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Quotidian Bagatelle
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We are looking for original 100-word drabble stories that relate to an event from 2026 in some form or fashion. It can be satirical, a reimagining, a jumping-off point, etc., as long as there is some sort of connection to 2026. It can be related to anything that happened in the world of politics, news, tech, sports, entertainment, culture, etc., but cannot be based on something personal. The goal of these drabbles is to paint a picture of the year that was through fictional storytelling—whether that be humorous, horrific, fantastical, surreal, etc.
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Quotidian Bagatelle is an experimental micro imprint from Foofaraw Press that published 365 micro stories, poems, creative non-fiction, or art pieces in 2026.
For our second year, we are shifting gears a bit and publishing 10 short stories (250-600 words) a month along with a few drabbles.
Fiction
We are looking for short stories between 250-600 words in the following genres:
- Surreal
- Speculative
- Slipstream
- Strange
- Silly
- Scary
- Magical Realism
- Horror
- Humor
- SciFi
- Fantasy
- Absurdist
- Experimental
- and anything else that fits the vibe
Guidelines
Response time
You can expect to hear back within 21 days—feel free to reach out or check the status of your submission at any time.
Word Limit:
- 250-600 words of fiction
Pay Rate:
- $0.02/word up to $10
Language:
- English
Rights:
We request first serial rights, non-exclusive, indefinite archival rights, and the right to publish in a limited annual print collection. Any rights not used by the publisher within twelve months will return to the author.
Requirements:
- We do not accept work created or assisted by AI.
- We do accept simultaneous submissions for this call (please withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere.)
- One submission at a time, please.