
There is no need to include a person note in your cover letter. Include a print-ready, third-person bio and the word count of your submission as your cover letter. Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please consider that we usually reply within a couple of weeks (and usually much sooner). Please send ONE previously unpublished narrative at a time and wait until you hear from us before sending another. SmokeLong publishes flash narratives-fiction, nonfiction, and hybrid-up to 1000 words. We also offer readers the possibility of donating to SmokeLong on the website (at the end of every story). While it will not influence our decision regarding your submission, it will influence our love for you. If you choose to make a donation to SmokeLong using the tip jar feature, thank you so much! Your contribution will help the journal remain a paying market. If you are seeking feedback on your submission, please see the forms "SmokeLong General Submissions with Feedback" or "Senior Editor Critique." Payment will be issued via PayPal, and the writer may be responsible for any associated fees if applicable. We pay $50/story, upon publication in the quarterly issue. Please inform us immediately if your work has been accepted somewhere else for publication. Please allow us up to two weeks to inform you if we have accepted your work for publication. Please send ONE previously unpublished piece at a time and wait until you hear our decision before sending another. Guest Editors and staff Submissions Editors read blind and have no access to bios. Please remove all identifying information from your story’s document. Include the word count and a print-ready, third-person bio with your cover letter.
