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What is a 50-Word Story? A 50-word story is a piece of fiction written in exactly 50 words. That doesn’t mean “roughly” 50 words; it doesn’t mean “as close to 50 words as possible”; it doesn’t mean 50 words or fewer. It means exactly 50 words. As with any other form of fiction, a 50-word story should have a beginning and an end, a plot and character development (even if they are only implied), and a theme, meaning, or purpose of some sort. Many 50-word stories are built around twists or climactic moments.
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Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 2009 |
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Audience
| Open to a broad Audience. |
Publication Medium & Frequency
| EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 260 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Dates:
Open to fiction submissions through 15 November 2019 (2.3 days from now). 1
- Genres:
| GGeneral General | |
| OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Minimalist.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
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| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Exactly 50 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment to PProfessional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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| OK | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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