Havok

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Havok is the premier publication for speculative flash fiction. We publish stories in the following genres (but this is not an exhaustive list): science fiction, fantasy, steampunk, cyberpunk, paranormal, supernatural, horror, techno-thriller, superhero, and more.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 365 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published irregularly

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Fiction Open

Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Paranormal, Retrofuturism, Superhero, Supernatural
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cyberpunk, Retrofuturism, Superhero
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 300 - 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: For online publication, no payment or copies; payment varies for monthly contest winners (stories included in print anthologies), but they strive to pay at least USD USD $30 for those.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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Most recent response reported was received on 08 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 22:38 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 25 Jun 2026

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