What is Micromance Magazine?
Established in June 2024, Micromance Magazine is an online flash fiction magazine completely dedicated to love. We only publish genre romance, literary love stories, women's fiction/chick lit with a focus on matters of the heart, and upbeat romantic poetry.
In December 2024, Micromance Magazine was voted the 4th favorite flash fiction magazine by readers and writers in Chill Subs’ Community Favorite Awards and, in 2025, voted the 4th best lit mag for new & emerging writers (coming in the top 90 of all lit mags) in the same awards.
Is it free to submit to Micromance Magazine?
Yes. The EIC of Micromance Magazine believes passing on the “costs of doing business” in the form of submission fees is unfair to writers.
When are submissions open?
Submissions are open year round. Detailed guidelines can be found here:
Who can submit to Micromance Magazine?
Any and all writers regardless of where they are in their writing journey are encouraged to submit. We have given many writers their first publication credit. We have also given many experienced writers their first flash fiction and/or their first romance publication credit. We publish work based on the quality of writing and how well it fits the theme, not on experience.
We are all inclusive, welcoming writers of all backgrounds, ethnicities, lifestyles, faiths, views, disabilities, etc., and no favoritism will be shown because of any of the above. All pieces are read blind, meaning bios and cover letters are not read prior to reading the submitted piece(s) – publication decisions are based on writing alone, leading to an honestly diverse contributors list.
How often does Micromance Magazine publish stories/poems?
We publish 6 days a week - Sunday through Friday. Stories/poems are both posted to our Substack and sent out each morning in a newsletter, delivered directly to the inboxes of thousands of subscribers.
Does Micromance Magazine pay writers?
No, we are not a paying market. But we offer a supportive, engaging community of writers & readers and lots of exposure.
How much exposure will my story or poem receive in Micromance Magazine?
•Avg monthly site clicks: 30,000+
•Avg post views: 350 within the first 8 hrs of publication, between 350-400 (some higher) in first 24 hrs
•Above average Substack engagement rate (6.5%)
•Average to above average newsletter open rate (between 35% and 40%)
•At the time this is written, 1,100+ subscribers (inboxes stories/poems delivered to each day); 1500+ followers
•Micromance is listed on Chill Subs, Duotrope, Poets & Writers, CLMP
Does Micromance Magazine nominate for awards?
Yes. We nominate pieces for the Pushcart Prize and The Cupid Prize.
Is Micromance Magazine on social media? Where can I find news and updates?
Facebook: Micromance Magazine
Instagram: @micromancemagazine
What is KissMet Quarterly?
KissMet Quarterly is an in-print/ebook anthology that comes out 4x a year (with a 5th special holiday issue) featuring high quality, clean & sweet, seasonal genre romance meet cutes. It is published by MM Publishing. KQ has the same masthead as Micromance Magazine.
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