Orion's Belt: Flash Fiction Gold Star Program Gold Star Free Tip Jar Option

Deadline: Saturday, October 31, 2026 11:59 PM UTC (in 53 days).

A maximum of two flash submissions per submission window is allowed. Each submission may include only one story.

IMPORTANT: If you have already submitted in the Micro or Poetry category, please do not submit here. We do not read multiple submissions across genres.

You can send a submission at anytime, you don’t have to wait for a reply to a previous submission.

Each story must be between 401 and 1,000 words (not including the title and byline).

Category: Fiction
Translations: Not allowed.
File types: .doc, .docx, .rtf
Number of Pieces: 1 piece

Anonymous submissions are not required.
Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Reprints are not allowed.
Multiple entries are allowed.
AI-assisted works are not allowed.

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