Sudden Flash Hi! We see that you've been referred to Duotrope by the good folks at Sudden Flash. We are pleased to offer you an extended one-month free trial if you sign up today. Fledgling Listing: This project is new and has been listed with us for less than six months. About Sudden Flash is an online magazine of extremely short fiction. We empathize with the reader whose time is limited and with the author who can produce the beginning and the end, but not the middle. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Opens to submissions on 01 August 2025* (approx. 14 days from now)Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres( Excluding: Erotica.) including... General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 600 words. Flash Fiction: Exactly 50 words. Flash Fiction: Exactly 100 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Opens to submissions on 01 August 2025* (approx. 14 days from now)Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 600 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Minimalist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Unknown.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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @suddenflash.bsky.social For the Editor(s): Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Sudden Flash Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. Accuracy: We have received 9 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 0 min | 0.9 mean avg | 1.0 median | 3 max days (0.8 std dev) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 25 Jun 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Jun 2025. 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! 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: 01 Jul 2025Last Audited: 30 Apr 2025 Date Added: 30 Apr 2025We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.