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The Writer's Workout

No closing date
Length
100 to 1,000 words
Pay
Unpaid
Fee
Not stated
Simultaneous
Not stated
Reprints
Reprints welcome

What they accept

The Writer's Workout's Flash Fiction call, run through its Duosuma submission portal, takes complete standalone stories of 100 to 1,000 words in English, with translations accepted, and reads submissions blind with no identifying information in the file. It does not accept religious or political topics, fanfiction, or erotica, is a volunteer organization that does not pay contributors, and anticipates a response within six weeks.

Languages
English
Anonymous reading
Remove your name from the manuscript
Query after
42 days
AI policy
AI-generated work is not accepted. This includes using AI at any stage of the idea, writing, or revision processes. Spellcheck and speech-to-text are not considered AI-generated.

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