Nanoism

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Nanoism is an online publication for twitter-fiction: stories of up to 140 characters. Shorter then traditional flash fiction, it’s both a challenge to write and quick as a blink to read. Call it nanofiction, microfiction, twiction, twisters, or tweetfic—it doesn’t matter: It’s the perfect art form for the bleeding edge of the internet revolution. We’re not just catering to the 21st-century attention span, we’re publishing flexible fiction: stories that you can read on your computer or cellphone, stories that fit in the cracks of your day.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2009

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 52 x per year

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Nanoism accepts all genres. However, we are most interested in literary fiction—stories that move us with their writing, stories that stay with us longer than the few seconds it takes to read them. While we do have a soft spot for science fiction, fantasy, and other genres, we are looking for stories with staying power: stories that leave an impression disproportionate to their length.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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We’ll also take a look at prose poetry, so long as it contains elements of character, plot, and—most importantly—motion. Make us think.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under US$5 per poem) Token payment (under US$5 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026