Brilliant Flash Fiction See other projects related to this listing. About Our goal is to present the best and most unusual international fiction for readers. We welcome submissions from writers at all levels of experience. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterBrilliant Flash Fiction's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingBrilliant Flash Fiction's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveBrilliant Flash Fiction's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $20.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Brilliant Flash Fiction Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 201 reports from 154 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 7.4 mean avg | 7.0 median | 160 max days (46.4 std dev) Responses 97.01 % Acceptances: 1.49 % of submissions accepted (7.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 1.95 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 95.52 % (7.0 avg. days per rejection) | 10.4 % personal, 71.4 % form, 18.2 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.50 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.50 % (160.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 2.49 % (23.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (1 min | 60.0 mean avg | 25.0 median | 194 max days waiting | 730.2 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 90 days. (0.5 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Most submissions are acknowledged within one day. Most recent response reported was received on 12 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 14 Sep 2026 14:30 UTC (6 hours, 52 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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