Genres & Theme
Erotica Experimental Literary Magic Realism / Surrealism Mainstream Open to all / most themes, including: Ethnic, GLBT, Dark. SmokeLong publishes flash fiction up to 1000 words. We have a special place in our hearts for the 400-700 word range but will give equal consideration to all pieces within the guidelines. We are looking to be captured in the first few sentences of your work. Tell a story or paint a scene. We strongly recommend reading previous issues to get a feel for what we like, although that's been known to change somewhat, particularly based on the tastes of our Guest Editors. Quality writing is key. Your best odds of being accepted are to send us your finished work. We can usually smell a draft a mile away. IMPORTANT: Send no more than three (3) pieces per submission period.	Go To: Website Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover
Lengths
Flash Fiction (< 1,000 words)
Media
Print Publication Electronic Publication
Payscale
Does Not Pay in real-world money for Short Fiction
Other Info
Accepts electronic submissions only
Allows simultaneous submissions (always follow proper simultaneous submission etiquette)
No reprints accepted
Allows multiple submissions (check guidelines for details and restrictions)
Published 4 x per year
USA
Response Times
Show Overall   Note: These statistics are compiled from response reports sent to us anonymously and through our submissions tracker for registered users. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's staff. Accuracy We have received 197 reports within the past 12 months, not including 26 pending responses (with an avg. wait of 24 days) and not including 2 ignored reports (reports are ignored when the submitter has an unrealistic overall acceptance/rejection ratio). The more responses reported, the more accurate the info. Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most markets have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Days Reported 0 | 14.5 | 67 (min | avg | max) Responses (96.4%) Acceptances: 1.5% (13 days avg. per acceptance) Rejections: 94.9% (14.4 days avg. per rejection) | 17.6% personal, 62% form, 20.3% unspecified Rewrite Requests: - Non-Responses (3.6%) Assumed Rejections: - Author Withdrawals: 3.6% (17.1 days avg. per withdrawal by author) Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within one day on average. Most recent response reported was received on: 14 May 2008 Responses have been received for submissions sent as late as: 23 Apr 2008 Do not query before 30 days have passed. (4.1% of the responses reported to us for this market have taken longer than 30 days.)
Awards, "Best of" Annuals, etc.
Work published has been awarded, nominated for, or received honorable mention in the following: Best of the Web Pushcart Prize storySouth's Million Writers Award
Market Added: 22 Oct 2005 Last Updated: 22 Apr 2008 Last Checked: 12 May 2008

Before Submitting
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• Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
• Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
• Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
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• Include a SASE with all mailed submissions, queries, and requests for guidelines.
• Be professional, patient and persistent.