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Shotgun Honey Flash Fiction

A project of Shotgun Honey Books (see other related projects).

About

Since 2011, Shotgun Honey has been a steady outlet for crime, noir, and hard-boiled flash fiction. Our prominent website has featured over 500 writers and has published nearly a thousand stories all told within a mere 700 words. If you feel you have what it takes to beat our gauntlet of editors, submit your story today. We’re look something new and fresh, and we hope that it’ll come from you.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2011

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 156 x per year

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower
Shotgun Honey Flash Fiction's overall average response time is slower than most magazines.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Subgenres: Hardboiled, Noir
Suspense/Thriller Subgenres: Hardboiled, Noir

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 250 - 700 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 $15.

Submissions:

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

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Shotgun Honey 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 9 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
104 min | 168.1 mean avg | 151.0 median | 330 max days (77.5 std dev)
Pending
1 response is pending (106 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 27 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Dec 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:47 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Before Submitting

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  • 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.

Dates

Last Updated: 07 Jun 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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