Flash Point Science Fiction

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About

Do you love science fiction and fantasy? Us too, but as much as we enjoy the sprawling epics for which our genre is famous (read: infamous), we think there should be more space for the short stuff. Stories you can knock out over your morning coffee, or during your lunch break. Stories you don’t need a bookmark for.
So, why Flash Point SF? Because we know there are a lot of wonderful science fiction and fantasy flash stories being written, but the market to publish them is incredibly small. That’s where we come in. Our goal is to provide SF&F flash authors with a new venue to publish their work.

Important: Length requirements vary. Check current guidelines for details.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 26 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Faster: Flash Point Science Fiction's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.
Normal Acceptance: Flash Point Science Fiction's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for magazines.
More Responsive: Flash Point Science Fiction's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 30 November 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Hard Science Fiction, Science Fantasy, Slipstream, Space Opera

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales.
Seasons/Holidays.
Other: May vary.

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 $0.02/word.

Submissions:

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

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Flash Point Science Fiction Submission Statistics

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We have received 60 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 | 35.6 mean avg | 34.0 median | 74 max days (16.8 std dev)

Responses

98.33 %

Acceptances:

8.33 % of submissions accepted (49.8 avg. days per acceptance) | 11.63 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

90.00 % (34.1 avg. days per rejection) | 22.2 % personal, 64.8 % form, 13.0 % unspecified | 10.0 % shortlisted

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

1.67 % (37.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Pending

1 response is pending (76 days waiting).

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (61.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 60 days have passed.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 03 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Aug 2026

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