Taking Submissions: Apex Magazine October Flash Theme

Deadline: October 31st, 2025
Payment: $0.08/word or $10, whichever is more
Theme: Folklore
Note: Apologies for the short window, this just hit my inbox!

Theme: The theme for the submission period of 10/7 to 10/31 is FOLKLORE.

Themes are chosen by Patrons at the end of the month and announced to Patrons on the 1st of each month. Submissions open to Patrons on the 1st of each month. Submissions will be open to the public on the 7th of each month. Submissions for each theme close on the last day of the month at midnight US central time.

Submissions should be in Shunn Manuscript Format and attached as .doc/.docx/.rtf/.odt files. Please note that submissions sent before the first of the month, longer than 1000 words, or in formats other than those listed above will be deleted unread.

The winner will be announced no later than the 15th of the following month and will be paid $0.08/word or $10, whichever is more. The winning story will appear on our Patreon as an exclusive and will be included in a forthcoming issue of Apex Magazine.

Go here to submit.

Via: Apex’s Patreon.