The Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize

A project of PULP Literature (see other related projects).

About

Got something short, sharp and snappy to tell? Wow us with your most economical and brilliant storytelling.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for fee waivers available in cases of financial hardship.
The fee range is CAD $20 to $50 (average to above average for contests).

Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of PULP Literature.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Faster: The Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize's overall average response time is faster than most contests.

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Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres
Western Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Minimalist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: CAD $300 for first prize.

Submissions:

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

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The Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 6 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

25 min | 61.3 mean avg | 35.0 median | 193 max days (65.4 std dev)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: CAD $25.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 22:14 UTC (26 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Jul 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.