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General Submissions closing this Friday!

Dear Readers — Due to an overwhelming number of amazing submissions, NANO Fiction’s general submissions will close on November 14th and will re-open on February…

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Reducing Language, Growing Story: Flash Fiction and Word Counts

Though often left out of workshop conversations, those ubiquitous constraints known as word counts have been influencing fiction writers far more than they let on,…

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Join us at the Letters Festival In Atlanta!

Join NANO Fiction November 6-8 at the Letters Festival–a three-day independent literature festival with writing workshops, conversations, discussion panel, a book market and live readings…

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Bearish

My husband’s granddaddy felled the bear upon the rangy earth of Wyoming—the grassy compass back of that American square, a spread-wide book of glory. I…

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Prompt #66

Keep your feet off the table! Don’t walk on the grass! Be nice to your sister! Rules are everywhere. There are rules in sports. Rules…

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Announcing Volume 8 Number 1 & More!

NANO Fiction 8.1 will be rolling off the printer and on to your doorsteps in just a few weeks! This issue features an exciting series…

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I Would Prefer You Not Contact My Previous Employer

Costco policy says bakery personnel have to put on gloves before using a serrated knife. It’s a safety issue, and Costco supposedly places top priority…

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A Message from the Editor

The editors of NANO Fiction believe that we have some of the best readers around, and we would like to thank all of you for…

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NANO Prize Results!

NANO Fiction and Kim Chinquee, are excited to announce Jasmine Sawers as this year’s winner of the 2014 NANO Prize! After much deliberation, Kim selected…

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Prompt #65

Writing is all about observing our fellow human beings. Curiosity and empathy about people’s individual stories and experiences are vital to the creative imagination. The…

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