Fiction on the Web is only accepting submissions from Patreon members during the month of August. If you are not a Patreon supporter, please sign up on Patreon, or come back next month.

Submissions should be between 1,000 and 10,000 words, double-spaced in 12-point font.

By submitting, you warrant that you are the sole copyright owner of the work, the work does not currently appear anywhere else online, and the work contains no AI-generated text (exception: if you have used AI tools to help translate your story from your native language into English, please declare this clearly at the start of the story).

After submitting, you will receive an acknowledgment from Submittable.

You can usually expect a response within 30 days, usually much faster.

Looking for personalized feedback on your short story?

Fiction on the Web offers a paid critique service led by our editorial team. Whether you're revising a piece or seeking guidance before submitting, our goal is to help strong ideas become stronger on the page. Our editors provide constructive guidance rooted in what we look for when publishing great stories. 

Each critique includes:

• A general story analysis
• Highlights of strengths and areas for improvement
• Comments on plot, character, pacing, tone, and style
• Light line-editing or sentence-level notes

Critiques are typically 3 to 4 pages in length and are returned within 30 days. 

To request a critique or learn more, please fill in the following form: https://forms.gle/SaqndtGRdCtZCHKq8 

We look forward to reading your work!