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Small Wonders Magazine

We accept flash fiction of 1,000 words or fewer. We’re a little more lenient on word count for reprints than originals: our limit there is 1,100 words.<div><br></div><div>We’re looking for speculative fiction with elements not of this world: fantasy, science fiction, horror. Our very favorite stories are those that don’t rely on a twist or gotcha ending. We love stories with big feelings, and don’t necessarily mind set pieces with very little plot.</div>

Original Flash Fiction

We’re primarily looking for narrative poems: poems that tell a story, either directly or through strong implication. We don’t mind form poetry, but our favorite poems tend not to rely heavily on rhyme. We welcome poems over 50 lines. Playful language and big feelings are both appreciated. We are not looking for reprint poetry at this time.

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