3 Literary Magazines Accepting Short Nonfiction Right Now

1. In Short: A Journal of Flash Nonfiction*

What they’re looking for: “In Short: A Journal of Flash Nonfiction is an independent literary magazine for short-form creative nonfiction. We publish flash nonfiction of 1,000 words or fewer, micros of 400 words or fewer, and short-shorts of 100 words or fewer. By publishing short-form work, we aim to provide a platform for writers who lack the time and resources typically needed for publication. Our goal is to become a leading outlet for flash nonfiction, known for our commitment to quality, diversity, and access.”

Submissions: Open until March 31

*See below for an upcoming opportunity to meet In Short’s Editor in Chief!

2. Hippocampus Magazine

What they’re looking for: “Hippocampus Magazine is an exclusively online publication set out to entertain, educate and engage writers and readers of creative nonfiction. Each issue features memoir excerpts, personal essays, reviews, interviews and craft articles.

During our regular submissions periods we accept previously unpublished work in the following categories:

• Personal Essays & Memoir Excerpts, max 4,000 words.

• Flash Creative Nonfiction, max 800 words.”

Submissions: Open March 1 through May 31

3. Brevity

What they’re looking for: “Brevity publishes well-known and emerging writers working in the extremely brief (750 words or fewer) essay form.”

Submissions: Open through May 1

Meet an editor!

I’m very excited to have Steph Liberatore, the Editor in Chief of In Short, as a guest in my upcoming 2-day intensive, Publish Your Flash Essay, from March 8 to 9. Steph will be chatting with us about what she’s looking for in short nonfiction submissions right now. You can learn more about that class here (it’ll also be recorded if you can’t join live!).