Flash Digest A project of Hiraeth Books (see other related projects). About Flash Digest presents original science fiction, fantasy, and spooky horror stories of flash fiction length. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 4 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Flash Digest's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. Normal AcceptanceFlash Digest's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines. Less ResponsiveFlash Digest's overall rate of non-response is higher than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.01/word for original stories.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Dark, Fantastical, Science fiction art.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Token payment (under US$10 per piece) to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $15 for cover art; $5 for interior art.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. 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 FacebookX (Twitter) @HiraethSf Support this Publisher: Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Flash Digest 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: All Categories Fiction Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 51 reports from 43 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 | 76.6 mean avg | 61.0 median | 319 max days (69.7 std dev) Responses 70.59 % Acceptances: 7.84 % of submissions accepted (50.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 9.30 % 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: 62.75 % (61.0 avg. days per rejection) | 53.1 % personal, 28.1 % form, 18.8 % unspecified | 2.0 % rewrite requests Non-Responses 13.73 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 13.73 % (230.8 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 15.69 % (71.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 15 responses are pending (9 min | 133.7 mean avg | 116.0 median | 313 max days waiting | 95.7 std dev) from 14 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 60 days. (52.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 May 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 01:50 UTC (7 hours, 24 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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