Call for Submissions: Flash Fiction Contest with The Florentine & The Florence Literary Society
Join us for a flash fiction contest to capture the essence of Florence (in 150 words or fewer) through one of three lenses:
1. Beyond the Facade: Florence is a city with many faces - polished marble and detailed fresco, the picture perfect postcard (or selfie). But what lies behind these polished faces, between the cracks and underneath the mask?
2. Directions: Moving or Getting Lost – In Florence, every turn can be a detour or a discovery. Florence has seen multitudes make the city her home, navigate her streets for a day or two or lose themselves. Let your characters wander through alleys, choices, or memories.
3. It’s a New Season – Each new season brings a change of light and rhythm, an opportunity for growth and renewal. Whether it’s spring rain on old stone or a shift no one else can see, show us what’s changing, transforming, beginning or ending.
Details:
- Each story must hold a connection to Florence, whether real or reimagined.
- Submissions Open from November 1-midnight January 15th, 2026
- Each submission should be no longer than 150 words
- All submissions should be anonymous and presented in Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced. Do not inlcude your name on the submission document
- It is free to submit using the submittable entry form
- You can submit up to one entry per category
- The long list will be announced at an FLS event in Feburary and winners will be published in The Florentine March 2026 issue
This is a call for THEMED SUBMISSIONS. Theme: Insatiable Appetites. For more information, refer to our website.
- Fiction/Nonfiction: Under 3,000 Words / Racconti e saggi: meno di 3,000 parole
- Poetry: Up to 3 pages of poetry / Le poesie: quante poesie rientrano in 3 pagine
- Visual Art: up to 5 pieces of art / Arte Visuale: da 1 a 5 pezzi
Please refer to the submission guidelines on www.opendoorsreview.com.
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