About Us

First published in December 2007, Flash Fiction Online is a digital, professional magazine that celebrates brief, beautiful, and dynamic flash fiction—complete stories told in 500-1,000 words.  These bite-size stories are the perfect length for readers to enjoy during a lunch break, while waiting in line, or as a breather between daily tasks. And, because FFO publishes across the entire spectrum of speculative and literary genres, we are confident you will find something to love here.

Our recent issues offer five to eight works of flash fiction centered around a theme and written by authors from around the world. Stories are released over the course of each month, free for all readers—always on Fridays, sometimes Tuesdays as well. We also publish each issue in an ebook on the first of every month. To get early access to stories, you can purchase an issue from our shop, become a paid Patreon member, or subscribe at Weightless Books.

Flash Fiction Online (ISSN 1946-1712) is a publication of Alight Literary Press, a registered nonprofit with federal 501(c)(3) status (EIN 99-2929803).

For story submission guidelines, visit our Submittable portal. For all other inquiries, please contact editor@flashfictiononline.com.