We are closed. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted stories for issue #31. If you haven't heard from us about your submission already, we'll be in touch over the next couple of weeks.

Gone Lawn 52, our harvest moon issue, is up! gonelawn.net/journal/issue5…

Some submission advice from .Karen Jones of .New Flash Fiction Review could help #writers #writingcommunity at other points in the process. blog.gailgauthier.com/2023/10/the-we…

Issue 31 is here. Fabulous flashes here: newflashfiction.com/issue-31/

Swamp Thing Works through the Third Skandha by Jack Bedell 'What I was now was a useful tool for anger, so I threw myself into that spite.' newflashfiction.com/swamp-thing/

Snapshots from our Family Trip to Arizona by Courtney Clute 'At Denny’s each night, our forks are tinny against ketchup-coated plates, the only sound from our table.' newflashfiction.com/snapshots/

Somewhere, Somewhere by Giselle Gerbrecht 'Somewhere a boy eavesdrops on the landline to hear his father talking with his other family. Somewhere two lovers steam up a car.' newflashfiction.com/somewhere/

Clearly Defined Clouds by Jude Higgins 'I stopped listening and became interested in your cadence, which sounded almost like a lament, as if you really were sorry.' newflashfiction.com/clearly-define…

How to Trick a Crow Into Loving You by Josie Kochendorfer 'Sit with your crow. Tell them your secrets and be the keeper of theirs. Build your crow a birdhouse and paint its name on it.' newflashfiction.com/how-to-trick-a…

Once, You Were Asked to Count the Hummingbirds by Joel Hans 'Watch for the iridescent throats of the hummingbirds you’re meant to tally, which have no match in this desert except the eyes of those you love, how much like windows or wormholes.' newflashfiction.com/once-you-were-…

When You’re Gone I Practice for When You’re Dead by Rosaleen Lynch ☘️ 'I’ll lie in the long grass, counting bumblebees, to test how long it’ll be before I hear your voice, how long it takes for you to miss me.' newflashfiction.com/when-youre-gon…

The Contortionist by Imogen Rae 'You know the audience is confused during your act. You dance between repulsive and arousing, showing them everything they thought they wanted to see.' newflashfiction.com/the-contortion…

Belmont Station and it’s 2 a.m. by @SteinerMaxF 'And he stares at the vending machine and goes, Right, like his luck is just what he’s gotten used to since his kid got the biopsy a couple months back.' newflashfiction.com/belmont-statio…

Salt by Cecilia Wright 'She looks back and sees the place of her life and her inside of it. Her and her brother rescuing the worms after rain.' newflashfiction.com/salt/

We also have an excellent craft article For Your Flash-Writing Toolkit: Six Writers Offer Advice, with words of wisdom from megpokrass Dan Crawley Donna Obeid Shane Larkin Mary Thompson and Fiona McKay 📚HAS TWO BOOKS OUT!📚🏳️‍⚧️ally🏳️‍🌈 newflashfiction.com/for-your-flash…

Our brand new animal-themed issue "Animal Life", just went live! Enjoy these stories with animal guest stars! newflashfiction.com/issue-32-anima… #flashfiction

Last few days to submit! Submissions are free! Our writers have had stories from NFFR published in Best Small Fictions , Best Microfiction and are nominated for The Pushcart Prize . We’ve published some of the best. Why not you? newflashfiction.com/submit/ #flashfiction

Our collaboration stories deadline is looming. Please submit your wonderful collaborative stories by July 15th! newflashfiction.com/submit/ #flashfiction

Dear friends, our special collaborative issue is live! With stunning flash-collaborations you will not want to miss! An unforgettable issue! Hope you love it! #flashfiction #microfiction #writingcommunity newflashfiction.com/issue-34/