***Submissions are now open for our Fall 2024 flash fiction anthology!***

Please read the following guidelines carefully, and follow the directions found at the end. Successful submissions are typically those that most closely adhere to the submission criteria.

• Theme: Dogs (A dog or dogs should figure prominently in the story).
• Deadline: July 1, 2024. Submissions are considered on a rolling basis, meaning that acceptance/rejection decisions are made as submissions come in. Authors can generally expect an initial response to their submission within 72 hours.
• Anthology Release Date: Fall 2024 (exact date TBD)
• Genres and categories accepted:
  Literary, Romance, Sci-Fi & Spec Fic, Mystery, Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Historical Fiction, Humor/Satire, Paranormal, Magical Realism, and others.
  No horror (spooky is okay), gratuitous violence, or erotica, please. No essays, CNF, poetry, or anything that isn’t fiction.
  No AI-generated or AI-assisted stories. All submissions should be original stories that have never been published or performed/read elsewhere (including, but not limited to, social media, a personal blog or website, live or recorded event, etc.).
• Reader Demographic: YA to adult
• Word count: Between 1,500-2,000 words
• Payment for accepted submissions: $20 USD (via PayPal, Zelle, or another, mutually agreed upon electronic payment method)

Additional Notes:

• We are most interested in stories that encompass a complete narrative arc including an interesting/unexpected hook and/or twist and/or reversal and/or “aha!” moment for the reader. We will not consider stories in which dogs are cast in a negative light without redemption, or in which dogs are harmed as part of the “punchline.”
• A standard, short fiction publishing agreement will be sent to each author upon acceptance.
• RIGHTS: The publishing agreement grants to Altitude Press Exclusive First World Electronic and Print Rights for three (3) months following date of publication; Non-Exclusive Internet Archival Rights for an indefinite time, in order to include published works, and excerpts of published works, in our online archives; and Non-Exclusive World Anthology Rights to reprint, in electronic and hardcopy forms, any original works, and excerpts of original works, first published here.
• While accepted stories will be those that are extremely well-written and polished, authors should expect a relatively brief editing process to occur post-acceptance.
• Please note that we typically receive many submissions, and not all stories submitted will be accepted. Acceptance is based on quality of the writing (in the subjective opinions of editorial staff), how well the story fits the vision for this specific anthology, and author adherence to submission guidelines.

Submission Directions:

• Please send your thoroughly beta read, edited, and polished flash fiction submission of 1,500-2,000 words plus a short bio (a 3 to 6-sentence paragraph written in third person) in the text box of an email (no attachments, please) to: altitudepress@protonmail.com
• Include “Dog Flash Fiction” in the subject line to help us filter out spam.
• Initial response time is typically within 72 hours, but this may vary slightly due to holidays, etc.
• Questions? Reach out to us at the above email address.
• Submission guidelines are subject to change without notice.

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