, music is present in some way, whether it's playing on a radio, or in the background, or the characters are discussing music. The birds are singing. Again, points for creativity. Please do not violate copyright laws when incorporating music. We don't like that kind of thing here. Every other part of your story is up to you.

  • Flash fiction submissions can be of two sizes: our single-shots run from 99 to 250 words. Double shots are anywhere from 250 to 1000 words. We love to see what you can do on the shorter end of the word count. We seek stories with the three important flash elements: emotion, the turn (or the twist), and resonance. We look for a compressed arc in a narrow space.

Category: Fiction
File types: .doc, .docx, .pages, .rtf, .txt
Number of Pieces: 1 piece
Anonymous submissions are not required.
Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Reprints are not allowed.
Multiple entries are not allowed.

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