About
Fatal Flaw is an online literary magazine publishing unexpected, topical writing and photography that considers the world through a cracked lens. We accept fiction, essays, book reviews, and photography that shows us the fatal flaw and the beauty inherent within it.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for BIPOC submitters, and does not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions.
Country of Publication & Year Established
United States |
Established in 2020 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 4 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | Excluding: Erotica, Romance. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Literary, Realist, Satirical.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | 100 - 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 7,000 words. |
TNovelette Novelette | 7,500 - 7,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Temp Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Experimental, Literary, Mainstream, Personal, Satirical.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism), Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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EEssay Essay | 1,000 - 7,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Temp Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | Excluding: Erotica, Romance. |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Absurdist, Dark, Experimental, Literary, Realist, Satirical.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Temp Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Art Media:
- Mixed media, Collage, Photography.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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