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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
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F – Intrepidus Ink Seeks Submissions on the Theme of “Fearless Conflict and Overcoming”
September 30, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
We explore intrepid culture: our stories feature danger elements, struggle, emotion, and OVERCOMING. Our stories are intrepid first and not subordinated to other themes. We love odd, quirky, experimental stories, and humor.
A tip: if we’ve declined your submissions multiple times, please don’t give up! Keep trying. But also, read our published stories to clarify what we mean by intrepid culture.
Go for the Gutsy! Submit amazing, excellent stories showcasing narrators engaging in FEARLESS CONFLICT & overcoming.
Submission Guidelines for Flash Fiction and Short Stories:
- Flash Fiction 300 – 1,000 words; Short Stories 1,500 – 2,500 words (firm).
- Unpublished Work Only: Story cannot be published anywhere online or publicly, including social media, community writing sites, or personal blogs, nor may work be retitled from said sites. (We mean it.)
- Simultaneous Submissions: Yes.
- Multiple Submissions: No. Send one story; wait for a response, send another.
- Reprints: No.
- Format: William Shunn Modern Manuscript Format.
- Response Time: Varies, but we’ll do our best to decide quickly!
- Payment for Accepted Stories: $.02/word for flash fiction 300 – 1,000 words. $30 flat rate for short stories 1,500 – 2,500 words. Author signs an agreement upon story acceptance; Intrepidus Inc, LLC pays upon publication.
- Rights: Author grants Intrepidus Ink first worldwide electronic rights, including one-month exclusive rights and non-exclusive archival rights for the magazine’s lifetime (online) in which the Work is published. Author retains copyright of the Work.
- Please feel free to share your acceptance on social media after signing your contract.
- Editing: We edit and proofread all work before publication.