The Margins Calls For Flash Fiction/ How To Submit (Pay: $150)

The Margins is a flash fiction series by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) that has returned after a hiatus.

They seek submissions from Asian, Asian American, and Asian diasporic writers who have not been previously published in the series.

They are looking for innovative and captivating flash fiction. If you are having a problem with your writing, please read this article: How to Overcome Writer’s Block (10 Tips + Personal Examples) 

Submission Guidelines For The Margins

• Submissions are sent through Submittable.

• Submit up to two pieces of flash fiction in a single file.

• Each piece should be between 500 and 1,000 words.

• Title your submission with the titles of your stories separated by semicolons.

• Simultaneous submissions are accepted; notify immediately if accepted elsewhere.

• If an error occurs in the submission, withdraw and resubmit with corrections.

• You might want to read this article on Tips For Making Your Writing Perfect.

What They Want

The Margins Wants:

• Short fiction that luxuriates in capaciousness and bursts with urgency.

• Forms that subvert what “flash fiction” means.

• Memorable characters and moments that linger long afterward.

• Writing that embraces humor, sensuality, irreverence, and audacity.

• Work that interrogates the zeitgeist, evokes history, and imagines bold futures.

• They don’t want any previously published work.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to Asian, Asian American, and Asian diasporic writers, including those identifying as South, Southeast, East, North, and Central Asian; SWANA; Pacific Islander; and Indo-Caribbean.

• Submissions are only open to writers who have not previously published work in the Flash Fiction series.

• There is no entry fee.

Author Rights

• Authors retain copyright.

• AAWW acquires the rights to publish accepted stories in 2025.

Payment

Authors whose work is accepted will receive $150 per piece.