Craft

Craft is an online publication that focuses on the “craft of writing and how those elements make a good story great.” They have two separate submission categories based on the submitted work’s length. These categories are flash fiction (for work up to 1,000 words), short fiction (for work up to 6,000 words), flash creative nonfiction (for work up to 1,000 words), and creative nonfiction (for work up to 6,000 words). According to their guidelines, they pay a flat rate of $100 for original flash and $200 for original short fiction and creative nonfiction. For more details, refer to this page.

News & Pitch Calls from Craft

Friday, November 5th 2021

CRAFT is open for submissions

They pay for fiction and creative non-fiction pieces, both flash and short works. “We review literary nonfiction, but are open to a variety of genres and styles including memoir, lyric essays, personal essays, narrative nonfiction, and experimental prose—our only requirement is that you show excellence in your craft.” They’re also reading for their non-fiction contest currently, for which they charge a fee. They also publish craft essays, critical essays, book reviews, and interviews.
Deadline: Ongoing
Length: Up to 1,000 words for flash; 1,000-6,000 words for short creative nonfiction and fiction
Pay: $100 for flash, $200 for short creative non-fiction and fiction
Details here.


Tuesday, October 19th 2021

CRAFT is accepting submissions

This magazine publishes flash fiction and creative nonfiction (CNF) of up to 1,000 words, as well as short fiction and CNF. They also publish essays on writing craft, critical essays, book annotations, and interviews/hybrid interviews. Pay is $100 for flash fiction and CNF, and $200 for short fiction and CNF. They read work on an ongoing basis. Details here.