Hot Flash Fiction is an online literary magazine where the rich and varied voices of womxn from all walks of life are showcased and celebrated. We seek submissions from people whose life experiences have been cast and polished into wisdom—the fertile soil of great fiction. We offer Hot Flash Fiction as an outlet for writing by women of a certain age, for women of a certain age or of interest to women of a certain age. 

Hot Flash Fiction publishes fiction and other versions of the truth. No Hallmark stories. No self-help articles. Just smart, funny, compelling, and interesting writing. Sorry, no poetry.  While there is a broad theme to the writing we’re looking to publish, we hope to attract a diverse range of voices on a plentitude of topics. Please share your stories with us. 

We are seeking previously unpublished work. Simultaneous submissions are fine—just let us know when your piece is published elsewhere, so we can help you celebrate! Please send us only one piece at a time. 

Submissions' fee is $3.00 and they are accepted on a rolling basis. Under 5,000 words is ideal. Up to 9,000 if it’s truly amazing. We will read all submissions and get back to you as soon as we can.

We offer an honorarium equal to your age for each published story. Our stories remain posted on our primary page before joining our archives.