Regular Submissions
American Short Fiction
Closes 31 Dec 2026
- Length
- No word limit
- Pay
- Not stated
- Fee
- Reading fee 3.00 USD
- Simultaneous
- Allowed
- Reprints
- Original only
What they accept
American Short Fiction seeks original, previously unpublished short fiction, with no set limits on content or length, during its September-through-December reading period. A $3 submission fee applies, simultaneous submissions are read, and writers are asked to wait at least eight months before following up.
Other / not listed
- Languages
- English
- Anonymous reading
- Not required
- Query after
- 240 days
- AI policy
- No AI-use policy stated in the guidelines checked.
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