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Short Fiction

CRAFT

No closing date
Length
1,000 to 6,000 words
Pay
Not stated
Fee
No fee
Simultaneous
Allowed
Reprints
Original only

What they accept

CRAFT's general Short Fiction category accepts short stories and standalone fiction excerpts of 1,000 to 6,000 words, open year-round with no submission fee. It pays $200 for accepted original work; the guidelines do not name a currency for that amount. Previously unpublished work only; simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Literary
Languages
English
AI policy
CRAFT does not consider or review AI-generated work. Submissions utilizing AI tools will be automatically declined.
Since
2017
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