Shorties Journal MATURE CONTENT A project of Bench Press (see other related projects). This project is believed to be defunct. (August 2026) About Shorties is our regular ongoing journal featuring sports romance flash, short stories, and novelettes by various authors. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 8% of magazines always charge fees.) The fee is USD $6 (above average for magazines that charge). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequencyPrint Publication Print PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Fiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: Romance Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words. Novella: 15,000 - 30,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Sports/Recreation.Payment:Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08 up to $40 max.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Their website was not functioning on our last visit.Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update Shorties Journal 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 related projects Accuracy: We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 1 response is pending (251 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $6.00. 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! Related ProjectsAlternating Current Press DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsAugustan Age Charges fees for all submissionsBench Press MATURE Charges fees for all submissionsThe Coil: An Independent Literary Magazine DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsDyslexicon Charges fees for all submissionsThe Electric Book Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsFootnote: A Literary Journal of History / Charter Oak Award DNQ Charges fees for some submissionsFront Range Book Prize Charges fees for all submissionsFuturist Debut Book Award Charges fees for all submissionsLittle Pigeon Chapbook Series Charges fees for all submissionsMaintain the North: An Epic Mountie Adventure Anthology CLOSEDPast Imperfect BELIEVED DEFUNCT Charges fees for all submissionsRemapping Wonderland: Classic Fairytales Retold by People of Color CLOSEDResurrection Men Charges fees for all submissionsThe Tertiary Lodgers: An Anthology of Secondary Classical Characters CLOSEDUndeniable: Writers Respond to Climate Change CLOSEDWe've Always Done It!: Poems about Wartime Women Anthology CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 13 Aug 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only