100 words for your story ... no more or no less. Tell a story, write a prose poem, pen a slice of your memoir, or try your hand at an essay.

You get 100 words—exactly 100 words—which is both the pain and the pleasure here. It's short, you tell yourself. You could write 100 words at a bus stop, on your lunch break, in your sleep. But with 100 words you must tell the whole story in its entirety, so it holds together like a perfect little doll house. (Your title is not part of the 100 words.)

Please include a short bio (25 words, max!) with your submission. Also, did we say exactly 100 words? We weren't kidding! Also, make friends with your spell-check, or have a friend proofread your story.

We currently charge a $2 submission fee, the minimum in order to cover the costs of the submission system.
$2.00

100 words for your story … no more or no less. You get 100 words—exactly 100 words—which is both the pain and the pleasure here. It’s short, you tell yourself. You would write 100 words at a bus stop, on your lunch break, in your sleep. But with 100 words you must tell the whole story in its entirety, so it holds
together like a perfect little doll house. (Your title is not part of the 100 words.)

Please include a short bio (25 words, max!) with your submission. Also, did we say exactly 100 words? We weren’t kidding! Also, make friends with your spell-check, or have a friend proofread your story. 


Free Submissions for Underrepresented Writers: At 100 Word Story, we are eager and committed to publishing work from underrepresented writers. 100 Word Story recognizes that the literary canon and the publishing world have largely privileged certain stories and voices over others. 

At 100 Word Story, we believe that as a literary journal we have the responsibility to publish creative work that reflects diverse experiences, identities, and cultures on both a national and global scale. We are especially committed to uplifting the voices of those who have long been marginalized and underrepresented. 

If you identify with any underrepresented group, please submit for free to “Free Submissions for Underrepresented Writers.” Among the many types of underrepresentation that exist in literature, we particularly encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Color, those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and those who belong to the LGBTQIA+ and disability communities to submit to 100 Word Story.


100 words for your story … no more or no less. You get 100 words—exactly 100 words—which is both the pain and the pleasure here. It’s short, you tell yourself. You would write 100 words at a bus stop, on your lunch break, in your sleep. But with 100 words you must tell the whole story in its entirety, so it holds  ogether like a perfect little doll house. (Your title is not part of the 100 words.)


Please include a short bio (25 words, max!) with your submission. Also, did we say exactly 100 words? We weren’t kidding! Also, make friends with your spell-check, or have a friend proofread your story.

 

$2.00

100 words for your essay … no more or no less. You get 100 words—exactly 100 words—which is both the pain
and the pleasure here. It’s short, you tell yourself. You would write
100 words at a bus stop, on your lunch break, in your sleep. But with
100 words you must tell the whole story in its entirety, so it holds
together like a perfect little doll house. (Your title is not part of
the 100 words.)


Please include a short bio (25 words, max!) with your submission.
Also, did we say exactly 100 words? We weren’t kidding! Also, make
friends with your spell-check, or have a friend proofread your story.


100 Word Story