Newsletter | Flash Fiction Guidelines
Authors submitting must sign up to the Flame Tree Fiction Newsletter, here.
Submission window announced in each Newsletter, and on social media, at the beginning of each month. Usually one horror, one sci-fi. Themes to be announced each month.
Submit by email to [email protected]. Preferred format is .doc, .docx or .rtf, double-spaced, with author email at the top of the first page.
Use the story theme as the subject heading on your email.
One entry per author.
Add full author details at the end of the story, to include published work, influences, hometown and social media links.
Only original, unpublished work, will be considered. (although we do accept reprints for our short story anthologies submissions).
1000 word count. Actually we allow a strict range from 700-1000 words. Please indicate at the top of the submission.
Submission window usually 2 weeks. Confirmation will be made in the form of acceptance or (polite!) rejection.
Successful authors will receive a simple contract for the primary purpose of publication in the Newsletter, and possible publication in a later printed form. Payment will be 8 cents for each word (SFWA qualifying market rate) and 6 cents for reprints.
Once the contract is signed by the author and Flame Tree, payment will be made in 30 days by Paypal, (to reduce costs of money transfer for both parties). Alternative arrangements can be made if necessary.
Good luck, and thank you…