New Micro up at MLR, Send Us Something at Literary Namjooning, and Enter Flash 405
Well… the heat has finally arrived in Japan… and it’s sweltering… so take a trip to space (or a kind of space) with my latest pub in the Maryland Literary Review - Blackstar!
Also, send something lit namjoony to us at Literary Namjooning - not sure what to send - check out our first issue! We promote the hell out of you and nominate for all the awards! We were even at AWP in LA!
Last day for submissions: July 3!
Finally, I hope you will consider entering Exposition Review’s Flash 405! I am judging! Costs $5 to enter!
Here’s the info:
Our June 2025 Flash 405 Contest will be judged by Melissa Llanes Brownlee!
The Theme: Illumination
From Melissa:
“In the darkness that we are living in, I want you to shine your creative light. I want you to radiate truth. Be incandescent. Be brilliant.”
The Guidelines
Fiction. A complete story, up to 405 words (get it?).
Nonfiction. A complete story, up to 405 words.
Poetry. One poem, up to 5 lines (including prose poems).
Stage & Screen. A complete scene, up to 4 pages. Please format according to the standard unpublished playwriting or screenwriting format.
Experimental. A complete short-form narrative utilizing innovative techniques and/or hybrid forms. Consider the spirit of flash as well as the limits of other categories for length guidelines.
The Prizes
The winners will all receive publication on the website. Our first and second place winners will also receive a cash prize, but here’s the fun part—there’s no limit to how much you could win. The more entries we receive, the larger the prize! Here’s a breakdown:
1st prize: Online publication + 40% of all entry fees.
2nd prize: Online publication + 20% of all entry fees.
Honorable Mention: Online publication.
Concealed submissions
Flash 405 entries are judged anonymously: please remove your name, contact information, or any other all identifying information from your submission document.
We still require your name and a brief bio with your Submittable submission cover letter, but this will not be shared with the judge.
Here’s a link to their submission page which will lead you to their Submittable page!
As always my friends, I hope that you are well. Sending light, love and creativity in these dark times.
