Fiction Attic Press

13/01/2024

Call for submissions: flash fiction, essays, and novellas-in-flash. We are a paying market. Publishing new and established writers since 2005. We seek stories that surprise us, delight us, inform us, and entertain us. Open to most genres, open to previously unpublished writers. Learn more here:

Call for submissions: Fiction Attic Press seeks flash fiction, novellas-in-flash, and personal essays by new and established writers. We welcome work by unpublished writers.

13/01/2024

Debut speculative fiction by H.M. Wheat at Fiction Attic. "Center of Insurance Against Villains." Read it here (and be sure to subscribe at fictionattic.substack.com to get flash fiction. short stories, and calls for submissions delivered to your inbox). https://fictionattic.substack.com/p/center-of-insurance-against-villains

a short story by H.M. Wheat

07/09/2023

New speculative fiction at Fiction Attic Press...

In a future world where organic hearts have been outlawed and emotion is a luxury, a woman gives the ultimate, most dangerous gift to her son. New literary speculative fiction by C. Wrenn Ball, now up at Fiction Attic.

25/02/2023

Read CENTER OF CENTER, the new serialized novella-in-flash by Chris Wiewiora, now at Fiction Attic. And submit your own novella-in-flash.
https://fictionattic.substack.com/p/center-of-center.

A new serialized novel by Chris Wiewiora

08/01/2023

We're delighted to publish the first story in our Teen Voices series, "The Dead Are Bound to Promises Too" by Testimony Odey. Subscribe on Substack to receive new flash fiction in your inbox once a week.

flash fiction by Testimony Odey

18/12/2022

On Writing: Nobel Prize Winning author Annie Ernaux on immediacy, fear, and courage

Immediacy, Fear of Mediocrity, and Finding Courage

12/12/2022

Did you know we're now publishing serialized fiction? Today, we published chapter two of the novella-in-flash THE MAN OF THE HOUSE COMES HOME, by Elle Enderlin. Click through to read or listen.

serialized novella-in-flash by Elle Enderlin, chapter 2

08/12/2022

We're excited to publish debut fiction by Sarah Nourie! Check out this evocative, mysterious short story set by the sea. Also, did you know? Fiction Attic Press loves new and unpublished writers! Just go to fictionnattic.substack.com and click SUBMIT to submit your flash fiction, essays, or short stories. We pay our writers.

debut fiction by Sarah Nourie

17/11/2022

We're publishing new flash fiction every week over at Fiction Attic. Today, "Good But Not Tolstoy" by Gloria Frym

flash fiction by Gloria Frym

24/10/2022

How to maintain the spirit of adventure in your writing life - from On Writing, a new audio series from Fiction Attic Press

On Writing: Episode One

21/09/2022

New today at Fiction Attic: three micro fictions by Deena Lilygren.
"The kid in the fourth row is asleep. I say asleep rather than sleeping to imply a sort of cozy, lost agency; sleep is something that happened to him."
https://fictionattic.substack.com/p/late-afternoon-lecture?r=19ok7f&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Three Microfictions by Deena Lilygren

19/09/2022

New flash fiction by Phebe Jewell. You'll now find all our new stories on Substack. Be sure to subscribe to get new flash fiction in your inbox every week. And, as always, we seek submissions of stories 750 words or fewer, as well as essays and short stories.

flash fiction by Phebe Jewell

02/07/2022

Read "Waiting Period," a powerful and timely new flash fiction by Sarah McGinnis, and discover why we chose this story.

flash fiction by Sarah McKinnis

09/06/2022

Spine Sketchbook - a story in six sketches by Claire Lynch

A Story in Six Sketches

20/05/2022

Fiction Attic is now on Substack. Subscribe for free to get a new flash fiction in your inbox every other week. You'll also get calls for submissions every now and then.

publishing flash fiction online since 2005

20/05/2022

New flash fiction out today...

flash fiction by Paige Blackburn

17/05/2022

New flash fiction from Fiction Attic Press...a story about the way we tell stories.

Flash Fiction by Stephanie Buesinger

27/03/2022

Flash Fiction workshop starts next week - https://mailchi.mp/bookdoctor.org/flash-fiction-workshop-begins-march-1st-1464808

26/01/2022

Novel in 9 starts next week - https://mailchi.mp/bookdoctor.org/novel-in-9-starts-today-1464784

16/01/2022

Writers: I've been thinking about how anxiety is often a central part of the creative life. It's disruptive yet can also give you a kind of wild energy that drives the writing. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Anxiety Obsession, and the Writing Life
https://michellerichmond.medium.com/what-writing-in-paris-is-really-like-6340c9a71dc8?sk=4b784061a91add321e1fbf89aed36f85

My Years of Writing and Not Writing in Paris

12/10/2021

New flash fiction by Cathy Cruise over at Fiction Attic...please read and share!

Every idea needs a Medium

05/09/2021

New flash fiction up today! By Kris Broughton

(the writer asserts that the empty space above represents all the stories of the known universe. He recommends that you stare at the blank…

05/09/2021

Check out this submission opportunity from Fiction Attic Press. THE YEAR ON PAUSE flash fiction & memoir contest. Seeking stories and essays of 1,000 words and fewer on any aspect of the pandemic experience. Deadline extended to 9/30. Submit your story: https://fictionatticpress.submittable.com/submit/190245/the-year-on-pause-flash-fiction-and-memoir-contest

Submittable Submission Manager

04/07/2021

Fiction Attic Press contributor Neal Allen (Flash in the Attic contest winner for the short story "Mayan Calendar") and his partner, Anne Lamott, talk about writing during the pandemic, literary parternship, climate, & spirituality. Neal's book SHAPES OF TRUTH came out last month, and Lamott also has a new book out, DUSK, NIGHT, DAWN.

Q&A with Anne Lamott and husband Neal Allen, who both published books this year, on writing, spirituality, love and never giving up.

20/06/2021

Congratulations to Fiction Attic Press author Karen Guzman, (HOMING INSTINCTS, 2014), whose new novel, ARBORVIEW, will be out soon from The Wild Rose Press The Wild Rose Press. Visit Karen at https://karenguzman.com

Early praise. So grateful! Release date will be late summer...stay tuned...

"Arborview is that book you crave when you need something sweet and comforting—a story that reminds us that solace and connection can be found in unexpected places. Readers will cry and cheer for Ellen and Rosa as they discover the courage to blaze their own paths. Arborview is an uplifting story about secrets, dreams, new beginnings, and the quiet bravery of asserting one's self-empowerment."

— Jennifer Gold, award-winning author of "The Ingredients of Us" and "Keep Me Afloat"

19/06/2021

How to turn the last page on a writing project...

The Art of Stepping Away From a Writing Project

13/06/2021

Make this a flash fiction week with 7 flash fiction exercises inspired by stories in Flash in the Attic

The brief and wondrous joy of reading and writing flash fiction

07/06/2021

7 flash fiction exercises to inspire you!

The brief and wondrous joy of reading and writing flash fiction

02/01/2021

New flash fiction to ring in the new year. We'll be publishing a story every week. Submit yours! Go to fictionattic.com to learn more (We accept stories exclusively through our submittable site)

Mel went down to the docks alone and hired a fishing boat, took it out all by herself. She brought with her a plentiful supply of fresh…

31/12/2020

Is writing a novel your New Year's resolution? Here are 10 steps to get you started.

Every idea needs a Medium